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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Top Excursion Destinations and Events

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St. Martin's Day

  • Date: 11/11/23
  • Granitzer Str., 18586 Sellin

The parade starts at 17:00h in front of the auditorium of the school Sellin and ends at the spa administration with fire bowl.

Read more: "St. Martin's Day"
© Kurverwaltung Sellin

Bike tour across the Mönchgut peninsula

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

A bike ride on the headlands of Mönchgut, along the shores of the Bodden.

Read more: "Bike tour across the Mönchgut peninsula"
© Christine Schween

Ringelnatz and Morgenstern

  • Date: 2/8/23 to 12/11/23
  • Seebrücke, 18586 Ostseebad Sellin

Seamen's evening with reading of short stories by well-known German authors with a coastal connection.

Read more: "Ringelnatz and Morgenstern"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Ranger guided tour to the Göhren North Perd*.

  • Date: 6/5/23 to 10/30/23
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Discovery tour with a ranger through this unique part of the UNESCO Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve.

Read more: "Ranger guided tour to the Göhren North Perd*."
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Rügen to get to know

  • Date: 9/12/23 to 10/30/23
  • Waldstraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An experienced tour guide will show you his island, give recommendations and take you to the most beautiful and famous sights during this illustrated lecture.

Read more: "Rügen to get to know"
© Parkhotel Rügen

Parkhotel Rügen****

  • Stralsunder Chaussee, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

This modern four-star hotel is situated in the small town of Bergen, at the heart of the Island of Rügen and, therefore, guarantees good access to numerous sights, no matter what direction you take.

Read more: "Parkhotel Rügen****"
© Volker Barthmann

Hanomag Safari Mönchgut/Zicker

  • Date: 5/3/23 to 10/25/23
  • Ferienheim Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

Tour highlights: Reddevitzer Höft, Gager harbor, Groß Zicker, Pfarrwitwenhaus, Thiessow, Kleinzicker, biosphere reserve, pea soup, drinks, sea buckthorn liqueur, mead made from cow horns.

Read more: "Hanomag Safari Mönchgut/Zicker"
© TMV/ Fischer

Adventure dune golf Göhren

  • Nordstrand, 18586 Göhren

Overlooking the Baltic Sea, the imaginatively and lovingly designed Adventure Golf course on the Island of Rügen offers many exciting challenges.

Read more: "Adventure dune golf Göhren"
© HANOMAG-TOURS, Volker Barthmann

Hanomag tour: Jasmund peninsula

  • Date: 5/2/23 to 10/31/23
  • Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

"On the tracks of the chalk, the Stone Age and Caspar David Friedrich" - National Park, chalk coast, new World Heritage Forum at the Wissower Klinken, megalithic tombs, chalk open-cast mining, chalk lake, sacrificial stone, pea soup and drinks - registration required: phone 0171/7430964

Read more: "Hanomag tour: Jasmund peninsula"
© Tourismuszentrale Rügen

Monument Kap Arkona

  • Am Parkplatz, 18556 Putgarten

The area monument Kap Arkona is one of the most popular excursion destinations on Rügen. In addition to the 45 metre high cliff, the cape is home to a whole range of sights: The castle wall of Jaromarsburg Castle is located directly at the top of the Cape. The glass dome of the restored sighting tower glistens next to it. The Schinkel tower, the large lighthouse and the bearing tower can be visited.

Read more: "Monument Kap Arkona"
© Cliff Hotel Rügen

Cliff Hotel Rügen - Resort & SPA

  • Cliff am Meer, 18586 Sellin

Hotel in an exposed isolated location, on its own private beach and in the middle of a biosphere reserve surrounded by a 100,000 m² hotel park. Attraction is the unique hotel elevator to its own beach.

Read more: "Cliff Hotel Rügen - Resort & SPA"
© Kurverwaltung Sellin

Historical tour of the village

  • Date: 1/11/23 to 12/18/23
  • Warmbadstraße, 18586 Sellin

Guest, nature and landscape guide Silke Wilcke leads you through the historic Baltic resort Sellin.

Read more: "Historical tour of the village"
Baltic Sea, © surflocal.de

Surfspot Kreptitz

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18556 Dranske

Windsurfers are among themselves here. Kiting is prohibited. On the offshore sandbanks the waves break very cleanly and on strong wind days easily three meters high. You will have the most fun with sideshore from west-southwest. The standing area is narrow. Rocks lurk everywhere under the water surface. Therefore: experts only!

Read more: "Surfspot Kreptitz"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Mindfulness step by step

  • Date: 9/13/23 to 10/25/23
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Walking meditation and mindfulness exercises.

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© Sebastian Götte

Harbour of Lauterbach

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18581 Lauterbach

Lauterbach municipal harbour is located on the Rügen Bay in the south-east of the island of Rügen. With the narrow-gauge railway " Racing Roland" at the Lauterbach pier, it is an ideal starting point for excursions across the island. Restaurants and cafés offer a wide range of culinary delights.

