Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic Sea – the Hiking Trail E9 connects the coasts of Europe. On the stretch between Travemünde and Ahlbeck, hikers can enjoy the diversity of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's coastal landscape.
Baltic Sea Coast Hiking Trail E9
Route
400,00 km
- Length of tour: 400 km
- Stages: 14 days
- Rail link: Lübeck, Ahlbeck
- Marker: blue horizontal stripes on a white background
- Sights: Hanseatic towns of Wismar and Stralsund, seaside spa town of Heiligendamm, promenade at Warnemünde, resort architecture of the three imperial spas on Usedom

Always with the tangy scent of the sea, tantalisingly glimpsed through the bizarre forests, quaint villages and charming seaside resorts.
The Baltic Sea Coast Hiking Trail E9 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern starts from the Bay of Lübeck. Sea buckthorn and dog roses line the path of the dunes between the peninsula of Priwall and the Baltic resort of Boltenhagen. From atop the high bluff, the eye is immediately drawn to the Hanseatic town of Wismar, its brick churches a welcoming vision from afar. In Rerik, the eye spans the seemingly endless blue of the Baltic Sea. Via Kühlungsborn, the journey goes on to Heiligendamm where the clean white of the houses during the day competes with the sails of the ships for brightness.
Onwards up the steep coastline, where at its peak just before Nienhagen, the mighty beeches strain to reach the heavens. The smooth tree trunks with their mysterious branches gave this place its name: Gespensterwald - The Ghost Wood. The forest trail leads onto the promenade just before Warnemünde taking you through the Baltic resort with its picturesque captain’s houses and proud lighthouse. Mainly following the beach with the refreshing waters of the Baltic Sea lapping at your feet, the trail takes hikers into the seaside spa town of Graal-Müritz.
Nature and architecture are in a pristine state on the peninsula of Fischland-Darß-Zingst. Along the wild, romantic beaches with spectacular steep coasts, trees bowed by the wind and thatched houses, the trail continues through the largest National Park in Germany – the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft. Keen-eyed hikers can find unique souvenirs along the deserted beaches, such as amber, fossilised sea urchins or hagstones.
The red-sailed Zeesen boats are a constant companion right up to Stralsund. The trail continues along colourful meadows and fields on to Greifswald. Tucked away amongst the trees behind the Hanseatic town are the romantic and mystical ruins of Eldena Abbey. The new Peene bridge takes you from Wolgast to the Island of Usedom. The leisurely flow of the River Peene, the hinterland's tranquil Achterwasser, the ten kilometres of beach promenade with its graceful pier leading out onto the endless sea – on the path to Ahlbeck, the sunny island provides the perfect showcase for Vorpommern's whole spectrum of nature and cultural fascination.
Beyond Ahlbeck, the E9 continues on to the Polish side of the Island of Usedom.
General notes:
As the Baltic Sea Coast Hiking Trail is unfortunately not well marked along its entire length, it is advisable to take additional maps with you. You can obtain more information about the Baltic Sea Coast Hiking Trail from the Wanderverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Warning regarding hiking on eroding banks:
eroding banks are special feature of the coast and are constantly changing. Washouts and landslides are a common occurrence. For your own safety you should only use the marked paths near the edges and look out for the warning signs.
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OZEANEUM Stralsund
- Open today
- Hafenstraße, 18439 Stralsund
With its five exhibitions and 46 aquariums, the OZEANEUM Stralsund invites you on an extraordinary underwater journey beneath the northern seas. Visit Humboldt penguins on the roof terrace, "Niki" the female sand tiger shark in the 2.6-million-litre pool "Open Atlantic" and the giants of the sea - real life replicas of whales.

Heiligendamm Pier
- 18209 Heiligendamm
In 1793 Friedrich Franz I founded the first German seaside resort: Heiligendamm. Today, the white bathing villas and the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm attract thousands of visitors every year. From the panoramic pier you have the best view of the classicistic ensemble.

Boltenhagen Pier
- Mittelpromenade, 23946 Boltenhagen
The pier in the Baltic sea resort Boltenhagen.

Alter Strom Warnemünde
- Freely accessible at any time
- Am Strom, 18119 Warnemünde
The 'Alte Strom' was the only shipping route to the Rostock harbour until 1903. Today only yachts, passenger ships and fishing boats anchor here.

