Plauer See (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Lake

Address: Plauer See, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Plauer See is a natural lake in the Mecklenburg Lake District of northeastern Germany and is one of the region’s larger lakes. It is a freshwater lake used extensively for recreation and small-scale navigation.

The shoreline offers marinas, beaches and sailing routes; common activities include boating, angling and cycling along lakeside trails. The lakeside town Plau am See has a harbor and historic buildings that serve as the main visitor base for facilities, rentals and excursions.

The basin is a glacially formed lake typical of the region and has been used for local transport and fisheries for centuries. Over the 19th and 20th centuries the area developed for tourism with bathhouses, piers and small ports concentrated at towns on the shore.

The lake lies in western Mecklenburg-Vorpommern within a landscape of mixed woodland, smaller lakes and agricultural land; the town of Plau am See is directly on its shore and provides the principal access and services.

• Access point: The town of Plau am See sits on the lake’s southern shore and provides marinas, promenades and water-sport facilities.
• Activities: Part of the Mecklenburg Lake District, the lake is used for sailing, fishing and recreational boating year-round.

Plauer See is in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northeastern Germany. The nearest larger towns (and rail connections) are Waren and Plau am See; local buses and regional trains plus short taxi rides connect to lakeside villages. Driving is straightforward on regional roads.

• Rent a boat to explore the lake's channels and small islands - the waterways reveal villages and quiet bathing spots unreachable from shore.
• If cycling, take the designated bike routes that loop the perimeter - they're the best way to see the old manor houses and reedbeds.
• In summer check local timetables for ferries that connect lakeside towns; services vary by season.