Island of Rügen

The Baltic Sea Paradise with the Famous Chalk Cliffs

Pure romance: With rustic power, nature created one of Germany's most famous landmarks over millions of years - the chalk coast rising up to 161 sea in the Jasmund National Park on the island of Rügen., © TMV/Allrich

Island of Rügen

The Baltic Sea Paradise with the Famous Chalk Cliffs

Rügen, the largest island in Germany, impresses with its fine sandy beaches, sophisticated seaside resorts and imposing chalk cliffs.

Rügen, the largest island in Germany, impresses with its fine sandy beaches, sophisticated seaside resorts and imposing chalk cliffs.

Noble spas and still modest fishing villages, cliffs of snow-white chalk and beaches of fine sand, dead-straight avenues and wild sea buckthorn hedges - today, Rügen is probably one of the most popular vacation destinations in Germany, mainly because of its diversity and uniqueness. Hikers and families, wellness vacationers and water sports enthusiasts all feel equally at home here.

The well-developed network of hiking and biking trails on Rügen leads past stone-aged megalithic tombs and hundred-year-old lighthouses, through ghostly beech forests and along sparkling lakes. Here, nature lovers can explore the largely untouched and pristine landscape, while water sports enthusiasts will find excellent conditions for sailing , surfing or diving. Rügen is famous for its stately beach villas, sweeping shell buildings and venerable piers . They are reminiscent of the time when Germany's largest island became a sophisticated seaside paradise.

The Most Beautiful Resorts on the Island of Rügen

Sellin - Summer Resort for the Eyes

When strolling through Sellin's Wilhelmstraße, the feeling of summer freshness flows through the guests, triggered by the healthy Baltic Sea air and the sight of the neat houses with their oriels, turrets and decorated verandas. The listed spa architecture gives the town its glamorous appearance - most famous of all is the imposing Sellin pier. Albert Einstein also enjoyed the local summer breeze while staying in the house "Johanneshorst" in July 1915. It is said that he succeeded in proving his theory of relativity only after his stay in Sellin.

Binz - Future Meets Past

In the island's largest seaside resort, magnificent villas peacefully coexist with the sculptural shell concrete buildings of the visionary Binz country architect Ulrich Müther. In addition to seaside vacationers, those interested in architecture are drawn to the seaside resort, which is characterized by history and modernity. Among other things, Müther's iconic rescue tower, reminiscent of a UFO, and the listed villa "Undine" can be admired here.

Sassnitz - Seaside Resort of the World

As Theodor Fontane once emphasized: "To travel to Rügen is to travel to Sassnitz"! Besides him, other prominent personalities also spent their summers in Sassnitz - among them Johannes Brahms and the Empress Auguste Viktoria. Even today, guests come to the state-recognized resort for swimming and hiking. Sassnitz is known for its wide sandy beaches as well as the centuries-old beech forests and chalk cliffs in the Jasmund National Park.

Baabe - Small and Fine

In addition to the 1.5-kilometer-long Baltic Sea beach, you can still find several thatched-roof houses here: a reminiscence of the origins as a fishing village with its small-scale development. Nevertheless, one building stands out: the former restaurant and disco "Inselparadies" - another creation of Ulrich Müther. As the first place at the Baltic Sea and in whole Germany the Baltic resort Baabe was distinguished in 2008 as "allergy-friendly municipality" and offers over 200 beds and/or accommodations certified as allergy-friendly.

Putbus - Circus and Theater

Culture and recreation meet in Putbus: While Prince Wilhelm Malte created a unique ensemble of architecture, art and landscape in Putbus, the oldest seaside resort of Rügen was opened in the district of Lauterbach. As the "City of Roses", botany enthusiasts and nature lovers have enjoyed the pleasantly fragrant rose bushes in front of the houses of the residential town since the reign of Prince Wilhelm Malte.

Contact Person on Site:

  • Tourismusverband Rügen e. V.
    www.ruegen.de
    Phone: +49 3838 807780

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The Best Activities on the Island of Rügen

Beach Vacation

If you are looking for a beach vacation , Rügen is the perfect choice. About 60 kilometers of finest sandy beach invite you to stroll, swim or just relax. Among them are also some insider tips of almost deserted stretches of coastline, where you can enjoy the view of the Baltic Sea in peace and quiet.