Greifswald Museum Harbour
- Open today
- Hafenstraße, 17489 Greifswald
Gaff ketch and schooner, seaquat and ramship, cruiser and kragejolle - about 45 old ships characterise the image of the museum harbour in Greifswald, which was founded in 1991 following the example of the museum harbours in Flensburg and Hamburg. With this, the Hanseatic townspeople reacted to the increased interest in historic ships and traditional seamanship.

St. George Church
- Open today
- St.-Georgen-Kirchhof, 23966 Wismar
St. George's Church is one of the three large main churches in Wismar and an outstanding architectural monument of North German brick Gothic. It was once the place of worship for craftsmen and tradesmen. The origins of St. George's lie in the 13th century. Its construction thus falls into the turbulent time of the late Middle Ages and the Reformation.

Mecklenburg Resort Railway Molli
- Fritz-Reuter-Straße, 18225 Kühlungsborn
The Mecklenburg Resort Railway Molli offers something for any train enthusiast. Built with 900mm gauge width, the Molli is among the world's oldest narrow-gauge railways, and like no other mode of transport forges a link between traditional resort culture and modern holiday facilities.

Gespensterwald - Ghost Forest
- 18211 Ostseebad Nienhagen
The "Nienhäger Holz", a 180 hectare mixed forest, is better known among locals as the ghost forest. The forest got its unusual appearance in the course of many years by the salty and humid sea air as well as the wind.

St. Mary's Church Stralsund
- Open today
- Marienstraße, 18439 Stralsund
The Marienkirche, also called St. Marien, is the largest church in the city. From the 104 meter high tower (366 steps) of the Marienkirche you have a unique view over Stralsund to Rügen.

Eldena Abbey
- Freely accessible at any time
- Goethestraße, 17489 Greifswald
Eldena Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, originally named Hilda Abbey. Only ruins survive of the monastery, which was founded in 1199 and is well known as a frequent subject of Caspar David Friedrich's paintings.

Koserow salt huts
- Open today
- Am Strande, 17459 Ostseebad Koserow
Get married under fishing nets. The Koserow Salt Hut is the smallest registry office in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Wedding ceremonies can be held in a small circle of a maximum of 8 people.

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.

Baltic resort management Koserow
- Hauptstraße, 17459 Ostseebad Koserow
Unspoiled nature, a wide sandy beach and a diverse cycling and hiking network make the vacation in the Baltic resort Koserow unforgettable

Spa administration Rerik
- Dünenstraße, 18230 Rerik
The spa administration at the Salzhaff welcomes you to the Baltic resort Rerik.

Baltic resort Zinnowitz spa administration
- Open today
- Neue Strandstraße, 17454 Zinnowitz
Situated between the Baltic Sea and the Achterwasser, on one of the narrowest parts of Usedom, the village of Zinnowitz is surrounded by beech, oak and coniferous forests. The beach in Zinnowitz is a gently sloping white sandy beach about 3 km long and 40 m wide. There are separately designated beach sections for dogs and horses. Our Haus des Gastes is an experience for everyone and a contact point for information.

Tourist Information Heringsdorf
- Delbrückstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf
At the Tourist Information Heringsdorf you can get information material about accommodation, sightseeing, activities and events.

Max Hünten House Zingst
- Schulstraße, 18374 Zingst
The Max Hünten House - modern and innovative - the place for meeting - the center of photography Zingst! Many facilities under one roof!

House of the guest
- Open today
- Ernst-Thälmann-Str., 18347 Ostseebad Wustrow
Tourist information, events, exhibitions, playground in the orchard

Pier 7 - Cruise Passenger Information Warnemünde
- Open today
- Am Passagierkai, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde
Cruise ships can be admired up close at Pier 7 in Warnemünde harbor. The tourist information office is also located there.

Health resort and tourism Prerow
- Freely accessible at any time
- Gemeindeplatz, 18375 Ostseebad Prerow
As a former fishing and seafaring village, the Baltic resort of Prerow can already look back on more than 130 years of tradition as a seaside resort. Framed by the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft with the pristine Darß forest, Prerow stretches along the Baltic Sea on the Darß. The white, fine sandy and gently sloping beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe and offers young and old relaxing bathing pleasure. The pier with its 395 m length as well as the lighthouse Darßer Ort are considered landmarks of Prerow and give the place, together with the Prerow stream, its distinctive character.

Tourist Information of the Baltic resort Ahrenshoop
- Kirchnersgang, 18347 Ostseebad Ahrenshoop
Enjoyment of art and nature are closely linked in Ahrenshoop. In order for guests of the Baltic resort to find the optimal offer for their vacation, the employees of the guest information and accommodation office of the spa administration are available with numerous tips and information.

