IU288. KAISERBÄDER-SWINEMÜNDE

LOCATION In the north-easternmost part of Germany, directly on the Baltic Sea, are the three well-known “Kaiserbäder” Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin. The towns are located on the island of Usedom in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern near the Polish border. In Poland, the Baltic resort of Swinemünde borders on the “Kaiserbäder”. The villages Bansin and Swinemünde are only 10km […]

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IU269. LUBMIN – SURFING HOTSPOT

LOCATION Lubmin is a small resort village with a broad sand beach, located closely to Greifswald on the coast of Greifswald Lagoon and Bay. It is located on the byside road, less than 30 minutes drive from Greifswald and around 2 hours drive to the main German – Swedish ferry connection in Sassnitz. This place […]

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IU268. RÜGEN – BIKING

LOCATION Rügen Island is located in the northern-east cost of Meklenburg -West Pomerania Region of Germany and is conveniently located close to the main German – Swedish ferry connection. Biking route is located on the eastern cost of the island and connects a couple of surfing hotspots. (see the map). Surfers can use it as […]

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IU 267. RÜGEN – SURFING HOTSPOTS

LOCATION Rügen Island is located in the northern-east coast of Meklenburg -West Pomerania Region of Germany and is conveniently located close to the main German – Swedish ferry connection. Kite surfing hotspots are located on all coasts of the island (see the map) and wind surfers can enjoy different winds. The geographical location is the […]

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IU266. UECKERMÜNDE ZOO

LOCATION The city is located on the Szczecin Lagoon, on the north-western edge of the Wkrzańska Forest. The Zoological Garden in Ueckermunde is easy to find, the road is marked. Within 200m there is a car park for over 500 cars. 53°43’56.0″N 14°01’40.2″E photo source: wikimedia commons. ATTRACTIONS  The zoological garden in Ueckermünde is inhabited […]

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IU161. HERINGSDORF PIER

LOCATION The seaside resort Heringsdorf is located on the island of Usedom and belongs to the tri-destination-cooperation named “Kaiserbäder”, which are very well-known and attract millions of guests every year. The pier is the longest pier in Germany. Coordinates: 53°57′25“N 14°10′19“E HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER 1891-1893 was a wooden pier constructed in front of the settlement […]

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IU160. SELLIN PIER

LOCATION The seaside resort Sellin is located on the island of Rügen. It is one of the most successful resorts and the pier is the longest pier on this island. Coordinates: 54°23′01“N 13°41′57“E. 1. Sellin Pier HISTORY AND SCENIC CHARACTER The first pier was built in 1906 – 508 m long. But a fire in 1920 […]

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IU159. AHLBECK PIER

LOCATION The seaside resort Ahlbeck is located on the island of Usedom and belongs to the tri-destination-cooperation named “Kaiserbäder”, which are very well-known and attract millions of guests every year. Ahlbeck is the resort directly located besides the Polish border. The Ahlbeck pier is the oldest pier in Germany and one of the most well-known. […]

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IU158. ISLAND of HIDDENSEE

LOCATION Hiddensee is small island of only 19 square kilometers in the Baltic Sea located very close (3 km) west of the island of Rügen. The island extends from North to South for about 16 kilometers, but has only a small East-West extension, the shape resembles to a seahorse. Since 1990 it is part of […]

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IU157. ISLAND of VILM

LOCATION Vilm is an island in the Baltic Sea located very close (3 km) to the island of Rügen. It is one of the oldest protected areas in Germany (since 1936) and is now part of the core zone of the UNESCO World Heritage Südost-Rügen and also area of “EU Habitats Directive” (Conservation of natural […]

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