Hiking & Cycling

With the peninsulas Jasmund, Mönchgut and Wittow, Rügen offers numerous hiking and biking opportunities in the midst of nature. Often passing imposing chalk rock formations or through dense beech forests, cyclists and hikers can explore Rügen's unspoiled nature.

Boat Trips

Nowhere can Rügen be viewed better than from the deck of a boat. A boat tour takes you leisurely along Rügen's 600-kilometer coastline, or a day trip across the Baltic Sea takes you directly to the famous chalk cliffs. Rügen's eight shipping companies connect the island's Baltic Sea resorts with each other via scheduled services - so if you want to see as much of Rügen as possible, you shouldn't miss out on a boat trip.

Golf Vacation

Among golfers , Rügen is a real insider tip. If you want to combine your favorite sport with your vacation, the numerous golf courses on Rügen offer enough playing space and varied courses. The golf course in the Baltic resort of Binz, for example, measures 700,000 square meters - a paradise for golf vacationers!

On a Nostalgic Trip with the "Rasender Roland

You can travel comfortably from Goehren via Baabe and Sellin to Binz on the "Rasender Roland", the steam locomotive-powered Rügen baths railroad. Since the 19th century, the historic narrow-gauge railroad has connected the Baltic seaside resorts and takes travelers on a nostalgic ride - a very special event for young and old.

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A postcard motif par excellence: the Dornbusch lighthouse is the landmark of the island of Hiddensee., © TMV/Petermann

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The Most Popular Destinations on Rügen

 

Jasmund National Park with Königsstuhl

The play of colors of the rugged cliffs with the snow-white chalk cliffs, the green beech forests and the blue Baltic Sea is impressive. The scenery in the Jasmund National Park, some of which is more than 60 million years old, is particularly captivating for nature lovers. Along the hiking trails you can explore a rich variety of flora and fauna.

Granitz Hunting Lodge

For those interested in culture and history, the Granitz hunting odge is an excursion destination not to be missed. Located in the municipality of Binz in the middle of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve, you can still feel the imposing nature of the former hunting lodge of Prince Wilhelm Malte I. The eye-catcher is the floating spiral staircase in the central tower of the castle.

Cape Arkona & Fishing Village Vitt

As one of the northernmost places on Rügen, Cape Arkona is known for its three towers - the Schinkel Tower, the Beacon and the Sounding Tower. With its 45-meter-high cliff, the cape rises imposingly from the Baltic Sea. During a hiking tour to Cape Arkona, it is also worthwhile to pay a visit to the listed fishing village of Vitt.

Putbus Castle Park

Although the former Putbus Castle no longer stands, a visit to the castle park is still worthwhile for nature lovers and families. Count Moritz Ulrich von Putbus had numerous non-native plants planted here around 300 years ago - including a giant sequoia and a rare tree that bears two different types of leaves. Also of interest to children is the doll exhibition in the old monkey house, where over 200 dolls from 200 years of doll history can be marveled at.

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Photo R 8597 Noble monastery, © Bildrecht: Stadtmuseum Bergen auf Rügen

Open Monastery Day in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

  • Date: 4/7/24
  • Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

The history of the Bergen nunnery from its beginnings in 1193 to its transformation into a Protestant convent and its dissolution in 1945 is the subject of the permanent exhibition. At the same time, the replica of the gilded Romanesque chalice and the medieval cloth richly embroidered with linen and silk with its narrative scenes invite you to marvel and pause for a moment!

Read more: "Open Monastery Day in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern"

Spring cleaning in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve

  • Date: 4/6/24
  • Seeparkpromenade, 18586 Sellin

Under the motto "Making a difference together - spring cleaning in the biosphere reserve".

Read more: "Spring cleaning in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve"
Market stall, © Klaus Rogge

Antique - Old & More Ostseehalle Glowe

  • Date: 3/30/24 to 3/31/24
  • Am Kliff, 18551 Glowe

Easter 2024 Antique - Old & More The unique and popular indoor market on Rügen 18551 Ostseehalle Glowe On Easter Sat. 30. and Sun. 31. March 2024 from 10:00 to 16:00 is market time.

