Krüselinsee und Mechowseen

Nature Reserve

Description & Map

Summary

The Krüselinsee und Mechowseen Nature Reserve protects a unique landscape. It features rare spring-fed lakes, nutrient-poor moors, ancient pine forests, wet meadows, and dry grasslands – a valuable mosaic of habitats.

Description

The Krüselinsee und Mechowseen Nature Reserve preserves a diverse landscape of forests, moors, and lakes. It features rare spring-fed lakes, like Krüselinsee, known for its excellent water quality due to strong underlying springs. Other calcareous mesotrophic lakes include Kleiner and Großer Mechowsee, Weutschsee, and Waschsee. The area also protects a nutrient-poor moor with a "Kolk" (pool), ancient pine stands, and extensively managed wet meadows and dry grasslands. This mosaic of habitats holds European significance as a Natura 2000 (FFH) site within the Feldberger Seenlandschaft Nature Park. The primary purpose of protection is to safeguard these unique and structurally rich ecosystems. Hiking trails offer opportunities to observe this special natural environment.

General information

Location Germany - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Area 4.82km²
Year of foundation 1972
IUCN Category IV
DtP ID 23c4b29c-aca7-40e2-b18c-65e82eb45cbf

Responsible organizations

Name and division Landesamt für Umwelt, Naturschutz und Geologie Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Website https://www.lung.mv-regierung.de/
Address
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Goldberger Straße 12b
18273 Güstrow
Germany

Gallery

Blick auf den Weutschsee (bei Mechow), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Rules

Entry behavior

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Entering the area is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is forbidden

Motorized activities

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Motor vehicle is only allowed on

Officially public dedicated streets/places

only on the local roads between Mechow and Krüseliner Mühle and between Mechow and Kolbatzer Mühle

Water activities

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Watercrafts (without motor) is forbidden

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Watercrafts motorized is forbidden

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Water sports with swimming aids is forbidden

Stay activities

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Camping is forbidden

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Camping/Bivouac is forbidden

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Camping (vehicle/trailer) is forbidden

Air activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

General behavior

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Fire is forbidden

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Dogs with leash is allowed

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Feeding animals is forbidden

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Swimming is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

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Photographing/filming is forbidden

It is prohibited to pursue animals, disturb them, or damage their nests or other breeding or nesting sites.

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Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden

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