Tourist Information Börgerende-Rethwisch
- Seestraße, 18211 Börgerende
Tourist Information Börgerende-Rethwisch

Tourist information Barth in the Vineta community center
- Papenstraße, 18356 Barth
Accommodation, souvenir sales, ticket service and the best advice - the tourist information Barth in the Vineta Bürgerhaus is not only for holidaymakers the first address in the Vineta town Barth.

Tourist Information Ahlbeck
- Dünenstraße, 17419 Ahlbeck
In the tourist information you can get all information about your vacation, but also tickets for events and maybe even one or the other secret tip.

Baltic resort Boltenhagen spa administration
- Open today
- Ostseeallee, 23946 Ostseebad Boltenhagen
Welcome to the Baltic resort Boltenhagen. You are still looking for the right idea for a bike tour, information about an event or how to spend your day in Baltic resort Boltenhagen? You want to borrow travel documents for your vacation preparations or maybe a good book on site? Perfect! The staff of the Tourist Information and the library in our Kurhaus will be happy to help you.

Tourist information Zingst
- Seestraße, 18374 Ostseeheilbad Zingst
Whether questions about excursions, accommodation, gastronomy, photography, sports and games, art, culture, spa card or events - the friendly, knowledgeable staff of the tourist information Zingst offer their guests a variety of information about the stay in the Baltic health spa. In addition: ticket sales for events.

Tourist Information Bansin
- Open today
- An der Seebrücke, 17429 Seebad Bansin
The Tourist Information Bansin is located in the Haus des Gastes.

Plüschow Castle - Mecklenburg House of Artists
- Am Park, 23936 Plüschow
In 1763, the Hamburg merchant Philipp Heinrich Stenglin had the two-story brick Plüschow Castle built between Wismar and Lübeck. Today the castle is used for many cultural events and invites especially art lovers.

Tourist Information Warnemünde
- Open today
- Am Strom, 18119 Warnemünde
The Tourist Information Warnemünde offers guided tours and sightseeing tours for individual travelers and groups, arranges accommodation, sells souvenirs, helps with questions about the Baltic resort and much more. Also available: theater and concert tickets, RostockCARD, fishing permits, gift vouchers and much more.

Tourist Information Kühlungsborn
- Open today
- Ostseeallee, 18225 Kühlungsborn
Welcome to the Haus des Gastes "Laetitia", your tourist information and accommodation service in the Baltic resort Kühlungsborn

Baltic resort Dierhagen spa administration
- Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Straße, 18347 Ostseebad Dierhagen
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but still have a desire for culture and fun and by no means want to do without the amenities of a family spa with sports activities, then Dierhagen, a small Baltic resort at the foot of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst Peninsula, is the place for you.

Baltic resort Nienhagen spa administration
- Strandstraße, 18211 Nienhagen
In Nienhagen forest, sun, sand and sea meet.

Tourist Information Graal-Müritz
- Rostocker Straße, 18181 Graal-Müritz
Tourist information of the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz at the Mecklenburg Baltic Coast

Resort Hotel Four Seasons Zingst
- Boddenweg, 18374 Zingst
In the Baltic resort of Zingst, located between the Baltic Sea and the Bodden, the hotel offers 95 comfortably furnished rooms and suites. The approx. 1,500 m² wellness and beauty area with indoor pool and sauna landscape offers everything to forget the stress of everyday life.

Grand Hotel Heiligendamm
- Prof.-Dr.-Vogel-Str., 18209 Heiligendamm
Whether it's a romantic weekend, a spa and wellness stay or a family holiday - the Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers the right offer for a wonderful holiday at the Baltic Sea. The luxury hotel, located directly at the beach, comprises an ensemble of six classicist buildings and a historic panoramic pier.

StrandResort Markgrafenheide
- Budentannenweg, 18146 Rostock-Markgrafenheide
Located directly on the dunes of the Baltic Sea, StrandResort Markgrafenheide is the ideal place for your family vacation by the sea.

Seehotel Großherzog von Mecklenburg
- Ostseeallee, 23946 Boltenhagen
The Seehotel Großherzog von Mecklenburg is located in the Baltic resort of Boltenhagen, between the Hanseatic towns of Lübeck and Wismar on the seafront and not far from the 290-metre long pier.

Apartment house Monika at the pier
- Strandstraße, 18225 Kühlungsborn
Small and fine apartment house in the heart of Kühlungsborn
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