High Shore Trail

Baltic Sea, beech forests and chalk coast

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In harmony with nature: a journey of discovery along the high shore trail in the majestic Jasmund National Park, surrounded by the imposing chalk cliffs., © TMV/Roth
The Hochuferweg in the Jasmund National Park offers unique views of the chalk coast of Rügen, © TMV/outdoor-visions.com
Even today, young artists walk in the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich: Sketch of the chalk cliffs on Rügen, © © Robert Anderle
The chalk coast of the Island of Rügen in the warm light of autumn, © TMV/Grundner
Rest on the gravel shore of the Baltic Sea, © TZR

Route

652 Ergebnisse
  • © Kurverwaltung Ostseebad Rerik

    Gaarzer Hof megalithic tomb

    • 18230 Rerik

    Guests interested in history will find an authentic structure of Stone Age society on the L22 road about one kilometer east of the Baltic resort of Rerik: the Großdolmen Gaarzer Hof.

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  • © Archäo Tour Rügen

    Big stone graves near Neukamp

    • 18581 Putbus

    The Krakvitz megalithic tombs include the "Teetsbusch" and the "Hexenbusch".

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  • © Jana Koch

    Memorial Teterow

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Zum Ehrenmal, 17166 Teterow

    Simple, true and personal memorial to 300 members of the Teterow parish who died in World War 1.

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  • Friends of the Aviation Museum Rechlin e.V.

    • Am Claassee, 17248 Rechlin Nord

    "On a total of 15,000 m2 of museum space, many dedicated members of both associations strive to constantly add new exhibits and improve the offerings for our museum visitors. We often come up against personnel and financial limits, as our museum is supported solely by visitor income and donations. One of our biggest supporters is our local authority, which, as the owner of the museum property, is providing the financial framework for the renovation of the historic building complex with its inner courtyard as well as the planned addition of a 1300m2 hall for large objects. With its planned completion in the fall of 2016, there will be space for more aircraft in the new halls. The museum is currently negotiating with a major lender for the loan of up to 12 unique aircraft to Rechlin, the transportation, assembly and insurance of which our association will have to manage both financially and in terms of personnel.

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  • Restaurant Moshack

    • Bahnhof, 17166 Teterow

    The meeting place for gourmets at Teterow station

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  • Monk moat in Baabe

    • An der B 196, 18586 Baabe

    The Mönchgraben is a medieval land fortification in Baabe on the island of Rügen, which demarcated the Mönchgut peninsula from Rügen.

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  • © Gabriele Skorupski

    Undine source Wittenburg

    • Am Wall, 19243 Wittenburg

    Since June 2008, the town of Wittenburg has been a member of the "Legends and Fairy Tales Route" association. Like all the other member towns, Wittenburg has its own original fairy tale character: the legendary Undine at her enchanted spring.

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  • © Jörn Lehmann

    Old Synagogue Hagenow

    • Closed today
    • Hagenstraße, 19230 Hagenow

    The Old Synagogue was built in 1828. Today the restored buildings belong to Hagenow museum now. There are exhibitions taking place in the buildings as well as concerts or lectures.

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  • View of the surrounding chalk cliffs and the Baltic Sea, © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    Small stump chamber

    • 18546 Sassnitz

    The Small Stubben Chamber belongs to the Stubben Chamber, which is a national park with its chalk cliffs and UNESCO World Heritage beech forests. From the vantage point " Viktoria-Sicht" extends a magnificent panorama of the surrounding chalk cliffs and the shining Baltic Sea.

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  • Plau am See post office

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 19395 Plau

    Old post office

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    Penny box - megalithic tomb in Stubnitz

    • 18551 Lohme

    The "Pfennigkasten" megalithic tomb is hidden in the beech forests of the Stubnitz. The way there is signposted on the hike from the Hagen parking lot to the Königsstuhl.

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    Erratic blocks in the Warnow breakthrough valley near Groß Görnow

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 19406 Groß Görnow

    The glacial nature reserve Durchbruchstal der Warnow und Mildenitz impresses with its varied and unspoiled beauty. This also includes erratic blocks and smaller bedloads.

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    The "Traitor's House" near Groß Stresow

    • Dorfstraße, 18581 Groß Stresow

    The "Traitor's House" commemorates the battle between Prussia, Denmark and Sweden (Nordic War) at Groß Stresow.

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  • © Hafen- und Kurbetrieb

    Museum of local history Hiddensee

    • Kirchweg, 18565 Kloster

    The museum of local history, located in one of the oldest buildings in the village of Kloster, is one of the cultural focal points of the island of Hiddensee.

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  • © Gabriele Skorupski

    Bridge monument Dömitz

    • 19303 Dömitz

    The bridge monument in Dömitz is a memorial to the reunification of Germany. Firmly anchored on an overpowering pedestal, a segment of the old Elbe bridge near Dömitz commemorates the division of Germany into two parts that lasted more than forty years.

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The starting point of the tour is the parking lot above the Sassnitz Zoo in Stubbenkammerstraße. From the end of Weddingstraße, the tour continues along the steep coast with a view of the Baltic Sea. Crossing the Lenzer Bach, the hikers reach the Wissower Klinken, which were probably the model for the famous painting "Chalk cliffs on Rügen" by Caspar David Friedrich. Just behind them, the World Heritage Forum with lots of background information on the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Ancient Beech Forests" and a bistro invites you to take a short break. The path continues past the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Sicht with many impressive views of the chalk coast. Only a little later, nature lovers reach the Kieler Bach, which plunges into the Baltic Sea as a waterfall.

On the way to the Königsstuhl, three staircases offer the opportunity to descend to the gravel shore of the Baltic Sea to marvel at the cliff in all its splendor from the shore and collect fossils. Afterwards, however, you should climb back up to the high shore path, as there is a risk of chalk erosion at various points along the shore.

Once at the Königsstuhl, the famous chalk cliffs can first be admired from Victoria View. Afterwards, a visit to the National Park Center KÖNIGSSTUHL is recommended to learn all background information about the development of the Rügen chalk coast and its flora and fauna. If the visit takes longer than planned, it is possible to take a bus from the National Park Center back to Sassnitz or continue hiking the Hochuferweg to Lohme. From there, a bus will also take you back to Sassnitz.

By the way, the Hochuferweg Jasmund was chosen in 2012 by the jury of the hiking magazine as the third most beautiful hiking trail in Germany in the category of day tours and was able to prevail against medium and high mountain trails. A hike by the sea is simply something different.... Try it out!

Info about bus connections: www.vvr-bus.de

Hiking on cliffs:
Bluffs are special stretches of coastline and are constantly undergoing changes. Washouts and break-offs are to be observed constantly. For your own safety, be sure to keep your distance from the break-off edges, use only designated trails, and obey warning signs.

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Rail connection: Sassnitz

More information

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  • Marking: Local signage and blue bar on white background.
  • Tour tips: Sassnitz harbor, Kieler Bach, KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center, Königsstuhl with Victoria View, Lohme fishing village.

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