Read more: "Antique - Old & More Ostseehalle Glowe"
© Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

Experience the Thiessow nature trail

  • Date: 4/12/24
  • Dampferweg, 18586 Thiessow

A ranger from the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve will take you on a hike along the Thiessow nature trail. Learn interesting facts about the culture, history, animals and plants of the region.

Read more: "Experience the Thiessow nature trail"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Experience the beautiful Mönchgut by e-bike *

  • Date: 4/15/24
  • Schulstraße, 18586 Göhren

A relaxed tour to the most beautiful places on the Mönchgut peninsula with the Göhren veteran Hansi Tilly. Please bring a picnic.

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© NZK-Lehmann

Romantic short tour

  • Date: 3/8/24 to 8/31/24
  • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

We invite you to a short Romantic tour at 10 am and 2 pm. Participants will find out what life was like for the artist Caspar David Friedrich and how his wife Caroline got to know the chalk coast.

Read more: "Romantic short tour"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Göhren in the good old spa days

  • Date: 6/11/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An amusing walk through the town with interesting information about the resort architecture and entertaining anecdotes about the summer resort of Göhren around 1900.

Read more: "Göhren in the good old spa days"
© KV Baabe

Rügen Fishing Days 2023 in Baabe

  • Date: 5/2/24
  • 18586 Baabe

An afternoon at the Baab bulwark!

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© Kurverwaltung Goehren

Experience the forest with all your senses

  • Date: 11/11/23 to 3/30/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Forest bathing - spending time in the forest strengthens our immune system and brings soothing serenity.

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© Kurverwaltung Goehren

Cinema summer

  • Date: 8/12/24 to 8/14/24
  • Bernsteinpromenade, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Open-air movie on a big screen for the whole family. The movie starts as soon as it is dark enough (approx. 9.00 pm).

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© KV Baabe

Music at the harbor in Baabe

  • Date: 8/22/24
  • 18586 Baabe

The duo matchstick to guest at the Baaber bulwark

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© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Göhren in the good old spa days

  • Date: 5/7/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An amusing walk through the town with interesting information about the resort architecture and entertaining anecdotes about the summer resort of Göhren around 1900.

Read more: "Göhren in the good old spa days"

Ranger hike in the Granitz

  • Date: 5/5/23 to 10/25/24
  • Warmbadstraße, 18586 Sellin

Accompany the ranger from the biosphere reserve office on a guided hike in the Granitz forest nature reserve.

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© Foto: Volker Barthmann

Hanomag tour: Wittow peninsula / Bug peninsula

  • Date: 5/2/24 to 10/31/24
  • Ferienheim Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

Dranske, by closed private property peninsula Bug with old military port, National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Wiek, Galgenberg, Großsteingrab Nobbin, north beach, pea soup, drinks - registration under: Phone 0171/7430964

Read more: "Hanomag tour: Wittow peninsula / Bug peninsula"
Inka: Amaterasu omikami, 2022, 100x100x4cm) Oil, acrylic, lacquer on canvas, © Inka

Special exhibition "Inca: Retrospective of half a century"

  • Date: 3/4/24 to 4/30/24
  • Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

The Bergen auf Rügen City Museum is showing exhibits from five decades. Mixed media works on paper, reverse glass paintings, material collages and life-size, flat statues document the work of the artist Inka.

Read more: "Special exhibition "Inca: Retrospective of half a century""
Photo R 8597 Noble monastery, © Bildrecht: Stadtmuseum Bergen auf Rügen

Open Monastery Day in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

  • Date: 4/7/24
  • Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

The history of the Bergen nunnery from its beginnings in 1193 to its transformation into a Protestant convent and its dissolution in 1945 is the subject of the permanent exhibition. At the same time, the replica of the gilded Romanesque chalice and the medieval cloth richly embroidered with linen and silk with its narrative scenes invite you to marvel and pause for a moment!

Read more: "Open Monastery Day in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern"

Spring cleaning in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve

  • Date: 4/6/24
  • Seeparkpromenade, 18586 Sellin

Under the motto "Making a difference together - spring cleaning in the biosphere reserve".

