Peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst

Wild Beauty Between the Baltic Sea and Bodden

Anyone who has ever stayed on the peninsula, even if only for a swim, can hardly escape this irresistible magic, the brittle charm of the untamed beaches and the weather-beaten forests.

An idyllic walk on the western beach on the Darß: three people enjoy the sunset while the coast glows in warm colors and nature comes to rest.

The narrow headland between the sea and the Bodden, with its shallow and steep banks, beach lakes, bays and dunes, is one of the most beautiful and varied landscapes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. A crown jewel of nature that is strictly protected by the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park.

Windstorms give this region its wildness and, even in the most peaceful summer, give an idea of how much the trees on the cliffs here struggle with the whims of nature in winter. Painters and poets, scientists and thinkers in particular appreciated the pristine nature. With brush and paint, in poems and stories, they captured the harsh forces of nature on canvas and paper. Since then, great value has been placed on all things original. Today, new houses still mostly have reed roofs, smoothly plastered facades, bold paintwork and sometimes richly decorated doors - a paradise for architecture enthusiasts and nature lovers.  

In spring and fall, the migratory birds in particular attract the attention of visitors. On some evenings, hundreds of thousands of cranes, geese and swans can be seen flying over the Bodden landscape - a fascinating spectacle that never fails to captivate ornithologists and holidaymakers of all ages.

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The most beautiful places

in the Fischland-Darß-Zingst lagoon landscape

 

Zingst

Zingst is located in the east of the peninsula and, as a recognized seaside health resort, has ideal conditions for bathing and recreation with its sandy beach almost 30 meters wide and numerous shallow water areas. Boating enthusiasts can also look forward to the Zeesenboot regatta, which takes place every year towards June, when the traditional sailing fishing boats come back to life.

Ribnitz-Damgarten

The resort town of Ribnitz-Damgarten is not called the amber town for nothing: Since 1932, the production of amber fish land jewelry set in silver has linked the town to the gold of the sea - anyone looking for a special vacation souvenir should pay Ribnitz-Damgarten a visit. Deeper insights into the origins of Baltic jewelry are also provided by the German Amber Museum located here, while the Ribnitz Great Moor and the adjacent Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park are popular destinations for hikers and nature lovers.

Ahrenshoop

Between Fischland and Darß is the picturesque Baltic seaside resort of Ahrenshoop, which inspired artists such as Paul Müller-Kaempff, Erich Heckel and Marianne von Werefkin to settle here and establish an artists' colony together with like-minded people even before the former small fishing village was developed for tourism. The community, with its art museum, galleries and exhibitions, and its special lighting conditions, is therefore well worth a visit for art and nature lovers alike.

Born

Born is worth a stay especially for nature lovers. For with the National Park Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, the largest national park on Germany's Baltic Sea coast borders on the tranquil Bodden village. In autumn, the protected natural area attracts thousands of cranes that rest here on their flight south. Thanks to its shallow water entry points, Born is also suitable for family beach vacations on the Baltic Sea.

Prerow

In the north of the peninsula surrounded by the Darß forest lies the Baltic resort of Prerow. With its two beaches, the former fishing village is a popular seaside resort for young and old bathers. The five-kilometer-long northern beach impresses with its fine, white sand and is especially well visited in the summer. The west beach is somewhat more tranquil. The town's landmarks are the 395-meter-long pier and the Darßer Ort lighthouse.

Wieck on the Darß

The state-recognized resort town of Wieck is located on the shore of the Bodstedt Bodden. The former fishing village owes its charm to numerous pipe-roofed houses and its romantic little harbor. In the national park exhibition Darßer Arche aerial photographs of the Bodden landscape can be admired and every year in April Wieck is the starting and finishing point of the Darß marathon.

Wustrow

In the narrowest part of the peninsula, between the Baltic Sea and the Saaler Bodden, lies the Baltic resort of Wustrow. On the seaside, the village has an extensive sandy beach, which invites you to swim, especially in summer. The 240-meter-long pier is also located here. On the Bodden side there is a wide landscape with meadows and reeds. In the historic harbor, Zeesboote with their typical brown sails are moored. The most prominent landmark of the former seafaring village is the church, whose 18-meter high, accessible steeple used to serve as a navigation mark and today offers a wide panoramic view of the peninsula.

From amber to artists' colony

The best activities around the Fischland-Darß-Zingst region

 

On the multifaceted peninsula you will quickly find the right leisure activity: In nature, on or in the water, culture, sports or pleasure - the variety seems limitless.

Explore the Peninsula on Theme Trails

Various theme trails combine culture and nature, the past and the modern, the simple and the refined into an eventful tour on foot or by bike. On a bike tour on the art trail Ahrenshoop the places of origin of the works of famous artists can be discovered. A hike along the Darßer Haustürenpfad leads past the famous, colorfully painted and intricately carved doors in the Baltic resort of Prerow.

Horseback Ride through the Darß Forest to the Western Beach

Riding through the fragrant pine forests to the unspoiled Darß West Beach is a special experience for horse enthusiasts of all ages. But not only that: the stimulating climate of the Baltic Sea and the ethereal scents of the forest have a vitalizing effect on horse and rider.

