Zippendorf Beach
Zippendorfer Strand
A city beach on the southern shore of Lake Schwerin, where you can swim and paddleboard in summer while gazing at the castle and the lake islands.
Zippendorf Beach is Schwerin's most popular lakeside bathing area, with a fine sandy shore about 1 kilometre long. In summer, lifeguards, changing facilities, restaurants and paddleboard and kayak rentals are all available, and Rabbit Island (Kaninchenwerder) and the castle can be seen in the distance. The White Fleet sightseeing boats dock here and can carry you back to the city centre. You can also walk here from the Palace Garden along the lakeshore French Path in about an hour. Admission is free, and it is busier at weekends in summer.
Opening hours
All day; lifeguards on duty in summer
Nearby sights
- Zoo Schwerin
- Kaninchenwerder
- Schwerin-Mueß Open-Air Museum
- Schleifmühle Schwerin
- Schwerin Marstall
- Lake Schwerin boat tour
- Schwerin Castle
- Schwerin Palace Garden