Read more: "Spring cleaning in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve"
Market stall, © Klaus Rogge

Antique - Old & More Ostseehalle Glowe

  • Date: 3/30/24 to 3/31/24
  • Am Kliff, 18551 Glowe

Easter 2024 Antique - Old & More The unique and popular indoor market on Rügen 18551 Ostseehalle Glowe On Easter Sat. 30. and Sun. 31. March 2024 from 10:00 to 16:00 is market time.

Read more: "Antique - Old & More Ostseehalle Glowe"
© Biosphärenreservatsamt Südost-Rügen

Experience the Thiessow nature trail

  • Date: 4/12/24
  • Dampferweg, 18586 Thiessow

A ranger from the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve will take you on a hike along the Thiessow nature trail. Learn interesting facts about the culture, history, animals and plants of the region.

Read more: "Experience the Thiessow nature trail"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Experience the beautiful Mönchgut by e-bike *

  • Date: 4/15/24
  • Schulstraße, 18586 Göhren

A relaxed tour to the most beautiful places on the Mönchgut peninsula with the Göhren veteran Hansi Tilly. Please bring a picnic.

Read more: "Experience the beautiful Mönchgut by e-bike *"
© NZK-Lehmann

Romantic short tour

  • Date: 3/8/24 to 8/31/24
  • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

We invite you to a short Romantic tour at 10 am and 2 pm. Participants will find out what life was like for the artist Caspar David Friedrich and how his wife Caroline got to know the chalk coast.

Read more: "Romantic short tour"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Göhren in the good old spa days

  • Date: 6/11/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An amusing walk through the town with interesting information about the resort architecture and entertaining anecdotes about the summer resort of Göhren around 1900.

Read more: "Göhren in the good old spa days"
© KV Baabe

Rügen Fishing Days 2023 in Baabe

  • Date: 5/2/24
  • 18586 Baabe

An afternoon at the Baab bulwark!

Read more: "Rügen Fishing Days 2023 in Baabe"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren

Experience the forest with all your senses

  • Date: 11/11/23 to 3/30/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Forest bathing - spending time in the forest strengthens our immune system and brings soothing serenity.

Read more: "Experience the forest with all your senses"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren

Cinema summer

  • Date: 8/12/24 to 8/14/24
  • Bernsteinpromenade, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Open-air movie on a big screen for the whole family. The movie starts as soon as it is dark enough (approx. 9.00 pm).

Read more: "Cinema summer"
© KV Baabe

Music at the harbor in Baabe

  • Date: 8/22/24
  • 18586 Baabe

The duo matchstick to guest at the Baaber bulwark

Read more: "Music at the harbor in Baabe"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Göhren in the good old spa days

  • Date: 5/7/24
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An amusing walk through the town with interesting information about the resort architecture and entertaining anecdotes about the summer resort of Göhren around 1900.

Read more: "Göhren in the good old spa days"

Ranger hike in the Granitz

  • Date: 5/5/23 to 10/25/24
  • Warmbadstraße, 18586 Sellin

Accompany the ranger from the biosphere reserve office on a guided hike in the Granitz forest nature reserve.

Read more: "Ranger hike in the Granitz"
© Foto: Volker Barthmann

Hanomag tour: Wittow peninsula / Bug peninsula

  • Date: 5/2/24 to 10/31/24
  • Ferienheim Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

Dranske, by closed private property peninsula Bug with old military port, National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, Wiek, Galgenberg, Großsteingrab Nobbin, north beach, pea soup, drinks - registration under: Phone 0171/7430964

Read more: "Hanomag tour: Wittow peninsula / Bug peninsula"
Inka: Amaterasu omikami, 2022, 100x100x4cm) Oil, acrylic, lacquer on canvas, © Inka

Special exhibition "Inca: Retrospective of half a century"

  • Date: 3/4/24 to 4/30/24
  • Billrothstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

The Bergen auf Rügen City Museum is showing exhibits from five decades. Mixed media works on paper, reverse glass paintings, material collages and life-size, flat statues document the work of the artist Inka.

Read more: "Special exhibition "Inca: Retrospective of half a century""
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