Svantekah boulder on the beach of Ruschvitz, © H. Seelenbinder
Monuments and Sights

Between Glowe and Bobbin lies this former manor Ruschvitz not far from the steep coast. It one of those places where the privateer Klaus Störtebeker is said to have been born. The ice age left the Svantekahs there, the Holy Stone, a popular motif that fascinates painters and photographers.

The Svantekahs boulder is located directly on the Baltic Sea beach northwest of Ruschwitz. The name Svantekahs means "holy stone" in Old Slavic.

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National Park Centre Königsstuhl

  • Open today
  • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

Right next to the famous chalk cliff Königsstuhl and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Beech Forests, the National Park Center KÖNIGSSTUHL offers a special nature experience for the whole family. A world full of secrets is waiting to be discovered by you on 2,000 square meters of exhibition space and 28,000 square meters of outdoor area.

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Hotel & Apartments Ranzow Castle

  • Schlossallee, 18551 Lohme

Schloss Ranzow - Hotel & Apartments is situated in a sublime location with a magnificent view over the Baltic Sea.

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Entrance at the corner of Hauptstraße and Hafenstraße, © Spirit of Rügen GmbH

Spirit of Rügen - Manufactory for certified organic natural cosmetics

  • Open today
  • Hauptstr., 18546 Sassnitz

The manufactory for certified organic natural cosmetics offers a wide range of natural cosmetic products, which are developed, manufactured, packaged and sold in the manufactory's own store.beauty, cosmetics and body care as well as certified organic and natural, vegan and cruelty-free and pure beauty care.

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Exterior view of the UNESCO World Heritage Forum in Sassnitz, © Gesine Häfner / Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL

UNESCO World Heritage Forum

  • Closed today
  • Waldhalle, 18546 Sassnitz

The hiking base near the port town of Sassnitz on the island of Rügen is dedicated to the UNESCO World Natural Heritage idea. Nature lovers can learn about the phenomenon of ancient beech forests here or simply linger in the greenery, fortify themselves and unwind.

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Sport boat and marina Breege

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18556 Breege

One of the oldest harbors on Rügen with stately captain's houses and extensive services.

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Aquamaris beach residence Rügen

  • Wittower Straße, 18556 Juliusruh

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Monument Kap Arkona

  • Am Parkplatz, 18556 Putgarten

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Prorer Wiek, © surflocal.de

Surfspot New Mukran

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18546 Neu Mukran

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Baltic Sea, © surflocal.de

Surfspot North Beach Cape Arkona

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18556 Putgarten

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Surfspot Schaabe (Juliusruh)

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18556 Juliusruh

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Great Jasmund Bodden, © surflocal.de

Surfspot Groß Banzelvitz

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18528 Groß Banzelvitz

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Horseback ride through the beautiful nature, © Ponyhof Rügen

Pony farm Rügen

  • Dorfstraße, 18528 Rappin

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Chalk Museum Rügen. Europe's only chalk museum

  • Gummanz, 18551 Sagard

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In the idyllic garden we offer you daily homemade cakes as well as pies, coffee and herbal tea, © Blumencafé Rügen

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  • Gerhart-Hauptmann-Straße, 18556 Wiek

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