Granted, bee tourism is somewhat of a niche interest. But any aspiring apiarists should make a beeline (apologies) for the Sternberg lake district in Mecklenburg, a gloriously pretty region abuzz with bee-themed revelry. It offers a number of self-guided cycling/walking routes – ranging from five up to 90 miles – which take visitors through fields and orchards brimming with bees, plus museums and playgrounds dedicated to the stripy honey-harvesters (the Demeter cider factory makes a brilliant pit-stop). There are also beekeeping workshops, “cooking with honey” lessons, and a special course tailored for those with bee phobias. When that’s all done, the cafe-filled city of Schwerin and sweeping white beaches of Mecklenburg’s Baltic coast are a short drive away. Sweet.
Beekeeping courses available from €60/£51
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