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Rugen Island and Stralsund

Discover Rugen Island on the Baltic Sea coast

Hiking tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
Medium
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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.

Highlights of the Rugen 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.

Rugen Island and Stralsund
Medium
Hiking tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
from
929.00 GBP
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Itinerary

From the Stralsund promenade, you can see the island of Rügen on the other side of the Stralsund.

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.

Departure from Stralsund or spend extra nights in the city or surrounding region.

Route map and overview

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.

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Further information about this walking holiday

Including

  • 7 nights as described, including breakfast
  • Stralsund-Hiddensee crossing
  • Hiddensee-Rügen crossing
  • Transfer Glowe-Hagen
  • Train ride Putbus-Stralsund
  • Luggage transfer(s)
  • 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
  • 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.
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