Entering the area is only allowed on designated paths.
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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
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| Website | https://www.lung.mv-regierung.de/ |
| Address |
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Goldberger Straße 12b
18273 Güstrow Germany |
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Rules
Entry behavior
Horse riding activities
Horse riding is forbidden.
Motorized activities
Motor vehicles are only allowed on public roads.
only on the local roads between Mechow and Krüseliner Mühle and between Mechow and Kolbatzer Mühle
Water activities
Non-motorized watercraft are forbidden.
Motorized watercraft are forbidden.
Water sports with swimming aids are forbidden.
Stay activities
Camping is forbidden.
Camping and bivouacking is forbidden.
Camping with vehicles and trailers is forbidden.
Air activities
Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden.
Drones and model aircraft are forbidden.
General behavior
Fire is forbidden.
Dogs on a leash are allowed.
Collecting plants is forbidden.
Feeding animals is forbidden.
Swimming is only allowed at designated locations.
Photography and filming is forbidden.
It is prohibited to pursue animals, disturb them, or damage their nests or other breeding or nesting sites.
Noise (tape recorders, players) is forbidden.