High Shore Trail

Baltic Sea, beech forests and chalk coast

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Route

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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

651 Ergebnisse
  • © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    Bismarck oak in Bergen on Rügen

    • Bahnhofstraße, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen

    The mighty "Bismarck Oak" stands in the heart of Bergen.

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  • Maritime hustle and bustle at the Alter Strom, © René Legrand

    Alter Strom Warnemünde

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Am Strom, 18119 Warnemünde

    The 'Alte Strom' was the only shipping route to the Rostock harbour until 1903. Today only yachts, passenger ships and fishing boats anchor here.

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    Observation tower Dahmen

    • 17166 Dahmen

    The observation tower is made of wood, has sturdy wooden benches and a table for a snack. It can accommodate 4 - 8 people and is an ideal place for photos and animal observation.

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  • Flint fields in Prora, © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    Flint fields in the nature reserve Schmale Heide

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18546 Sassnitz OT Mukran

    North of the Baltic resort Binz, between Prora and Mukran, the flint fields are located in the nature reserve of the Schmalen Heide.

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  • © Stadt RDG

    "Amber fishermen"

    • Am Markt, 18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten

    a bronze by Thomas Jastram

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  • © Archäo Tour Rügen

    Boulder swan stone

    • 18551 Lohme

    The 7 m long and 5 m wide boulder made of reddish hammer granite was probably transported from Bornholm over glacial masses of the last ice age to Lohme.

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  • Monument Am Eichberg No.5 Plau am See

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Am Eichberg, 19395 Plau am See

    This is a residential building.

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  • © M. Höppner

    Plau am See statue "The Winner"

    • Dammstraße 25, 19395 Plau am See

    The bronze figure "The Winner" by Wilhelm Wandschneider was created in 1906. "The Winner" was awarded the gold medal at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition in 1906.

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  • © M.Höppner

    Gretchenheim Plau am See

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Rahmwallstraße, 19395 Plau am See

    Monument

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  • © Gabriele Skorupski

    Technical Center Neustadt-Glewe

    • Ludwigsluster Straße, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

    A technical school was opened in Neustadt-Glewe as early as 1882. However, the technical secondary school for the building trade and for mechanical and mill engineering was initially located at the historic castle. On November 4, 1890, the new technical school in Ludwigsluster Straße was ceremoniously inaugurated.

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  • © Foto: S.Dorow

    Domsühl village church

    • 19374 Domsühl

    Plastered fieldstone building among ancient oaks, decorated inside with baroque paintings.

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  • © Waren (Müritz)-Information

    Ball fountain

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Neuer Markt, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    Fountain on the Neuer Markt

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Koserow pier

    • Am Strande, 17459 Koserow

    The new Koserow pier extends 280m into the Baltic Sea in the shape of a wave. Opened in 2021, it offers 2 large platforms that invite you to sit, enjoy and breathe the Baltic Sea air. At the same time, you can use it perfectly as a sunset cinema.

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  • © TMV/Tiemann

    XXL beach chair

    • Strandpromenade, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    On the promenade, right next to the pier, in the Baltic resort Heringsdorf is the XXL beach chair.

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  • © Jana Koch

    Burgwall Island in Teterow Lake

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    • Burgwallinsel, 17166 Teterow

    Former Slavic settlement site, today a recreational area. In 2010, UNESCO declared it a cultural heritage of humanity worthy of protection.

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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.

Service

Arrival

Public transport:

Rail connection: Sassnitz

More information

More info / links:

  • 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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