Vorpommern

Pole of Tranquility on the Baltic Sea

Wide sandy beaches, natural beaches and hidden bathing bays with waves and meadows, shells and reeds line Strelasund, Bodden, Peenestrom and Stettiner Haff. The harbor towns and fishing villages in the Western Pomerania region spread maritime romance.

A quiet evening on the water: two people paddle through the wide waters of Western Pomerania at sunset, surrounded by nature and silence.

Inland, rivers such as the Peene, Recknitz and Tollense wind their way through a landscape reminiscent of times gone by. Avenues make up a large part of the country lanes through what was once the Swedish and later the Prussian province of Western Pomerania. You can see them behind the shady rows of trees: Old Gutshäuser und Schlösser, finely spruced up, or restored village churches and overgrown ruins. They are picturesque milestones between traditional Hanseatic towns and sleepy villages.

If you are drawn out into pure nature, you should pay a visit to the nature parks „Flusslandschaft Peenetal“ and „Stettiner Haff“ during your vacation in Western Pomerania – in autumn, they become the playground of the impressive roaming deer and .

In addition to the oases of peace on the sandy beaches, bays and rivers of the region, a vacation in Western Pomerania also has a lot to offer in terms of culture and history: Artists such as were inspired by the warm colors and picturesque, romantic landscapes of Western Pomerania. The ruins of the Eldena monastery near the Hanseatic city of Greifswald were among his favorite motifs. Today, his paintings can be found in the Pomeranian State Museum in the painter's birthplace, while the museum in the Hanseatic town of Anklam is dedicated to aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal.

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Brick Gothic and landscapes

the most beautiful places in Western Pomerania

University and Hanseatic City of Greifswald

The Hanseatic city of Greifswald, including the monastery ruins in the Eldena district, was the birthplace of the artist Caspar David Friedrich and the inspiration for many of his most famous works of art. Those interested in art and culture can follow in the footsteps of the famous painter and admire exhibits from prehistory and early history, the Hanseatic period and Swedish and Prussian rule in Western Pomerania in the Pomeranian State Museum alongside Friedrich's paintings.

Hanseatic city of Stralsund

As the oldest city in Pomerania, Stralsund achieved great wealth through international trade during the Hanseatic period. Even today, magnificent brick buildings are a reminder of the city's glorious past and have been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. In addition to the architectural highlights, holidaymakers can relax at the Stralsund lido and on the Sundpromenade - the latter is also ideal for leisurely walks and cycling excursions.

Seebad Ueckermünde

Ueckermünde stands for a certain sense of home, for peace, tranquillity and enjoyment. On a guided tour through the historic alleyways of this tranquil little town, visitors learn about its varied history with Prussian, Swedish and Pomeranian influences. Families should take a close look along the fairy tale trail from Ueckermünde's old town to the beach, as well-known figures from the Grimm Brothers adorn the path.

Recreation area Mönkebude

Travellers can relax and enjoy freshly caught fish in the state-approved resort of Mönkebude. Long sandy beaches invite you to stroll and relax, while the surrounding area along the Szczecin Lagoon can be explored on numerous cycling and hiking trails.

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Nature experiences and relaxed sailing trips

Varied vacation activities in Western Pomerania

 

Discover the lagoon area by bike

You can easily discover the diversity of Western Pomerania by bike. Kilometres of cycling and hiking trails along the Szczecin Lagoon lead past romantic coastlines, natural lagoons, through lush forests and historic fishing villages - the best conditions for a varied active vacation.

Culinary boat tours on the Szczecin Lagoon

Culinary adventure tours in the midst of nature: on board the Frisian freighter Twee Gebroeders from 1901, guests experience true moments of pleasure. Sunbathe on the deck of the hundred-year-old boat, listen to the wind and watch the sea eagles and cranes fly over the Szczecin Lagoon.

Water sports in Western Pomerania

The waters in Western Pomerania are not only suitable for leisurely boat trips: Along the Peene, guests can go on a Kanutour, while fishing enthusiasts on the River Recknitz may be lucky enough to make the catch of a lifetime.

Riding vacation

The wild and romantic nature of Western Pomerania can also be explored on horseback. Whether a Ride on the beach, with the fresh sea breeze caressing your face, western riding or riding excursions for beginners and experienced riders: Anyone who wants to combine a Baltic Sea and riding vacation will be happy in Western Pomerania between the Brohmer and Helpter mountains and the Peene.  

