Baltic Sea Cycle Route

Close to the sea in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Logo Baltic Sea Cycle Route, © TMV

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Cycling on Fischland-Darß-Zingst, © TMV/Gänsicke
Also beautiful from the air: Boltenhagen's long sandy beach., © TMV/Friedrich
Cyclist on the Alter Strom in Warnemünde, © TMV/Gänsicke
Family excursion to the port of Ummanz, © TMV/Roth
Chalk cliffs on the Island of Rügen, © TMV/Grundner
Sunrise on the pier at the seaside resort of Ahlbeck, © TMV/Bleyer

Route

  • Timmendorf lighthouse, © Kurverwaltung Insel Poel

    Lighthouse Timmendorf

    • Lotsenstieg, 23999 Insel Poel / OT Timmendorf

    The lighthouse Timmendorf is one of the landmarks of the island Poel and one of the oldest still operating lighthouses from the 19th century.

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  • © Francesco Carovillano

    KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center

    • Open today
    • Stubbenkammer, 18546 Sassnitz

    Right next to the famous Königsstuhl chalk cliffs and the UNESCO World Heritage Old Beech Forests, the KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center offers a special nature experience for the whole family, whatever the weather. A world full of secrets is waiting to be discovered on 2,000 square meters of exhibition space and 28,000 square meters of outdoor area - multilingual and barrier-free.

    Read more: "KÖNIGSSTUHL National Park Center"
  • Guest attraction at the Baltic Sea - the Zingst pier., © Sarah Kunze

    Zingst Pier

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Seestraße, 18374 Ostseebad Zingst

    Zingst - a holiday paradise at the Baltic Sea! The 270 m long pier is a popular attraction for all guests.

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  • Chinese Garden in IGA Park Rostock, © IGA Park Rostock

    IGA Park Rostock

    • Schmarl-Dorf, 18106 Rostock

    Blossoming in the IGA Park - The face of the IGA Park changes in the harmonious rhythm of the seasons. Varied garden landscape on the banks of the Warnow, rose slope, willow dome and international gardens inspire visitors.

    Read more: "IGA Park Rostock"
  • © Gudrun Koch

    St. Nikolai Cathedral Greifswald

    • Domstraße, 17489 Greifswald

    Greifswald Cathedral is one of the most beautiful sacred buildings in northern Germany. With its 100 m high tower, it towers over the Hanseatic City of Greifswald. From its tower gallery, you have an impressive view as far as the Island of Rügen.

    Read more: "St. Nikolai Cathedral Greifswald"
  • © Gudrun Koch

    Arboretum of the University of Greifswald

    • Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße, 17489 Greifswald

    Knowledge about plants is vividly conveyed here. Get to know the diversity of the plant world on a tour of the University of Greifswald's Botanical Garden and Arboretum.

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  • © TZ Wismar, Alexander Rudolph

    Old Harbour of Wismar

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Alter Hafen, 23966 Wismar

    Since 1211, the Old Harbour has largely preserved its harbour basin in its location and design. Moreover, the harbour continues to be important as a mooring for excursion steamers, for leisure captains and traditional ships such as the 'Kogge' and the 'Atalanta'.

    Read more: "Old Harbour of Wismar"
  • The 290 meter long pier in the Baltic resort Boltenhagen, © Moritz Kertzscher

    Boltenhagen Pier

    • Mittelpromenade, 23946 Boltenhagen

    The pier in the Baltic sea resort Boltenhagen.

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  • Restaurant & Café AusZeit terrace, © Manuel Kroiss

    Restaurant & Café AusZeit

    • Rudolf-Breitscheid-Straße, 17424 Ostseebad Heringsdorf

    "Pause and enjoy" Let us spoil you with culinary delights. Enjoy your meals in the ambience of old resort architecture or in the fresh air on our terrace with a view of the Baltic Sea.

