Rügen Travel Guide

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  • Chalk cliffs at the Jasmund National Park
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Pro

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 very much 


Con

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 You always pay for parking your car. Crazy. 


In a nutshell

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 500 km of shoreline to be discovered 

 

Explore Rügen

Things to Do  

Binz - Sublime Seaside in November

Binz - Sublime Seaside in November, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  More and more people connect the seaside resort with the best of all preserved bath architecture with the name Binz. Still today there isreflected the charm of the turn of the century (19./20 cent.). No seaside resort on the German Baltic Sea has a similarly completely... 

Altenkirchen, the unique church

Altenkirchen, the unique church, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  The church of Altenkirchen is the second-oldest religious building of Rügen was built in 12th century.In one aisle you see the Savantevit Stone from Jaromarsburg (my tip about Arkona), built in the church horizontally. Remarkable the expositions of paintings about region or... 

Jagdschloss Granitz

Jagdschloss Granitz, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  In the middle of of lovely beech forests Wilhelm Maltas let built himself that hunting palace on the 107 ms high temple mountain. Was completed by Johann Gotthard Steinmeyer, and is an often visited sight. A special attraction point is the 38 ms high tower, that was... 

Cape Arkona - The North of Germany, the lights

Cape Arkona - The North of Germany, the lights, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Cape Arkona is the most northern point of Germany. The 46 ms high cliff line is very impressive. From the far you see the two lighthouses and a bearing tower (navy). One of the lighthoses is built 1826/1827 by Schinkel, one of the most famous architects of Germany. It is the... 

Hotels  

Restaurants  

Strandhalle Binz: The favourite

Strandhalle Binz: The favourite, Rügen

 hundertmorgen Says:  Since more than 100 years the "Strandhalle” (“beach hall") is located at the well known promenade of Binz. In their eventful history it was one of the first restaurants directly on the Binzer beach, later also a dining room and even cinema. Now, at last, it is again what it... 

Mayday, Breege: Resaurant at habour

Mayday, Breege: Resaurant at habour, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Would you like to sit in a good reaturant directly at harbour of Bay of Breege? Then you should visit that fishing village. All recommended, the meals, the service, and the nice surrounding. Have a dinner or a beer after your sailing turn! Prost! 

Transportation  

To Rügen with car, new autobahn

To Rügen with car, new autobahn, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  With the car you can reach Rügen via many motorways (autobahn). From the south (eg Munich), like we had to do via A9 to Berlin. From Berlin A 11 and A 20 direct to Stralsund. Another autobahn A 10 west of Berlin to Rostock. Because the new motorway ( 96 and 96a)is ready you... 

To the North, Wittow

To the North, Wittow, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Up to the North of the isle, the region of Wittow, you can drive with car but would need many time. So it is better to take the Wittower Fähre (ferry boat) in Wittow. Its a very short way between Wittow South and Wittow North, only some minutes and you reach the region... 

From/To Hunting Palace Granitz

From/To Hunting Palace Granitz, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  That little train, but with more power you can guess, brings you to the Palace Granitz, up to the hill, across wonderful forest. The tour isn´t boring. During you drive up, you get many informations about the region, the town and the history of Granitz. A very good idea and... 

Ruegen Trains

Ruegen Trains, Rügen

 antistar Says:  Binz and Bergen have direct train services to many major German cities, including Frankfurt, Duesseldorf and Berlin. Being so remote it takes a long time to get there, and it is not cheap, so you might want to consider taking one of the night trains that also service the... 

Rasender Roland

Rasender Roland, Rügen

 antistar Says:  Apart from being a tourist attraction in itself, the Rasender Roland also covers a large section of the eastern half of the island, giving access to places the standard rail service doesn't go, like Sellin. Prices are a little expensive for simple travel (€6 for a return... 

Ferry

Ferry, Rügen

 antistar Says:  Being in the Baltic sea, close to Germany's Scandinavian neighbours of Sweden and Denmark, Ruegen has regular and good value international ferry services. The two main services are run by Scandlines, from Ronne in Denmark, a Danish island off the south coast of Sweden, and... 

Shopping  

Rügenhof Arkona: Much in One, Putgarten

Rügenhof Arkona: Much in One, Putgarten, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Is not good to have to select one, I took Others, but the Rügenhof is much in one. Arts, exhibitions, gifts, crafts, jewelry, clothes, food and drink, restaurants, events and holiday flats. It was a manor formerly.High recommandable if you want have some for memory, or... 

Hofgut Bisdamitz: Very good cheese and more, Biological shop

Hofgut Bisdamitz: Very good cheese and more, Biological shop, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Its not only a shop, it is also a restaurant. If you want buy fresh and good local food, you should by in such small shops, often belong the roads. That one is high recommandable, comfortable, with beautiful ambiente and really delicate food and drink. sallow thorn... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Mysterious restaurant

Mysterious restaurant, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  In Gramtitz, near Bakenberg, is a small restaurant. The name is Schifferklause, a dirty and bad low pub. okay, they advertize with the fact that is very old,existing since some hundred of years. But bad keeps bad.The host was out of humour, the rooms were neglected. We did... 

Tourist Traps  

Alternative entrance to the island

Alternative entrance to the island, Rügen

 pieter_jan_v Says:  There is only 1 entrance bridge to the island, which will open at fixed times to allow ships to pass. Be patient. If you are in the middle of a traffic jam in Stralsund, better pay a short visit to this beautiful Hanze city.2007 Update: End october the new Ruegenbruecke was... 

Off The Beaten Path  

"Racing Roland"

"Racing Roland", Rügen

 hundertmorgen Says:  "Racing Roland" takes its way on a regularly timetable through the nicest part of the island.It is the joy of all tourists, railroad fan and also the local population.On the 22nd July, 1895 the first train, with a trace width of 75 cms, in Putbus drove off. The first... 

Great walk to the Kieler Bach

Great walk to the Kieler Bach, Rügen

 janvanommen Says:  You start your walk at the carpark at the end of the Weddingstrasse in Sassnitz. You follow the signs to Piraten-slucht where you can reach the sea-shore by the stairs. Then you walk alongsite the white chalk-cliffs to the Kieler Bach. a walk for about 2 hours.The Kieler... 

Favorites  

The Sea

The Sea, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:   What I miss when I remember for that journey? At first the moments at Sea. Lying in sand, reading a book, listening for waves. So peaceful, when you are there in off-season. Or at evening. Strolling at waterside, watching children and relaxed persons. Watching the sunsets... 

The Beaches and Coast

The Beaches and Coast, Rügen

 elgin99 Says:  Beaches on isle of Rügen are great, unique.... which word I should take for it? Fine sand beaches change with cliff lines and stones. Luxurious beaches, natural beaches. The last I like more, of course. That´s me.Belong the coast you find forests. And inmidst the forests... 

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