Read more: "Harbour of Lauterbach"

St. Martin's Day

  • Date: 11/11/23
  • Granitzer Str., 18586 Sellin

The parade starts at 17:00h in front of the auditorium of the school Sellin and ends at the spa administration with fire bowl.

Read more: "St. Martin's Day"
© Kurverwaltung Sellin

Bike tour across the Mönchgut peninsula

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

A bike ride on the headlands of Mönchgut, along the shores of the Bodden.

Read more: "Bike tour across the Mönchgut peninsula"
© Christine Schween

Ringelnatz and Morgenstern

  • Date: 2/8/23 to 12/11/23
  • Seebrücke, 18586 Ostseebad Sellin

Seamen's evening with reading of short stories by well-known German authors with a coastal connection.

Read more: "Ringelnatz and Morgenstern"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Ranger guided tour to the Göhren North Perd*.

  • Date: 6/5/23 to 10/30/23
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Discovery tour with a ranger through this unique part of the UNESCO Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve.

Read more: "Ranger guided tour to the Göhren North Perd*."
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Rügen to get to know

  • Date: 9/12/23 to 10/30/23
  • Waldstraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

An experienced tour guide will show you his island, give recommendations and take you to the most beautiful and famous sights during this illustrated lecture.

Read more: "Rügen to get to know"
© Parkhotel Rügen

Parkhotel Rügen****

  • Stralsunder Chaussee, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

This modern four-star hotel is situated in the small town of Bergen, at the heart of the Island of Rügen and, therefore, guarantees good access to numerous sights, no matter what direction you take.

Read more: "Parkhotel Rügen****"
© Volker Barthmann

Hanomag Safari Mönchgut/Zicker

  • Date: 5/3/23 to 10/25/23
  • Ferienheim Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

Tour highlights: Reddevitzer Höft, Gager harbor, Groß Zicker, Pfarrwitwenhaus, Thiessow, Kleinzicker, biosphere reserve, pea soup, drinks, sea buckthorn liqueur, mead made from cow horns.

Read more: "Hanomag Safari Mönchgut/Zicker"
© TMV/ Fischer

Adventure dune golf Göhren

  • Nordstrand, 18586 Göhren

Overlooking the Baltic Sea, the imaginatively and lovingly designed Adventure Golf course on the Island of Rügen offers many exciting challenges.

Read more: "Adventure dune golf Göhren"
© HANOMAG-TOURS, Volker Barthmann

Hanomag tour: Jasmund peninsula

  • Date: 5/2/23 to 10/31/23
  • Birkengrund, 18546 Sassnitz

"On the tracks of the chalk, the Stone Age and Caspar David Friedrich" - National Park, chalk coast, new World Heritage Forum at the Wissower Klinken, megalithic tombs, chalk open-cast mining, chalk lake, sacrificial stone, pea soup and drinks - registration required: phone 0171/7430964

Read more: "Hanomag tour: Jasmund peninsula"
© Tourismuszentrale Rügen

Monument Kap Arkona

  • Am Parkplatz, 18556 Putgarten

The area monument Kap Arkona is one of the most popular excursion destinations on Rügen. In addition to the 45 metre high cliff, the cape is home to a whole range of sights: The castle wall of Jaromarsburg Castle is located directly at the top of the Cape. The glass dome of the restored sighting tower glistens next to it. The Schinkel tower, the large lighthouse and the bearing tower can be visited.

Read more: "Monument Kap Arkona"
© Cliff Hotel Rügen

Cliff Hotel Rügen - Resort & SPA

  • Cliff am Meer, 18586 Sellin

Hotel in an exposed isolated location, on its own private beach and in the middle of a biosphere reserve surrounded by a 100,000 m² hotel park. Attraction is the unique hotel elevator to its own beach.

Read more: "Cliff Hotel Rügen - Resort & SPA"
© Kurverwaltung Sellin

Historical tour of the village

  • Date: 1/11/23 to 12/18/23
  • Warmbadstraße, 18586 Sellin

Guest, nature and landscape guide Silke Wilcke leads you through the historic Baltic resort Sellin.

Read more: "Historical tour of the village"
Baltic Sea, © surflocal.de

Surfspot Kreptitz

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18556 Dranske

Windsurfers are among themselves here. Kiting is prohibited. On the offshore sandbanks the waves break very cleanly and on strong wind days easily three meters high. You will have the most fun with sideshore from west-southwest. The standing area is narrow. Rocks lurk everywhere under the water surface. Therefore: experts only!

Read more: "Surfspot Kreptitz"
© Kurverwaltung Goehren / Martin Stoever

Mindfulness step by step

  • Date: 9/13/23 to 10/25/23
  • Poststraße, 18586 Ostseebad Göhren

Walking meditation and mindfulness exercises.

Read more: "Mindfulness step by step"
© Sebastian Götte

Harbour of Lauterbach

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • 18581 Lauterbach

Lauterbach municipal harbour is located on the Rügen Bay in the south-east of the island of Rügen. With the narrow-gauge railway " Racing Roland" at the Lauterbach pier, it is an ideal starting point for excursions across the island. Restaurants and cafés offer a wide range of culinary delights.

Read more: "Harbour of Lauterbach"
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