Monuments and Sights, Viewpoints

The island of Ruden is a small nature reserve island off the northern coast of Usedom. Due to the naturally preserved flora and fauna, Ruden is a lasting experience especially for nature lovers.

Ruden served as a pilot island since the 17th century, later it was a customs station of the GDR. It has largely untouched natural landscape with sand dunes, dune and beach walls. Dune forests (pines, beeches, oaks) and dune grass, salt marshes, hud forests and brackish reeds are also present in the area. With a little luck, you can also watch the white-tailed eagle circling here. The southern part of the island is an important resting place for cormorants, cranes and wild geese during the annual bird migration. In addition to 120 breeding bird species, 250 bird species have been recorded in the area so far. The occurrence of more than 60 higher plant species endangered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern underline the value of the nature reserve.

 

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17440 Kröslin


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    Hotel Friesenhof on Usedom

    • Bahnhofstraße, 17449 Trassenheide

    The Hotel Friesenhof offers fantastic rides to the Baltic Sea beach in Trassenheide as well as special health holidays on Usedom. Beneficial fitness sessions, healthy food, relaxation and practical knowledge for a healthier lifestyle are combined - all in the marvellous setting of the island of Usedom.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Russian submarine U-461

    • Open today
    • Haupthafen, 17449 Peenemünde

    With a length of almost 100 meters and a weight of over 4000 tons, the Russian submarine U-461 is the largest conventional boat ever built. In the narrow corridors and chambers of the steel colossus reaching under 6 floors, everyone can tell from the goose bumps of the neighbor that this is not for the faint of heart. Breathtaking simulations take you to the edge of imagination.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Go-Kart Peenemünde

    • Am Flugplatz, 17449 Peenemünde

    Go-Kart Peenemünde offers recreational fun for young and old during the summer months.

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  • © surflocal.de

    Surfspot Lubmin

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17509 Lubmin

    Baltic Sea flair at the Bodden. The fine sandy beach, the large standing area and small but fine waves in southwest to northeast wind make Lubmin a real alternative for wave beginners.

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  • Kitesurfing and windsurfing, Baltic Sea, Usedom, © Schöne Freizeit

    Surfing and kitesurfing school Usedom

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Zeltplatzstr., 17449 Karlshagen

    Learn kitesurfing on the Baltic Sea on Usedom and the Achterwasser. We are lucky enough to teach in one of the largest standing and learning areas in Germany, and depending on the wind direction, we can switch to several spots. Our water sports center is located on the Baltic Sea, on the sunny island of Usedom, on the sports beach.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Phenomena

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    The Phänomenta in Peenemünde invites young and old on an exciting journey of discovery.

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Lobbe wind scoop

    • 18586 Lobbe

    The Lobbe windmill is a listed wind pump near Lobbe. The Western windmill is located east of the road leading from Middelhagen to Lobbe.

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  • © Pferdesport Brauns

    Equestrian Sport Brauns

    • Wusterhusener Straße, 17509 Lubmin

    Our horse ranch is located in the seaside resort Lubmin, centrally situated between the two big islands Usedom and Rügen. For horse-riding enthusiast, horseback riding on the beach, riding lessons and pony riding are taking place throughout the year. Romantic evening trips and adventurous day trips with a carriage or a covered wagon are perfect to relax.

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  • © Vaske

    Usedom Bike Hotel & Suites

    • Hugo-Elsner-Straße, 17449 Karlshagen

    Arrive, enjoy and relax. Welcome to the first bicycle hotel (bed & bike) in the Baltic resort Karlshagen directly by the sea. Close to the beach and quietly located.

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  • A rarity and unique. A hand knotted fishing rug, © Angelika Michaelis-TVV e.V

    Christophorus Church Kröslin

    • 17440 Kröslin

    The village of Kröslin is located directly on the Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route and the Route of North German Romanticism with a view of the Peene River and the island of Usedom.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Karlchen's Magic Forest Karlshagen

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Strandpromenade, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlchens Zauberwald is a "magical" children's playground in the Baltic resort Karlshagen.

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  • © Kowitz

    Tourist information Karlshagen

    • Hauptstraße, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlshagen in the north of the Island of Usedom is a Baltic resort that is made for families, campers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is the Baltic Sea with the fantastically wide beach on one side - and the Peene River with the idyllic marina on the other.

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  • © HTM Peenemünde GmbH

    Historical-Technical Museum Peenemünde

    • Im Kraftwerk, 17449 Peenemünde

    In the Peenemünde Army Research Centre the first rocket was launched beyond the earth's atmosphere in 1942.

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  • Aerial view of the hotel area, © Familien Wellness Hotel Seeklause

    Familien Wellness Hotel Restaurant Seeklause

    • Mölschower Weg, 17449 Ostseebad Trassenheide

    Welcome to the Family Wellness Hotel Restaurant Seeklause. Holidays for the whole family to recover, experience and relax.

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    The Eierbaron from Freest

    • Oberreihe, 17440 Freest

    There is also a small farm store where you can buy eggs, honey, jam, pasta, ice cream and much more.

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