34 Whether kite surfing off the island of Poel, the water ski lift in Zachun, sailing on Lake Schwerin or stand-up paddling on the Elde – the Baltic coast, Lake Schwerin and the numerous inland waters of West Mecklenburg offer ideal conditions for water and leisure sports enthusiasts. But winter sports enthusiasts also get their money‘s worth all year round at the Alpincenter Wittenburg – as do cyclists on the many beautiful cycle paths in the region. The sports-mad city of Schwerin doesn’t just host annual dragon boat competitions. The women‘s volleyball team regularly competes for the German championship, as does the men‘s boxing team, which for some years now has been continuing the great tradition of boxing at the Schwerin Olympic Training Centre. LIVEABLE REGION EXPERIENCE–ORIENTED Cycling routes in West Mecklenburg: » 2,130 kilometres Water areas in the region: » 113 kilometres of coastline on the Baltic Sea » 180 kilometres of continuously navigable waterway from the Elbe to the Müritz
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