Hanseatic City of Stralsund

Stralsund - Can Both Be Young and Old

Even during a stroll through the city or a guided tour through the alleys of Stralsund, one recognizes the versatility of the "city by the sea". The UNESCO World Heritage city can score with many architectural highlights, such as the Knieper and Kütertor, or impress with the historic brick giants St. Nikolai, St. Marien and St. Jakobi. If you want to take a look at the harbor panorama of the Hanseatic city, you can't miss the modern Ozeaneum: it offers a wave of worth-knowing information for every generation to touch, participate in, and a lot of sea. Highlights include the huge aquariums with their impressive sea creatures, the penguin enclosure on the roof terrace and the true-to-the-original exhibition of sea giants.

A True All-rounder

Stralsund also has a lot to offer culturally, with the Theater Vorpommern attracting many visitors time and again. Annual events such as the Harbour Days and Wallenstein Days underline the maritime flair of the historic Hanseatic city. Stralsund also has a very sporty side, the Sund Swim and the Rügen Bridge Marathon are the sporting events par excellence.

A City with a Prime Location

Hiddensee, Rügen or Fischland-Darß-Zingst? No matter which direction the wind takes you, many excellent excursion spots are just a hop, skip and a jump away in Stralsund. Whether on foot, by ferry, by bike or by public transport, there are many ways to get to know the city and its surroundings from different perspectives.

The Vacation Experts for the Hanseatic City of Stralsund

Stralsund Tourist Office
www.stralsundtourismus.de
Phone: + 49 3831 24690
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Stralsund in Moving Pictures

Tour Tips for Exploring

On Foot or by Bike

The lighthouses at Cape Arkona on the Island of Rügen in the sunshine // © MV-T/Messerschmidt — ©© MV-T/Messerschmidt

Moraine trail E10 (section Rügen)

Length: 93 km
Etappen: 4-5

The European Long Distance Trail E10 leads from Finland to Spain. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern it runs from the Island of Rügen through hilly moraine terrain, which was formed during the last Ice Age and is now home to incomparable nature, to the Mecklenburg Lake District. The section across Germany's largest Island of Rügen leads from Cape Arkona, through a picturesque landscape on the Great Jasmund Bodden, past "the white city" of Putbus and on to the Hanseatic City of Stralsund.

St. Birgitta Pilgrimage Route

Length: 310 km
Etappen: 14

Today's Birgitta Pilgrimage Route runs from Sassnitz on the island of Rügen via the Hanseatic City of Stralsund, Güstrow, the State capital Schwerin on to Zarrenthin and on to Lower Saxony. Past masterpieces of brick Gothic, through the Sternberg Lake District and to former monasteries - this is how the pilgrimage route of St. Birgitta is believed to have been in 1341.

Der markante Darßer Leuchtturm ragt aus der Dünenlandschaft bei Prerow empor. Goldenes Dünengras wiegt sich im Wind, während der rote Turm den Blick über die weite Küstenlandschaft der Ostsee lenkt – ein Wahrzeichen zum Entdecken auf dem Darß. // © Francesco Carovillano — ©© Francesco Carovillano

Baltic Sea Coast Hiking Trail E9

Length: 400 km
Etappen: 14

Atlantic, North Sea, Baltic Sea – the Hiking Trail E9 connects the coasts of Europe. On the stretch between Travemünde and Ahlbeck, hikers can enjoy the diversity of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's coastal landscape.

Baltic Sea Cycle Route

Length: 690 km
Etappen: 15

The part of the Baltic Sea Cycle Route which leads through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a beautiful trail in Northern Germany, which winds through idyllic scenery, Hanseatic towns, three islands and classic villages.

Hamburg-Rügen bike path

Length: 526 km
Etappen: 10

Stages: 10 | An enticing bike path connects northern Germany's largest city with Germany's largest island. It takes cyclists right through the middle of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: past fairy-tale castles and shimmering lakes, over hills in Mecklenburg Switzerland to the world-famous chalk cliffs of Rügen.