Brown bear Sylvia at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

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Brown bear Luna at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz


A natural home for rescued brown bears

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BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Get a Glimpse of our Sanctuary


What makes our forest so special?

to the photo gallery

We are getting new exhibits

Dear guests, From 15 to 21 April 2026, new wooden sculptures will be installed in the park near the ‘Bears of the World’ exhibit. For safety reasons, these areas will be closed to visitors during this time.
 
 We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause during your visit.

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

Western Europe's largest bear sanctuary is currently home to 10 brown bears rescued from zoos, circuses and private homes. Bears that have lived in captivity cannot be reintroduced to the wild - they are too dependent on humans and would not survive in the wild.

 The BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz, a FOUR PAWS animal welfare project, offers an alternative for such bears. They can revert to their animal instincts and enjoy their natural behavioural patterns. They can roam around the enclosure, withdraw to be in seclusion, excavate caverns and hollows, bathe in the pond or also rediscover their natural winter state of semi-hibernation.

Our Bears

Brown bears at 

BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

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Our bears


 We look forward to your visit! 

Find more information about our bears' personalities and their journey to our bear sanctuary here.

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Prices & Opening Hours

All information at a glance  
 

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Opening hours


30 March to 31 October: 
Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Last admission at 4 p.m.

Adults: €12.00 
Children (aged 5–14): €6.00 
Dogs (on a leash): €2.00 

More information here!  

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Guided Tours

Exciting experiences in the forest
 

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Out and about with our bear experts


Get a glimpse behind the scenes, exciting information about the bears and a very special experience! 

Find out more about our guided tours here.

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News

Press releases, blog, and news

 

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Always up to date


Stay updated with news, press releases, and articles about bears and animal welfare! 

Here you will find more information.

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About us

Learn more about the area, the team and our partners

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About us


Discover more about BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz! 

You can find information about our park, team, sustainability efforts, and partners here.

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Dushi from Bearn Sanctuary Müritz

Happiness for Bears

Intern Finja giving a teddy tour

We take you on a unique walk...

Bearology

A different way of environmental education!

Luna in her den

FAQ about hibernation

0 bears

from different previous living conditions are currently calling the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz their home. Learn more about our bears!

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of untouched forest allow the bears to rediscover their natural instincts.

For 0 years,

the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz has been providing a species-appropriate life to rescue bears from poor living situations.

70 bears

are living in captivity as 'restaurant bears' in Albania. FOUR PAWS helped put an end to this cruelty all together, by rescuing the last one in 2022!

Over 0+ visitors

come every year to see our bears and to take part in guided tours or events.

News from the sanctuary

Braunbärin Dushi

Which Bear Are You?

Take the test and find out which BEAR SANCTUARY bear is most similar to you!


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Bear at BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz

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