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  • © TGA-27

    ZIMTZIEGE

    • Schifferberg, 18347 Ahrenshoop

    The restaurant ZIMTZIEGE in the STRANDHAUS Ahrenshoop promises a nice time together and many explosions of taste on small plates. Typical Baltic casualness and unusual dishes come together here.

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  • © Markus Maaß

    Greifswald Port Organic

    • Stralsunder Straße, 17489 Greifswald

    With 300 m² and 7500 articles largest organic specialty store between Rostock and Eberswalde. High-quality complete range of natural food & natural cosmetics, Demeter partner and certified member of the Bundesverband Naturkost & Naturwaren.

    Read more: "Greifswald Port Organic"
  • Pleasure workshop Binz

    • Temporarily closed
    • Strandpromenade, 18609 Binz

    Enjoy with sea view on the Island of Rügen. Gourmet chef Robert Schindler inspires in his Genusswerkstatt with an exquisite Nordic-seasonal cuisine on the 5th floor of the Rugard Thermal Strandhotel with a view of the sea and the chalk coast.

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  • © Deck Beach Club

    Deck Beach Club Heiligendamm

    • Am Kinderstrand, 18209 Bad Doberan

    The Deck Beach Club - directly on the Baltic Sea / exclusive location / beach chairs / SUPs / delicious dishes & cocktails / unforgettable sunsets

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  • © Casa Mia Restaurant

    CASA MIA

    • Am Bahnhof, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde

    The Mediterranean restaurant with its sun terrace offers excellent cuisine with regional and international specialties, loving service and a fantastic view of the Old Stream and the cruise ships.

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  • © Bio Kyste/Josefine Kümpers

    Bio Kyste - Organic shopping

    • Open today
    • Markt, 18581 Putbus/Rügen

    The Bio Kyste in Putbus offers fresh organic food, artisan specialties and regional products - sustainable, personal and curated with love.

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Your journey along the part of the Baltic Sea cycle route in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern starts in the Bay of Lübeck. Prepared with bicycle bags, enough snacks and a bicycle in a good condition, you will be well equipped for your trip. Cyclists will pass undulating landscape of the Klützer Winkel to reach the quaint Baltic town of Wismar, which is just a few hours away from Berlin. The town itself is a well-known gem to German holidaymakers. From the historical downtown to the old habour the coastline leads bikes further away.

Trail cycling in Germany

The main Baltic Sea cycle route in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, stretching along the sea, is well maintained, easy and family friendly. With the sea almost always in plain sight, you can travel from Wismar along several beaches and the coast through the seaside villages Kühlungsborn and Heiligendamm with its impressing white architecture. Arriving at Warnemünde which is optimal located at the sea and not far away from the Hanseatic town Rostock you need to take the ferry to reach the forestsection Rostocker heide as well as the smal costal  towns. With their colorful, calm and beautiful atmosphere traditional villages like Wustrow and Ahrenshoop represend the romantic Peninsula of Fischland-Darß-Zingst.

The cycling trail is ideal for nature lovers, as it takes you through fields and small forested areas on the way, and only a few hours away are the Lake Districts and the islands of Rügen and Usedom.

Current redirection notes (April 2017)

A strong storm tide caused coast ruptures along the route. Therefore, the Baltic sea coast trail is currently closed at the following sections:

Börgerende – Nienhagen, Landkreis Rostock
Please follow local signage for “Westlicher Backstein-Rundweg”

Please take the local redirections serious. Due to invisible washouts further coast ruptures might occur.

Service

Arrival

Arrival:

Test approach

Public transport:

Rail connections: Lübeck-Travemünde, Rostock-Warnemünde, Stralsund, seaside resort Ahlbeck, among others

More information

More info / links:

  • Total length: 1140
  • Length: 695 km
  • Stages: 15 days
  • Rail link: Lübeck-Travemünde, Seebad Ahlbeck, Rostock -Warnemünde, Stralsund
  • Sights: UNESCO world heritage site Wismar and Stralsund, Rügen chalk cliffs, Usedom resort architecture in Zinnowitz and the imperial resorts

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