Rugen Island and Stralsund

Rügen is a hidden gem for hiking enthusiasts. Join us on a trip to the island of Hiddensee. Hike to Cape Arkona along the steep coastline and through the dune forest of Schaabe. An unforgettable experience awaits you as you hike through the Jasmund National Park along the chalk cliffs. Binz, Granitz, and the southern region around Putbus will continuously captivate you with their enchanting corners and paths.

Modern Hanseatic towns on the mainland and picturesque beaches along the Baltic Sea, adorned with thatched houses, piers, lighthouses, and promenades on the islands, make the Baltic Sea, often referred to as the Pearl of the North, a truly dreamy destination. With its dunes, sandbanks, beach chairs, and vast stretches of untouched beauty, it's a place where solitude prevails.

Every trail and every village will consistently surprise you and reaffirm the allure of hiking in the northern region. Rügen is unquestionably a paradise for hikers.

Details about walking holidays in Rügen

In the "cool north" nature and the sea speak for themselves. Idyllic panoramas and expansive views dominate the landscape here. From Stralsund, it goes first to Hiddensee and from here to the peninsula Wittow, the northernmost part of Rügen. Other stops on your route include Kap Arkona, Sassnitz, Binz and Göhren.

A real highlight is certainly Kap Arkona on day three. The steep coast is not only one of the sunniest places in Germany. There is still history to experience. The lives of fishermen, sailors and coastal inhabitants accompany you every kilometre.

The highlights of this walking holiday at a glance:

• Jasmund National Park: Unforgettable, spectacular and well worth a stopover. Here are the so-called chalk cliffs. It is not for nothing that UNESCO has declared the old beech forests and chalk cliffs a World Heritage Site

• The steam train "Rasender Roland": A narrow gauge railway powered by a steam locomotive that exudes a pure feeling of nostalgia.

Worth knowing about the hike on Rügen

The constant companion on this walking tour is the Baltic Sea with its sandbanks and its unique, picturesque beauty. For eight days you will walk on mostly flat to slightly hilly terrain and you will discover Northeast Germany on small side roads and sandy forest paths. On average you are on your feet for five hours a day, always accompanied by a refreshing breeze.

This tour has been graded as Medium. Find out more about our walking holiday difficulty levels.