Modern Hanseatic towns on the mainland and idyllic beaches on the Baltic Sea with thatched houses, piers, lighthouses and promenades on the islands. The Baltic Sea, also known as the Pearl of the North, is truly a dream. Dunes, sandbanks, beach chairs and far and wide with not a soul to be seen.
Every path and every village will surprise you again and convince you of the charm of hiking in the north. Rügen is a true 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.
In the morning, the ferry will take you to the island of Hiddensee. Explore the small, car-free island on foot. Your route leads through the moors of Neuendorf via Vitte to Kloster. Afternoon by boat on a leisurely journey accompanied by beautiful views of the Wittow Peninsula.
You walk along the cliffs to the north cape of the island. Parts of the path lead along the beach or the high bank. From Jaromarsburg, a well-preserved earth wall, you can look far over the Baltic Sea.
In the morning the path leads either along the Bodden or along the Schaabe beach to Glowe. Nice cafes and restaurants invite you to stop here. From Glowe with a short transfer to the Königsstuhl. From there, the walk leads via the charming chalk coast through the Jasmund National Park to Sassnitz.
After breakfast, a ferry will take you to Binz. There, the busy promenade invites you to stroll. From the tower of the Granitz hunting lodge, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking panoramic view of the coast and the sea.
You first walk over from Granitz to Sellin. The path takes you along the high bank to the beach in Baabe and through the Baaber Heide to Göhren. As far as your feet can carry you, the walk can lead to the south of the Mönchsgut peninsula. The "Racing Roland" takes you back from Göhren to Binz or Sellin.
Again over the Granitz, the trail goes along the Greifswalder Bodden to Putbus. On this route, the walk can also be shortened with the "Racing Roland". Large sections of attractive hiking trails lead directly along the banks of the Bodden. Finally, at the end of your journey, take the train back from Putbus to Stralsund.
ca. 5 hours
20 km
260 m
230 m
Day
8
Return trip or extension
Route information
You walk alternately on small side roads, tarmac roads or sandy forest and field paths. The landscape of the island of Rügen is mainly flat to slightly hilly. You must have a good basic condition.
Travel folder 1 x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
Own signage on the route
GPS data available on request
Service Hotline
Not included
Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
Boat trip Sassnitz-Binz/Sellin, approx. €9 per person
Train journey Göhren-Binz/Sellin, approx. €7 per person
Arrival information
Train: Stralsund station, from Berlin or Hamburg in approx. 3 hours
Airport: Rostock or Berlin, and by train in about 3 hours by train to Stralsund
Parking: Limited number of parking spaces at the hotel, approx. €6 to €20 per day, no advance reservation. Unguarded parking near the hotel approx. €3 per day, no prior reservation.