Baltic Coast Cycling Holiday

Your cycling vacation on the Darß begins in the old Hanseatic city of Rostock. It is best to plan your journey so that you have plenty of time to be enchanted by the charm of the old Hanseatic city. Warnemünde, the fashionable seaside resort on the Baltic Sea, is best known for its wide, fine sandy beach and its landmarks: The old lighthouse and the Teepott, as the round tea pavilion has been called for over 90 years.

Your first cycling stage is coming up! Before you take the ferry to Warnemünde (not included), you should definitely pay a visit to the lighthouse. Built from red bricks with green stripes, it has an unmistakable appearance. The climb up the 135 steps is worth it, the view is incomparable! After the crossing, take a look at the Marine Science Center. From the ship's sun deck you can watch the colorful hustle and bustle of numerous seals! Cycle via Graal-Müritz to Wustrow on the Fischland peninsula. Shortly before you reach the idyllic village, you cycle across the narrowest part of the land strip - only 100 meters lie between the rough Baltic Sea and the gentle Bodden.

Have plenty of time to explore Fischland and the Darß! Take a walk along the three-kilometre-long high shore, which slopes down to the Baltic Sea at a height of up to 18 meters. The sometimes impressively steep sections give you an idea of the power of the Baltic Sea here. The wild and romantic western beach on the Darß is constantly changing its shoreline as it is exposed to the influence of wind and weather. The trees on the shore, which have defied the storms for decades, are known as wind escapers. Their sparse branches flee from the storms of the Baltic Sea. Let your gaze wander: Between the abstract driftwood and tree roots, there are always small amber stones hiding, sparkling in the sun.

Your cycling vacation on the Darß takes you through the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park, which stretches across the peninsula. The Darß Forest, which covers the north-west of the peninsula, has been growing uninfluenced by human hands for decades. Enjoy the tranquillity and idyll of this unspoilt landscape, which can only be explored by bike, on foot or in a carriage. In Prerow, the nostalgic steamer awaits you for the Bodden cruise. The calm waters seem almost serene - what a contrast to the rugged beauty of the western beach!

After exploring the north-west of the Darß yesterday, you cycle across the southern Darß on the edge of the Bodden. Your destination is Zingst, the eastern end of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The idyllic village is home to numerous thatched houses with colorfully decorated doors, the so-called Darß Doors. Take the boat to Barth. Some people claim that the legendary Vineta, the city that sank in the Baltic Sea, was located off Barth.

Your cycling vacation today takes you past small bathing bays, reed-covered shallow water areas and salt marshes. You can always take a break at one of the many crane observation points between small woods and fields. On your stage to the once most powerful and richest Hanseatic city of Stralsund, you will explore the Günz bird meadows. You cycle through orchards and untouched nature. You will recognize the three towers of Stralsund from afar on the horizon.

The clocks run differently on Hiddensee! Cars are banned here. If you want to get around, you walk, cycle or take a horse-drawn carriage. There is no need to rush here. During the crossing, you can enjoy a special view of the hustle and bustle of Stralsund from the water. A sparkling, shiny gold treasure awaits you on Hiddensee: pieces of gold and jewelry from the Viking era were once washed up on the coast of Hiddensee and are now on display in the museum. If you want, you can also spend the whole day on the beach: Long, white sandy beaches await you over a total length of 14 kilometers. Time will fly by here!

Your cycling vacation on the Darß and in Stralsund ends today. Use the time before your individual departure to explore Stralsund further: The Wertheim department store or the town hall are evidence of its time as a mighty Hanseatic city. If you didn't make it yesterday, visit the Ozeaneum or the Gorch Fock today.