Location
Germany
Status
Informal / Traditional
Suitable for
Families and adults
Terrain
Sand
Best season
June to September
About Feisnecksee
The Feisnecksee, usually just called the Feisneck, is a clear glacial lake on the south-eastern edge of Waren (Müritz) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, about 3.1 km long and 600 m wide and wholly inside the Müritz National Park. It is linked to the Müritz only by a narrow, shallow ditch, so there are no motorboats, and a small wooded island, the Burgwall, lies within easy swimming distance. The town runs an official bathing place on the north part of the lake with a 50 m natural beach, a bathing jetty, shallow water, a sunbathing lawn, seasonal toilets and a DLRG lifeguard; it holds a Blue Flag. There is no designated FKK area anywhere on the lake. Instead, nude bathers have for years used the small sandy coves and meadows along the wooded eastern shore, including the larger Damerow bathing spot, where people swim as they like; recent visitors say clothed bathers are usually in the majority but nobody objects to nudity. The water is clean and clear and the setting is forest on all sides.
Getting there
From central Waren drive towards Papenberg on the old Federower Landstraße; about 400 m beyond the town sign there is parking on the left, then walk to the shore. For the eastern shore coves, visitors recommend driving via Federower Weg and Damerower Straße to the car park there; a small forest car park on the west side has limited spaces. Cycling or walking from Waren is easy and lets you stop at any cove. Waren station is about 3 km away. Paths are forest tracks, not suitable for wheelchairs except at the main bathing place.
What visitors say
Visitors consistently praise the Feisneck's clean, clear water, its forest setting and its small private-feeling coves on the east shore, and several call it the best place for nude bathing around Waren. Reports agree there is no signed nude area and that mixed nude and clothed use is relaxed, with clothed bathers usually more numerous; a 2020 visitor counted only a handful of nude bathers on the day. Tips are to walk along the shore to find a free cove, to arrive by bike so you can stop anywhere, and to swim out to the Burgwall island.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Amenities
Legal context
There is no designated FKK area; the official bathing place run by the town (Blue Flag, DLRG lifeguard 15 May to 10 September) is a general beach. Nude bathing on the eastern shore coves is customary and, according to visitor reports up to 2020, unproblematic. The lake lies in the Müritz National Park, so reed beds and protected banks must not be entered.
Naturism at Feisnecksee sits under Germany's rules for traditional tolerance — custom more than statute.
Full country law: Germany public nudity guide.
Researched 24 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.
Location
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Approx. 53.4988, 12.6994
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an FKK beach at the Feisnecksee?
No signed one. Nude bathing is customary in the small coves along the eastern shore, including around the Damerow bathing spot.
Is there a lifeguard?
Yes, at the town's official bathing place in the north of the lake, daily 9:00-18:00 from 15 May to 10 September.
How do I get there?
By car via the Federower Landstraße or Damerower Straße to the car parks, or by bike or on foot from Waren.
Can I swim to the island?
Visitors report the small Burgwall island is easy to reach by swimming.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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