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
  • © Archäo Tour Rügen

    Nobbin megalithic tomb - "giant mountain

    • 18556 Nobbin

    This impressive megalithic tomb of about 34 x 11-18 m (L x W) from the Funnel Beaker Culture (ca. 4100-2800 B.C.) is an extended dolmen with a trapezoidal mound bed, two guard stones (of a total of four), some of which are 3 m high, and two burial chambers as a special feature.

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  • Tankow bird watching platform on the island of Ummanz, © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    Bird watching platform Tankow / Ummanz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18569 Ummanz OT Tankow

    A popular viewing platform to watch the "birds of happiness", the cranes.

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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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  • Sport and Congress Hall Schwerin

    • Wittenburger Straße, 19059 Schwerin

    Schwerin Sports and Congress Hall

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  • © TZ HST

    Commandantenhus

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The Commandantenhus was built when Stralsund was still Swedish. It is located on the Old Market Square.

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  • © Sabrina Wittkopf-Schade

    Metallurgical plant site Torgelow

    • Schleusenstraße, 17358 Torgelow

    The Torgelow ironworks site is an industrial-archaeological center.

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  • © TDG Rechlin

    Mauerpark Rechlin

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Robinienweg, 17248 Rechlin

    The Mauerpark Rechlin is a new park that tells and presents the history of Rechlin in connection with the Rechlin Wall. It is well worth a visit.

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  • Reading Room in the City Library in the Cultural Quarter, © Stadt Neustrelitz/Sebastian Haerter

    Cultural Quarter Mecklenburg-Strelitz

    • Closed today
    • Schloßstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Discover. Marvel. Linger. Encounter.

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  • © TMV / Gohlke

    Lift bridge Plau am See

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

    The Plau lift bridge is an industrial monument.

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  • © Frank Burger

    Court arbor Wismar

    • Am Markt, 23970 Wismar

    The Wismar Courthouse is located in the town hall of the city.

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  • Boulder seven cutter stone

    • 18556 Putgarten/ Arkona

    The boulder "Siebenschneiderstein" at Cape Arkona.

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  • © Tourismuszentrale Rügen

    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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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    The largest Douglas firs in Central Europe

    • 19370 Parchim

    South of Parchim is the largest Douglas fir stand in Central Europe. This conifer, native to North America, was first planted here 100 years ago. Thanks to favorable growing conditions, the Douglas firs, with their height of 58 meters, even tower over Parchim's St. George's and St. Mary's churches.

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  • Motorized mill Lübs

    • Schulstraße, 17379 Lübs

    The historic Lübs motor mill, built around the turn of the century, has been lovingly restored and now serves as a museum and show workshop. Discover the history of technology and experience the journey from grain to bread.

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  • Barrows Lähnwitz

    • 18276 Lähnwitz

    The megalithic tomb is a passage grave of the Funnel Beaker Culture. The quarters of the grave, divided with sandstone slabs, are still partly recognizable and have kept their natural position. During a scientific investigation, bone remains of 5 adults, a toddler and a newborn, as well as stone tools were found.The immediately adjacent barrow dates from the younger Bronze Age.

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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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