Arrival & Accessibility
So that you also arrive well with us!
Journey to the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz
The BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz is located in the natural region of the Mecklenburg Lake District, at the southern tip of Lake Plauer See.
Nestled in nature and easily accessible via the A19 motorway, this destination is ideal for day trips and weekend getaways.
The sanctuary is approximately one hour's drive from Rostock, 1.5 hours from Berlin, and two hours from Hamburg.
From the direction of Hamburg:
Take the A24 heading towards Berlin and exit at 18 Meyenburg. Follow the B103 towards Meyenburg. Once you reach Meyenburg, continue on the B103 in the direction of Plau am See. After approximately 6 kilometres, turn right at the start of the village of Ganzlin, heading towards Röbel/Müritz. Continue for about 2 kilometres, then turn right onto the B198 towards Röbel/Müritz. After about 1 kilometre, look for the brown signs on the left indicating ‘BÄRENWALD.’ You will find the car park after approximately 1 kilometre on the left-hand side.
From the direction of Berlin:
Take the A19 towards Rostock and exit at 18 Röbel/Müritz. Continue on the B198 towards Plau am See. After approximately 10 km, you will drive through the village of Stuer. Shortly after that, follow the brown signs for ‘BÄRENWALD’ to the right. After about 1 km, you will find the car park on the right-hand side.
From the direction of Rostock:
Take the A19 towards Berlin and exit at 18 for Röbel/Müritz. Continue on the B198 heading towards Plau am See. After approximately 10 km, you will pass through the village of Stuer. Shortly after that, follow the brown signs for ‘BÄRENWALD’ to the right. After about 1 km, the car park will be located on your right-hand side.
Arrival by bicycle
The BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz is located directly on the long-distance cycle routes "Mecklenburg Lake District-Lewitz" and the "Mecklenburg Lake Cycle Route". Regional cycle routes such as the cycle tour "Around Lake Plauer See" lead here from the surrounding villages.
By public transport
In the high season, you can reach the BÄRENWALD Müritz with the Plauer Rundbus.
You can find the current bus schedule here: https://www.rundbus.de/de/fahrplan.html
Accommodation nearby
The health resort of Plau am See is located just 14 km north-west of BÄRENWALD Müritz, making it an ideal base from which to explore the region at a leisurely pace. Accommodation can be booked directly through the official tourist information office in Plau am See.
We are barrier free!
Reisen für Alle has certified the BEAR SANCTUARY Müritz:
Our visitor centre is completely barrier-free. It features easy access to our visitor centre, the shop, organic bistro, courtyard, and reception area. Additionally, a disabled toilet is available on the ground level.
The tour of our bear sanctuary is accessible for people with walking disabilities and is partially accessible for wheelchair users.
Important note for wheelchair users:
"The sanctuary is a spacious park with large outdoor enclosures for the bears. Some of the paths (approx. 2 km) are not easy to walk or drive on. They are 200 cm wide and have gradients of up to 6% over a length of 500 m."
For more information, please visit Reisen für Alle - BÄRENWALD Müritz (reisen-fuer-alle.de)
We recommend that wheelchair users and people with walking disabilities assess their own abilities and always take the circular tour with an accompanying person.
If you have any questions in this regard, please feel free to call us or send us an email at info@baerenwald-mueritz.de.
Wooden benches are available every few meters in the forest for short breaks, and picnic areas can also be found throughout the park.
