Sommersdorf lies directly on the eastern shore of Lake Kummerow. Fishing, swimming and surfing are among the activities available on the lake; a cycling tour around the lake and a two-day horse-riding trail also pass through the village. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can first consider whether water activities or a route should shape your stay.
Water on the eastern shore
The bathing area at Sommersdorf is on the eastern shore, between the bungalow settlement and the campsite. The shore slopes gently into the water, and the lakebed is covered with coarse gravel. If you are planning to swim, you can take both features into account: the gently sloping shore as well as the gravelly bottom.
Fishing and surfing complement swimming as other options on Lake Kummerow. This lets you shape your time on the lake in different ways rather than assuming there is just one main activity. The information about the bathing area describes this specific stretch of shore; the other activities are separate options on the lake.
Cycling and horse-riding routes
The cycling tour around Lake Kummerow follows the shore through Sommersdorf and Meesiger. Sommersdorf is therefore part of a circular route around the lake that specifically runs along the shore. If you are including a cycling tour in your travel plans, you can consider the village a stop on this circuit; no route length or cycling time is specified.
The two-day horse-riding trail offers a different perspective: on its first day, it passes through Sommersdorf. The listed stops in the village include the manor house, the beach and the church. The cycling tour is centred on Lake Kummerow, while the horse-riding trail places Sommersdorf on the first day of a longer route. When choosing between the two, the activity and the stated route format are therefore more useful than comparisons based on times or distances that are not provided.
Together, the bathing area, other activities on the lake and the routes provide a practical framework for planning a holiday. If you are considering Sommersdorf as a place to stay, you can think about whether you would like to spend your days mainly on activities by the lake or as part of a tour. The two types of route have different emphases: a cycling tour around the lake and a horse-riding trail whose first day passes through Sommersdorf.
The Mecklenburg Lake District: the wider region
Beyond Sommersdorf, the wider destination of the Mecklenburg Lake District offers other distinctive nature experiences. Müritz National Park is part of this region and is characterised by forests, moors, lakes and expansive meadows. Its hiking trail runs in nine stages through the park’s landscapes and distinctive features: along lakes, through primeval forests, past inland dunes and as far as the source of the Havel. This is a different kind of route from the cycling tour around Lake Kummerow.
In MĂĽritz National Park, certified nature and landscape guides offer educational tours. These include guided visits to the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest at Serrahn and tours from the water. If you are considering guided nature experiences as well as trails in the Mecklenburg Lake District, these are two specifically mentioned options.
Another regional attraction is the Damerower Werder bison reserve. It lies on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and in Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park; visitors can observe bison there. The reserve also features a forest adventure trail with climbing opportunities, an ant house, an exhibition with tactile and visual panels, and a dendrophone. This means that, alongside national park landscapes, the Mecklenburg Lake District also offers wildlife watching and several activity stations.
Discover more destinations: Warrenzin, Schönfeld, Hohenbollentin, Kletzin, Hohenmocker, Meesiger, Utzedel, Kentzlin.
Return to the overview of the wider destination: Amt Demmin-Land.
