Top Things to do in Rugen Island
10 Nature & Parks in Rugen Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Welcome to Germany's largest island, with a myriad of terrains to delight outdoor explorers, from sandy coastlines to dramatic chalk cliffs. It's been a seaside resort since 1818 and is one of Germany's top vacation spots. There's something for everyone, from the two national parks to a former royal residence and a castle to the beach, of course - head to Binz if sunbathing is your primary objective.
Restaurants in Rugen Island
1. Insel Vilm
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
2. Orangerie
3. Schmachter See
4. Binzer Strand
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4.5 based on 256 reviews
Reviewed By Grobi-Berlin
Nice sandy beach with ample space for dogs. Clean and well maintained. North beach close to parking #9 is best suited for dogs.
5. Kreidemuseum Rugen
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4.5 based on 37 reviews
6. Park der Sinne
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
7. Schlosspark von Putbus
8. Nationalpark Jasmund Konigsstuhl
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4.0 based on 454 reviews
The Jasmund National Park is home to the magnificent chalk coast of the island of Rügen and the Jasmund peninsula with its hilly plateau. Beech forests, chalk cliffs and the sea form fascinating scenery, which cast its spell over the artists of the Romantic period and even today has lost nothing of its stunning attraction. Within the 3,102-hectare protected area, the largest contiguous beech forest on the Baltic coast covers 2,100 hectares of land.As a UNESCO World Heritage Area "Ancient Beech Forests of Germany", a representative section of landscape, partially unaffected by humans, in the east of the Jasmund National Park was identified, which extends from the drift line of the Baltic, up the steep coast to the plateau. The size of the area is 493 hectares.
Reviewed By AlterSchwede13 - Boblingen, Germany
Well, if you like the chalk cliffs or not, everybody has to decide for himself. They are characteristic for Rügen, so take a look at them. There are different places where you can especially look at this natural spectacle. Of course the Victoria observation deck is a nice point (maybe the most beautiful one)? But along the Hochuferweg there are so many beautiful perspectives that you should not miss. If you go there by car, it's your own fault (parking, fees, still walking). You can not get lost... and public transportation goes there as well. We saved the entrance fee, because we were not interested in the Documentation Center, only movement in the open air, view, once from Sassnitz, once from Lomme. Important: Near Königsstuhl it will be full, just as near Sassnitz. In between there is a lot of peace and quiet. Recommended if you are good on foot, to walk back down to the sea (to Sassnitz). Here the rocky outcrops become really dramatic.
9. Stadthafen Sassnitz
10. Feuersteinfelder Wanderweg
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4.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By bmkay - Toronto, Canada
Allegedly 3,000-4,000 years ago a tsunami swept zillions of pebble (large and small) onto the beach and beyond. These stones are now among the forest not far from Binz. The hike to these stone fields is an easy 2-3 km through a lovely forest. A parking lot is also available at the trail head. There really is not that much to see, just the stones but let your imagination roam and picture the power of the storm surge that managed to throw countless stones so far inland.
