Villas in Krakow am See
Krakow am See suits families and cyclists who want a small town on the Krakower See, a lake broken into many bays and islands. The homes are mostly modest, sleeping around four. Regular trains stopped running in 2004 and evenings are quiet, so plan on driving.
- Villas
- 6
- From, per week
- £354
About Krakow am See
Krakow am See is a small town of about 3,400 people on the north-west shore of the Krakower See, a lake of some 15 square kilometres cut into many bays and islands. The Krakower Obersee is a nature reserve, and the lakes form part of the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide nature park. The centre has a neo-Gothic town hall from 1875, a letterpress museum in the old school and an 1866 synagogue now used for exhibitions. Swimming is at the Jörnberg, below a 27.7 m lookout tower. The homes are spread around the town, and evenings mostly mean a hotel restaurant.
Is Krakow am See right for you?
- Best for
- Lake swimming, cycling loops and a quiet small-town base
- Not for you if
- You want to arrive by train or find lively bars after dark.
Near Krakow am See
Güstrow
Town about 18 km north of Krakow am See, an easy day trip by car.
Bellin
Village with a church from about 1230 and Schloss Bellin, a 1912 building now used as a hotel.
Dobbertin
Former Benedictine nunnery west of Krakow, rebuilt in the Schinkel style in the 19th century.
Kuchelmiß
Village with a water mill kept as a technical monument and a leisure and bird park.
Getting to Krakow am See
Fly to Hamburg or Berlin Brandenburg; Rostock's regional airport has only a few charter flights. On the A19 leave at exit 14 (Krakow), then drive about 8 km south-west on country roads. Regular trains ended in 2004, so you need a car.
Villas in Krakow am See
2-star property
Güstrower Chaussee
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
4
1
0
BBQParkingTerrace+3 more
3-star property
Goetheallee
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
3
1
0
BBQGardenMicrowave+5 more
from£51
per night
Residenz KrakowerSee
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+13 more
from£86
per night
Residenz KrakowerSee
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+13 more
from£91
per night
4-Bedroom Home, Krakow am See
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
8
4
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+12 more
from£185
per night
2-Bedroom Home, Krakow am See
Krakow am See, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Germany
4
2
0
BBQParkingDishwasher+13 more
Krakow am See villa holidays: questions answered
Can you swim in the lake at Krakow am See?
Yes. There is a swimming area at the Jörnberg, the hill with the lookout tower, and boats can be hired on the lake. The Krakower Obersee is a nature reserve.
Is there a train to Krakow am See?
Not a regular one. Scheduled passenger trains ended in 2004 and only occasional services run, so plan to drive, leaving the A19 at exit 14.
Is Krakow am See good for cycling?
Very. The Krakower Seerundweg loops round the lake, the long-distance Berlin to Copenhagen cycle route passes through town, and the Krakower Herrenhausweg links manor houses nearby.
Krakow am See or Güstrow as a base?
Krakow, if the lake matters: swimming and boat hire are on the edge of town. Güstrow lies about 18 km north and works well as a day trip instead.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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