Usedom circular route

Pure variety on the sunny island

2021_Route logo_Usedom circular route, © TMV

Route

160 km

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The gleaming white resort architecture on Usedom is a very special eye-catcher, © TMV/Grundner

Route

  • © TMV/Fischer

    Ahlbeck Pier

    • Dünenstraße, 17419 Seebad Ahlbeck

    The Ahlbeck pier is considered the landmark of the island of Usedom and, like most of the nearby spa architecture villas, dates from the century before last.

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    Baltic Sea Stage Zinnowitz Vineta Festival

    • Seestraße, 17454 Zinnowitz

    Since 1997, the saga of the fantastic, unspeakably rich city of Vineta has captivated audiences.

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    Zinnowitz pier with diving gondola

    • An der Strandpromenade, 17454 Zinnowitz

    The diving gondola at the head of the 315-meter-long pier offers you the opportunity to take a dry-foot dive into the Baltic Sea and get a closer look at the habitat beneath the waves.

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  • About 500m south of the former fishing village is the Streckelsberg, which is about 58 meters high, © Sven Fischer

    Viewpoint Streckelsberg

    • 17459 Ostseebad Koserow

    At around 58 meters, Streckelsberg is the third highest elevation on the Island of Usedom. Surpassed in height only by the Golm and the Kückelsberg, the cliff edge dune was formed during the last ice age as a push moraine and is located southeast of the Baltic resort Koserow and the village of Kölpinsee.

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    Museum Otto Niemeyer-Holstein Studio

    • B111, Lüttenort, 17459 Koserow

    The Otto Niemeyer-Holstein studio is one of the special attractions of the Island of Usedom: a refuge where art and nature meet directly.

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    Butterfly farm Trassenheide

    • Wiesenweg, 17449 Trassenheide

    Europe's largest butterfly farm is a tropical paradise on 5,000 square meters and about 2,500 free-flying exotic butterflies. Those who come to the farm already in the morning can experience how butterflies hatch in the so-called pupa house.

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    Heringsdorf Pier

    • Strandpromenade, 17424 Seebad Heringsdorf

    The 508 m long sea-bridge is built in the style of the modern era. The steel and glass superstructures are unique, in particular the restaurant on the bridgehead that looks like a UFO from a distance.

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    Historical-Technical Museum Peenemünde

    • Im Kraftwerk, 17449 Peenemünde

    In the Peenemünde Army Research Centre the first rocket was launched beyond the earth's atmosphere in 1942.

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    Railroad lift bridge Karnin

    • Karnin, 18469 Karnin

    The railroad lift bridge was the most modern in Europe when it was inaugurated in 1933. The fixed superstructures were blown up in 1945.

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    City Harbour Wolgast

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Hafenstraße, 17438 Wolgast

    The city harbour of Wolgast spreads an impressive maritime flair and is part of the "Route of the North German Romanticism." . Passenger ships set off on excursions into the backwater and to the Bay of Greifswald. The sailing ship "Weisse Düne" invites guests for a trip. A sensational view to the Petrikirche and the city centre is offered to the viewer. The imposing bascule bridge to the island of Usedom and the Peene shipyard characterise the town on the Peene river.

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    Tourist Information Ahlbeck

    • Dünenstraße, 17419 Ahlbeck

    In the tourist information you can get all information about your vacation, but also tickets for events and maybe even one or the other secret tip.

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    Baltic resort Zinnowitz spa administration

    • Closed today
    • Neue Strandstraße, 17454 Zinnowitz

    Situated between the Baltic Sea and the Achterwasser, on one of the narrowest parts of Usedom, the village of Zinnowitz is surrounded by beech, oak and coniferous forests. The beach in Zinnowitz is a gently sloping white sandy beach about 3 km long and 40 m wide. There are separately designated beach sections for dogs and horses. Our Haus des Gastes is an experience for everyone and a contact point for information.

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  • Family vacation in seaside resort Heringsdorf, © KaiserbäderTourismusService GmbH

    Tourist Information Heringsdorf

    • Delbrückstraße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    The Heringsdorf Tourist Information Centre provides information on accommodation, sights, activities and events, and you can also borrow books.

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    Tourist information Karlshagen

    • Hauptstraße, 17449 Karlshagen

    Karlshagen in the north of the Island of Usedom is a Baltic resort that is made for families, campers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts. There is the Baltic Sea with the fantastically wide beach on one side - and the Peene River with the idyllic marina on the other.

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    City information Usedom

    • Bäderstraße, 17406 Usedom

    The town of Usedom is an extremely charming town in the south of the Island of Usedom. It is very rich in history. The Anklamer Tor with the Heimatstube, the St. Mary's Church, the town hall, the castle hill invite our guests to stay.

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The round trip begins in Wolgast. An imposing bascule bridge over the Peene River leads to the sunny island of Usedom. Behind the quiet banks of the waterway, cyclists dive into the mixed forest: like a green ribbon, it lines the fine white beach all the way across the Polish border to Swinemünde. One seaside resort lies next to the other here: Zinnowitz, Bansin, Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck are its most famous representatives. Noble villas and spotless white lodging houses adorn the promenades. You can stroll across the piers that jut out into the sea as if you were in the golden age. The narrow strip between the Baltic Sea and the Achterwasser is dotted with quaint fishing villages and thatched salt huts. One of the most beautiful views can be enjoyed from Streckelsberg near Koserow.

In the unspoiled hinterland of the baths, you can see why the entire island was declared a nature park. Wooded hills and blooming rape fields, small lakes and mysterious moors characterize it. An insider tip for those seeking peace and quiet is Lieper Winkel. On the flat peninsula in the Achterwasser there are far more birds than people. The old agrarian town of Usedom delights its guests not least with its ornately decorated front doors. The cultural diversity is also unparalleled. Especially in summer, the island is transformed into a colorful, sounding stage.

Behind the Zecherin bascule bridge, cyclists have mainland under their wheels again. Where the Peene flows into the lagoon, everything is reminiscent of childhood. Cows wink in the sun, storks stalk through the meadows, and frogs quack and ducks quack in the dense reed belts. The church tower of Lassan provides a highlight in the flat country. It is not far to the starting point in Wolgast.

Tip:

On the alternative route, there is a section between Krummin and Neuendorf that is difficult to drive on. Please be careful. The same applies to the Lieper Winkel peninsula.

Service

Arrival

Public transport:

Train connection: Wolgast, Peenemünde, Ahlbeck

More information

More info / links:

  • Tour tips: Seaside resort promenade with seaside bridges and villas in the style of seaside resort architecture, reed bays and rustic fishing villages in the Usedomer Achterland.

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