Schaalsee

#4111 among destinations in Germany

Lake, National park

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Schaalsee is a 24 km² lake in Germany. It forms part of the border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The town of Zarrentin is located on its southern shores. Other municipalities on the lake are Seedorf, Sterley, Salem, Kittlitz and Kneese. ()

Alternative names: Area: 9.07 mi²Maximum depth: 235 ftElevation: 108 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°36'1"N, 10°54'52"E

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Schleswig-HolsteinGermany

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Schaalsee – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Church, Lake Boissow and Lake Neuenkirchen South Nature Reserve, St. Abundius Kirche, Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park.

7.1 miNE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve
182 min walk • St. Mary's Church Groß Salitz is a brick Gothic village church in the district of Groß Salitz in the municipality of Krembz in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg.
3.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Protected area
Lake Boissow and Lake Neuenkirchen South Nature Reserve, Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve
87 min walk • 53.56703°N 10.97654°E The nature reserve of Lake Boissow and Lake Neuenkirchen South lies in the northwest of the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the middle of the Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve.
1.6 miE
53°36'8"N • 10°57'12"E
St. Abundius Kirche, Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve
41 min walk • Church
5.8 miNW
Park
Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park
149 min walk • The Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park was founded in 1961 and lies in the district of Lauenburg in the southeastern part of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
3.1 miE
53°35'46"N • 10°59'19"E
Elfenschule, Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve
78 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
3.2 miS
Locality
Zarrentin am Schaalsee
83 min walk • One of the main attractions in Zarrentin am Schaalsee is the stunning Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve, a designated UNESCO site that encompasses the pristine lake and its surrounding wetlands, forests, and meadows. Nature enthusiasts can explore the area on foot or by...
5.9 miNW
Locality
Salem
150 min walk • Salem is a municipality in the district of Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.