Sailing Trips and Canoeing on the Bodden

On the deck of a traditional Zees boat in Wieck, every fellow sailor can become a skipper himself - or sit back and listen to old sailor stories. The calm Bodden offers best conditions for surfers, sailors and paddlers. A relaxed canoe tour is just the right thing to discover the Bodden landscape from the water.

Discovery Tours and Skill Training in the Middle of Nature

From May to October you can discover the hidden beauties of nature in Ribnitz-Damgarten during daily guided tours in the nature reserve "Ribnitzer Großes Moor", among others the moor frogs, which turn blue during the spawning season. Endurance, strength and dexterity, on the other hand, can be trained in the spa forest in Graal-Müritz, for example on the discovery trail suitable for children. The display boards in the active forest always provide new information about flora, fauna and the special climate of the region.

What is there to see

on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula?

 

NABU Crane Center

Every year the peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst is the scene of one of the most fascinating natural spectacles: the migration of the cranes in autumn. The NABU Crane Center in Groß Mohrdorf offers information worth knowing for small and large animal lovers about the life and migration behavior of the animals, which are considered lucky charms in many cultures, and the best places to observe them throughout the year, even outside the crane season.

NATUREUM and Darßer Ort Lighthouse

For families and nature lovers a visit to the NATUREUM, the natural history museum of the National Park Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft, is recommended. The museum provides insights into the diversity of species and the need for protection of the Darss flora and fauna. From the lighthouse Darßer Ort, which is located directly next to the museum, you have an excellent view of the Baltic Sea.

German Amber Museum

The amber museum in Ribnitz-Damgarten shows about 1,600 exhibits around the origin and use of amber as a gemstone. As a special treasure of the Baltic Sea region, those interested in jewelry and culture learn about the significance of the fossil resin for the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula and can work on the amber themselves in the museum's own workshop.

Experimentarium

Play, experiment and learn at the Zingst Experimentarium! The interactive museum invites young and old to put the laws of physics and mathematics to the test. In addition to the experimental rooms, children can tinker and craft in a small workshop or steer ship models on their own in the outdoor area.

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    Museum Zingst with museum courtyard

    • Strandstraße, 18374 Seeheilbad Zingst

    The museum's exhibitions invite you to travel back in time through the history of the town and the former island of Zingst. Other focal points are shipbuilding and shipping history, Zingster Künstler and Zingst in art. The museum courtyard is a place with many possibilities: Creative offers in the Pommernstube, amber workshop, delicacies in the museum bakery and in the Café Alt-Zingst, museum barn with registry office and seasonal organic and adventure market!

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    Pension Bradhering - your little country idyll

    • Weg zum Kiel, 18347 Ostseebad Ahrenshoop

    Family-run pension in a unique Bodden location, lovingly restored farmhouse with a large garden. Pure vacation pleasure!

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    Hotel Bernstein Prerow

    • Buchenstraße, 18375 Prerow

    In the Baltic resort Prerow, one of the most popular resorts on the Baltic coast, the hotel is located directly on the "Darßer Wald". You can reach the Baltic Sea in 15 minutes on foot, the idyllic location of the hotel in the middle of the National Park of "Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft" will inspire you.

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    CRANORAMA at Lake Günz

    • 18445 Günz

    The KRANORAMA at Lake Günz is a modern and accessible observation station for cranes, which was opened in 2015. It is located near Groß Mohrdorf and allows undisturbed and natural observations, also of other resting birds and birds of prey.

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  • Vacation home Kiebitz Prerow - exterior view, © Ferienhaus Kiebitz

    Vacation home Lapwing

    • Krabbenort, 18375 Prerow

    In the cottage "Lapwing", built in 2011, can stay up to five people (four adults or children and one child up to three years). How about a few nice, quiet days in a five-star vacation home near the beach, which is very suitable for a family vacation?

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    Fischland Beach Hotel

    • Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Str., 18347 Ostseebad Dierhagen

    Vacation in the dunes, directly on the Baltic Sea beach. The first impression: silence and only the calming sound of the waves and the wind. The boundless expanse makes the hustle and bustle of everyday life fade away. Directly on the gentle dunes and the beautiful beach of the Baltic resort of Dierhagen, the "Strandhotel Fischland" leaves no vacation and wellness wish unfulfilled. The Strandhotel Fischland offers the right conditions for leisure sports enthusiasts and families: These include the hotel bike rental for extensive island tours, the hotel's own fitness center, equipped with modern Techno-Gym and Power Plate equipment or the tennis courts, where coaching lessons are also available. Nestled in 12 hectares of private coastal forest, the hotel with its vacation apartments and houses is a retreat from everyday life.

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    St. Luke's Church Graal-Müritz

    • Kastanienallee, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    The Lutheran church stands between the districts of Graal and Müritz, surrounded by the cemetery and houses. It was designed by Gottfried Ludwig Möckel by order of the Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV and consecrated on October 18, 1908. Curiously, the tower is not located in the west as usual.

