Where breaths sound like the sea
Sometimes a breath is more than just a reflex—it's an experience. Anyone standing in front of a graduation tower knows this moment: The air has a salty taste, becomes denser, cooler, and with each breath, your chest feels freer. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the proximity to the Baltic Sea already provides a maritime climate, graduation towers have a very special significance. They bring the salty air right into the heart of the inland, into spa parks, gardens, and historic town centers—and they make it accessible to everyone who can't travel to the coast.
From Bad Doberan to Waren an der Müritz and Graal-Müritz, graduation towers shape the image of a region that combines relaxation and nature. They tell stories of ancient brine springs, of spa treatments from centuries past, and of the persistent need to strengthen the respiratory system . Those who linger here will feel how a simple break becomes a deep contemplation.
But anyone who regularly visits the graduation towers also knows the downside: entrance fees, travel costs, and the time required. These visits quickly add up to a noticeable burden. This is precisely why some people start to think about how to permanently incorporate the beneficial salt air into their daily lives. Before we return to that, let's set off to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's most impressive graduation towers – places where every breath is a little journey to the sea.
Bad Doberan – salt air between monastery walls and coast
Bad Doberan, just a few kilometers from the Baltic Sea, combines history and health in a unique way. In the spa gardens, the graduation tower rises as a striking wooden structure, bringing the tradition of brine bathing into the present. Those strolling along the blackthorn wall can hear the steady trickle of the brine, while a fine, salty mist settles over the surroundings. Visitors describe the experience as a double encounter with the sea: the Baltic Sea outside, the artificially created salty air inside. Especially in the evenings, when the sun sets over the brick walls of Doberan Minster, the graduation tower unfolds its quiet magic.
Waren (Müritz) – Salt air in the heart of the Lake District
In the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District lies Waren an der Müritz, known for its spa center and national park. The graduation tower in the spa gardens is a place where water and salt form a symbiosis. As the brine trickles over the brushwood, it mixes with the clear air of the Müritz – an interplay that visitors often find particularly pure and refreshing. Many combine their stay with a walk along the lake, which reinforces the feeling of experiencing a piece of maritime climate inland. Waren demonstrates how graduation towers are an extension of an already unique natural landscape.
Graal-Müritz – Salt air at the gateway to the Baltic Sea
Graal-Müritz is known as a seaside spa, but it's not just the fresh sea breeze that makes this place special. A graduation tower rises in the Rhododendron Park, providing a unique complement to the salty Baltic Sea air. Those who walk through the grounds experience a climate that seems more intense than at the beach: denser, more humid, more concentrated. Visitors appreciate the graduation tower as a quiet retreat, where the effects of the brine are more consciously felt than in the open coastal wind. Especially in the summer months, the interplay of park, blossoming flowers, and salty air becomes an experience for all the senses.
Bad Sülze – salt air in the oldest spa town in Northern Germany
Bad Sülze is considered one of the oldest mud and brine spas in Northern Germany. The graduation tower here is part of a centuries-old tradition that closely links health and landscape. The brine trickles over blackthorn trees and fills the spa gardens with a spicy, almost earthy note. Visitors report that the air here is particularly invigorating, as if it penetrates deeper into the respiratory tract. Bad Sülze combines the healing power of the brine with the historic backdrop of the small spa town – a place where history and relaxation naturally intertwine.
Heiligendamm – salt air in Germany's oldest seaside resort
Heiligendamm, the "White City by the Sea," is known as Germany's oldest seaside resort. In addition to the Baltic Sea breeze, a small graduation tower also offers a concentrated form of salt air. Nestled between neoclassical buildings and the backdrop of the coast, a unique interplay is created: the open sea in view, the moist saline air in the air. Visitors describe their stay as intense yet sublime—a place where spa tradition and world spa history intersect.
Plau am See – salt air between water and forest
Plau am See, one of the idyllic towns in the Mecklenburg Lake District, surprises with a graduation tower in the spa gardens, deliberately built to complement the lake's landscape. The salty air here mixes with the moist lake breeze, creating a climate that many find particularly grounding. Those who visit the park experience a brief respite from everyday life: a deep breath that slows down the pace, while the gaze sweeps over the water and forests.
Ueckermünde – Salt air in the Szczecin Lagoon
In the far northeast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in Ueckermünde on the Szczecin Lagoon, there is also a graduation tower that reflects the town's maritime location. The sound of the water is never far away as the brine trickles over the brushwood walls. Visitors appreciate the place as a tranquil alternative to the harbor or beach: a small salt oasis that enhances the maritime climate and makes it a conscious experience. Ueckermünde demonstrates that graduation towers are not only effective inland, but also play an important role in the immediate vicinity of the sea.
Conclusion: Salt air in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – between coast and inland
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is rich in places where salt air combines history, landscape, and health. Whether in the spa gardens of Bad Doberan, the lake landscape of Waren, the floral splendor of Graal-Müritz, or the historic grounds of Bad Sülze – each graduation tower bears its own distinctive signature. In Heiligendamm, Plau am See, or Ueckermünde, it is also evident that salt air is not only effective inland, but also where the sea is within reach. Together, these places form a network of breathing spaces that invite visitors to relax and reflect.
But anyone who regularly visits graduation towers knows the downside: Entrance fees, travel costs, and the time invested add up. A pleasant excursion becomes a noticeable burden when repeated frequently. This is precisely where the question arises about how to bring salt air into your daily life—regardless of opening hours or long journeys.
A mini-saltworks brings the principle of large graduation towers to the home in a compact form. It creates a microclimate that is beneficial to the respiratory system and integrates seamlessly into everyday life. Compared to the recurring costs of spa visits, such an investment often pays for itself in just a few months. Thus, salt air becomes not just an experience on trips through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, but a daily companion for health, balance, and inner peace.
