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Rugen Island and Stralsund

Island exploring around the Baltic Sea coast

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.

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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.

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Tour information

8 Days / 7 Nights
Self-Guided
Luggage transfers included
Total walking distance: approx. 116 km

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Itinerary

Day

Arrival in Stralsund

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

Day

Stralsund – Wittow

approx. 10 km | 4 hours

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.

ca. 4 hours

15 km

10 m

Day

Hiking around Kap Arkona

approx. 24 km | 6 hours

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.

ca. 6 hours

24 km

110 m

Day

Wittow – Sassnitz

approx. 24 km | 6 hours

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.

ca. 6 hours

24 km

220 m

300 m

Day

Sassnitz – Binz/Sellin

approx. 18 km | 4.5 hours

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.

ca. 4,5 hours

18 km

220 m

300 m

Day

Hiking around Göhren

approx. 15 km | 4 hours

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.

ca. 4 hours

15 km

10 m

Day

Binz/Sellin – Stralsund

approx. 20 km | 5 hours

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

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.

Prices and dates

Prices are per person in GBP and exclude flights. All bookings are ABTA-protected.

Price calculation and check availability: Rugen Island from Stralsund

	Season 1 21.04.2024 - 02.05.2024 29.09.2024 - 05.10.2024 Daily	Season 2 03.05.2024 - 21.06.2024 18.08.2024 - 28.09.2024 Daily	Season 3 22.06.2024 - 17.08.2024 Daily
Rugen Island and Stralsund Cat. A, WAN01-08A
Base price	929.00	1,029.00	1,139.00
Single room surcharge	269.00	269.00
Single room surcharge	259.00
Rugen Island and Stralsund Cat. B, WAN01-08B
Base price	739.00	839.00	949.00
Single room surcharge	229.00	229.00	229.00

Category A: Very nice 3*** and 4**** comfortable Hotels
Category B: Beautiful 2** and 3*** middle-class Hotels, Pensions and Guesthouses

Additional nights

	Season 1 Apr 21, 2024 - May 2, 2024 Sep 29, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 Daily	Season 2 May 3, 2024 - Jun 21, 2024 Aug 18, 2024 - Sep 28, 2024 Daily	Season 3 Jun 22, 2024 - Aug 17, 2024 Daily
Stralsund
Double room p.p. Cat. A	95.00	95.00	95.00
Single room surcharge	64.00	64.00	64.00
Stralsund
Double room p.p. Cat. B	71.00	71.00	71.00
Single room surcharge	38.00	38.00	38.00

Prices per person in GBP

Included services and travel information

Services

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

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.