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    Ice cream parlor & Pension Schumann

    • Am Anger, 18356 Bresewitz

    Schumann Eis - a synonym for high-quality, handmade ice cream from our own production for over 20 years.

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    Salt Museum Bad Sülze

    • Open today
    • Saline, 18334 Bad Sülze

    The Salt Museum presents the history of salt extraction from the brine of Sülz, the spa and bathing history and shows some other trades of the city. In two special exhibition rooms we show exhibitions of a completely different kind four to five times a year. Children and adults are especially enthusiastic about riding the moor train.

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    THE GRAND Ahrenshoop

    • Schifferberg, 18347 Ostseebad Ahrenshoop

    My house by the sea

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    Hotel & Restaurant "On the beach

    • Birkenstraße, 18374 Ostseeheilbad Zingst

    You love vacation in a family atmosphere only 100m from the beach? Would you like to enjoy the sound of the waves in your own beach chair or get active immediately on the dike with your bike... - and then let yourself be spoiled with good food? In this case you should definitely come and visit us - we are looking forward to you.

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    Cath. family holiday center St. Ursula

    • Ribnitzer Staße, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Baltic Sea for all! Whether alone, as a couple, with friends or with family: we want you to enjoy your vacation in our house! Also conference guests and bus tours are always welcome!

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    Hotel Haferland

    • Bauernreihe, 18375 Wieck am Darss

    In the naturally designed garden landscape (28,000 m²), the three interconnected thatched-roof houses are located opposite the small picturesque sailing harbor of Wieck, a village in the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft.

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    Hotel Pension Gutshaus Neu Wendorf

    • Am Gutshaus, 18190 Sanitz OT Neu Wendorf

    Modern tradition meets hospitality. The manor house, built around 1805 on the edge of the Rostock Heath, was lovingly converted by the Eben family into a hotel-guesthouse in 1992, and has been renovated and expanded ever since.

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  • Exterior view Strandhotel Deichgraf, © Strandhotel Deichgraf

    Beach Hotel Deichgraf

    • Strandstraße, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Pure relaxation, with 4 stars, directly on the Baltic Sea. A hotel to fall in love with. In the Baltic resort Graal-Müritz.

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    Vineta Museum Barth

    • Lange Straße, 18356 Barth

    The Vineta Museum has permanent exhibitions on the Barth Bible, the history of Barth and the Vineta legend, which gave the museum its name.

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    AKZENT Hotel Residence

    • Zur Seebrücke, 18181 Graal-Müritz

    Experience the classic spa style romance in one of the most traditional hotels of the Baltic health spa Graal-Müritz. With comfortable rooms, friendly service and excellent cuisine, we will spoil you in a familiar and cozy stylish atmosphere.

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    Recknitz Valley Hotel Marlow

    • Carl-Kossow-Straße, 18337 Marlow

    The Recknitz Valley, which gave its name to the hotel in Marlow, is one of the most beautiful river valleys in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In every season, nature and sights of the region offer our guests beautiful and interesting things.

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    Country house in the green

    • Dorfstraße, 18513 Nehringen

    Our country house has 2 apartments (60 m² and 75 m²) in a 2,000 m² garden. Nehringen is located on the Trebel and is an ideal starting point for canoe, bicycle and car tours (A20 in 12km), for example to Rügen, Rostock and the Darß.

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    Prerow pier

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Hauptübergang, 18375 Prerow

    Since 1993 there is the Prerow pier with a length of 395 m and a width of 3.50 m - the longest in the Fischland-Darß-Zingst region.

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FAQ: Nature, beaches and experiences on Fischland-Darß-Zingst

What makes Fischland-Darß-Zingst so special?

The 45 km long peninsula between Rostock and Stralsund combines white sandy beaches, pristine forests and the Bodden landscape. A large part of it is part of the Western Pomerania Bodden Landscape National Park - ideal for nature and activity vacations.

What are the Darß Doors?

Colorful, richly decorated houses - once a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage site - adorn houses in Prerow, Wustrow, Born and Ahrenshoop.

Where is the highest point / most interesting viewpoint?

The „Hohe Düne“ on Zingst's eastern tip is the highest white massif on the Baltic coast and a popular vantage point for nature lovers.

What are typical experiences on site?

Cee boat trips on red-brown sails, bird and nature watching, photography workshops right in the national park and beachside lighthouse visits.

Are there any family-friendly offers?

Numerous cycling and hiking trails on flat terrain, kayak/canoe tours, Zeesboot trips, photography workshops and relaxing bathing beaches make it the perfect family region.

Which places should I definitely visit?

Visit the Baltic Sea resorts of Zingst, Prerow, Wustrow, Born and the artists' village of Ahrenshoop, known for its thatched-roof houses, small studios and maritime scenery.

Which beach is particularly worth seeing?

The western beach on the Darß is considered to be particularly wild and romantic with few buildings - ideal for walks away from the crowds.

Are there beautiful hiking and cycling trails?

Yes, numerous circular routes along coasts, lagoons and through forests. Highlights: Lighthouse trail, Fischland-Darß-Zingst circular trail and many family-friendly tours.

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