Travel report: Bike tour Cycling tour on Rügen and Usedom

From our guests Monika and Helma in July 2024

Dear Radweg-Reisen team,
We really enjoyed this cycle tour. Everything went well. I am happy to send you a short travel report:
 

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Day 1:

Arrival in Stralsund: 

We were accommodated at the Maakt Hotel . All documents, rental bikes and bags were available at the hotel.
 

 

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Stralsund
Stralsund

Day 2:

From Stralsund to Bergen by train; from Bergen to Göhren, 50 kilometers

Getting out of Bergen was challenging due to the "rough pavement" road surface. Along the coast, the cycle path passes the seaside resorts of Binz and Sellin. In Sellin is - in my opinion - the most beautiful pier. From Sellin to Göhren, the instructions in the GPX data seemed illogical to us. We followed the physical signposts, which misguided us. Komoot was also overwhelmed. We arrived safely in Göhren after all. We had a view of the sea from our room at the Hotel Stranddistel. The restaurant kitchens usually close at around 8.30 pm. You need to know that

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Sellin
Sellin
Göhren
Göhren
Parish widow's house Mönchgut
Parish widow's house Mönchgut

 

 

 

Day 3:

Day for individual arrangements - excursion to Lake Sellin and the Mönchgut peninsula, 39 kilometers

First, we cycled around Lake Sellin in the middle of an idyllic landscape. An unexpected (and unannounced) rain forced us to seek shelter under some bushes. However, the rain lasted so long that we still got pretty wet. Afterwards, we wanted to go back to the hotel to dry off. The weather then changed, it became very warm, we were dry again and ate delicious smoked halibut on the beach promenade and defended it against the extremely cheeky seagulls. Afterwards, we took a pleasant forest path along the coast to Mönchgut in the village of Groß Zicker. There are still many beautiful old thatched houses there, as well as the parish widow's house.

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Day 4:

With the Rasenden Roland to Putbus; 46 kilometers from Putbus to Greifswald (at Glewitz with the car ferry to the mainland)

We set off on the Rasenden Roland - a steam-powered ("romantic") train that chugs through the countryside at 30 km/h. My climate protection heart bled. The ride is not really exciting for adults. I then thought to myself that it would have been better to cycle these 23 kilometers (although locals then pointed out the poor condition of the cycle path to us).

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Raging Roland
Raging Roland

After that, we took the car ferry to the mainland. From Stahlbrode, as recommended in the documents, you can cycle part of the 10-kilometre paved cycle path along the coastal path. A local told us that this is a bad idea, even with a mountain bike. So we cycled the first few kilometers on the pavement and then came up with the idea of continuing our journey on the main road next to it. A few kilometers and a lot of abuse later, we were back on our paved cycle path. The locals obviously have no problem with the rumbling. From Mesekenhagen onwards (fortified by a coffee and a nice chat), the cycle path was then upgraded and better. In Greifswald, we stayed at the Hotel Kronprinz.

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Head-over-house in Putbus
Head-over-house in Putbus
Stahlbrode
Stahlbrode

Day 5:

From Greifswald to Wolgast, 31 kilometers (shortened route)

For health reasons, we shortened the route to Wolgast by taking the direct route. We were slowed down by a huge traffic jam before Wolgast, but were able to sneak past. In Wolgast, we were welcomed by an "alternative", very friendly and courteous chap in an old patrician house from the 16th century (in the Hotel Peenebrücke). An impressive sight is the drawbridge, which allows ships to pass through several times a day. 
 

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Eldena monastery ruins near Greifswald
Eldena monastery ruins near Greifswald
Wolgast
Wolgast
Wolgast
Wolgast

Day 6:

From Wolgast to Heringsdorf (Usedom), 38 kilometers

The island of Usedom has already adapted better to cyclists. There are a number of well-developed cycle paths - including through forests, where the path was even asphalted in places. The cycle path runs along the coast. You are also officially allowed to cycle on the lakeside promenade here. And similar to Rügen, you can admire many examples of the great (more than 100-year-old) spa architecture here. And again, some of the piers: Heringsdorf's Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge is the longest in continental Europe (508 meters), while Ahlbeck's pier is the oldest - with a shopping center and restaurant. It was also used for filming such as Pappa ante Portas. The Seetelhotel Esplanade in Heringsdorf was our accommodation for the night.
 

 

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Heringsdorf
Heringsdorf
Usedom
Usedom
Ahlbeck
Ahlbeck

Day 7:

From Heringsdorf to Ueckermünde (cycle ferry Karnin - Kamp), 60 kilometers

On Usedom, we still enjoyed the better cycle paths. After the cycle ferry, we were back on the mainland. There the cycle path led us through a beautiful river landscape with an impressive variety of birds. The last section of the cycle path was once again through the forest on a "romantic" forest path. In Ueckermünde we made a detour to the beach. One of the combination locks provided suddenly decided to change its code. Fortunately, we found it and were able to return the bikes to the hotel as planned. We spent the last night at the Hotel am Markt in Ueckermünde.
 


 

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Anklamer Stadtbruch nature reserve
Anklamer Stadtbruch nature reserve

Conclusion:

  • Trandomly beautiful landscape
  • Bike paths are not always ideal. UNSuitable for racing bikes (or narrow tires)
  • Organization by the organizer was very good
  • Package transport always worked
  • Bikes took some getting used to, but suitable for the conditions
  • Hotels were all very good - with excellent breakfast
  • GPX data we got in advance, but were obviously older (a new beautiful bike path was completely unknown), it's good if you plan with Komoot yourself

Typical for Rügen / Usedom:
Beach chairs, dunes, smoked fish, piers, fish sandwiches, cobbled streets - and unfortunately also cycle paths. Endless sandy beaches, seaside resort architecture, beach promenades, thatched houses

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We were surprised/annoyed by:
Many cycle paths go over forest and field paths as well as paved paths (although there are many variations of pavement). The cycle paths were better developed on Usedom. A large part of the cycle paths are unsuitable for racing bikes.

 

 

 

 

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