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of aviation pioneers, sea creatures and the Hanseatic art of sailing

Nature park „Am Stettiner Haff“

For nature lovers, the nature park „Am Stettiner Haff“ in Altwarp is well worth a visit. The typical pre-Pomeranian landscape of heathland, sand and coastal areas is home to rare bird species such as peregrine falcons and lesser spotted eagles. With a bit of luck, otters can be observed up close on a canoe or raft trip on the River Uecker.

OZEANEUM Stralsund

The OZEANEUM Stralsund gives visitors of all ages a glimpse into the depths of the sea. There are numerous sea creatures to marvel at in over 50 aquariums and clumsy Humboldt penguins provide entertainment on the museum's roof terrace. In contrast, you feel tiny next to the true-to-life whale replicas in the OZEANEUM.

Otto Lilienthal Museum

The Otto Lilienthal Museum is dedicated to the famous Anklam aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal. The multi-award-winning museum tells the story of the dream of flight in its exhibition and shows the development of aircraft technology as well as several replicas of Lilienthal's flying machines.

UCRA – the Pomeranian cog

The UCRA is a floating museum that gives history buffs and boat enthusiasts an authentic insight into the Hanseatic era. On a historic sailing ship, passengers become crew members themselves and can actively participate in the tasks on board under the instruction of the ship's crew.

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  • Nature camp "To the two birches

    • Kranichblick, 18442 Duvendiek

    Sympathetic small vacation resort and campsite in the middle of greenery, in quiet and idyllic surroundings. The nature camp is located about 12 km from the gates of the Hanseatic City of Stralsund and 15 km from Barth.

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  • Garden. To relax. To enjoy nature. // © Küsselhof

    Küsselhof

    • Küsselhof, 17322 Boock

    A beautiful wasteland in the midst of magnificent nature.

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  • It is only a few steps from the Ackerbürgerei to Lassan's harbor // © Michael Kirsten

    Ackerbürgerei Lassan

    • Lange Straße, 17440 Lassan

    In the historic city of Lassan, close to the harbour, you will find the Àckerbürgerei.We offer friendly rooms and apartments for small and large families, a holiday cottage and a tiny restaurant with snazzy regional and vegetarian dishes. All located around a closed garden property.

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  • Aerial view of the Recknitz Valley Hotel Marlow // © Recknitztal-Hotel Marlow

    Recknitz Valley Hotel Marlow

    • Carl-Kossow-Straße, 18337 Marlow

    The Recknitz Valley, which gave its name to the hotel in Marlow, is one of the most beautiful river valleys in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In every season, nature and sights of the region offer our guests beautiful and interesting things.

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    CRANORAMA at Lake Günz

    • 18445 Günz

    The KRANORAMA at Lake Günz is a modern and accessible observation station for cranes, which was opened in 2015. It is located near Groß Mohrdorf and allows undisturbed and natural observations, also of other resting birds and birds of prey.

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  • Gutshaus Neu Wendorf // © Hans-Hellmuth Eben

    Hotel Pension Gutshaus Neu Wendorf

    • Am Gutshaus, 18190 Sanitz OT Neu Wendorf

    Modern tradition meets hospitality. The manor house, built around 1805 on the edge of the Rostock Heath, was lovingly converted by the Eben family into a hotel-guesthouse in 1992, and has been renovated and expanded ever since.

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  • Gästehaus Mühlenstein // © JAM GmbH

    JAM GmbH - water hiking rest area, guest house and vacation apartments

    • Recknitzallee, 18334 Bad Sülze

    On the banks of the Recknitz we have an attractive tourism offer ready for you in Bad Sülze. After a good and rich breakfast you start directly from here and explore, well supplied with one of the catering packages available with us, the unspoiled nature of the Recknitz valley on foot, by canoe or by bike!

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    Behrenhoff village church

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Dorfstraße, 17498 Behrenhoff

    The village church in Behrenhoff in Vorpommern dates back to the 13th century.

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    House Wildtierland – Hostel Gehren

    • Gehren, 17335 Strasburg

    House Wildtierland – Hostel Gehren is conveniently located to the Wildlife Park

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  • Bathing-fishing-nature & camping area Eixener lake with observation tower

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18334 Eixen

    Lake Eixen is a popular and worthwhile destination. Swimming, fishing, playing volleyball, lying on the beach meadow, looking into the landscape from the observation tower - the area of Lake Eixen in the municipality of Eixen has a lot to offer.

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    Caspar-David-Friedrich-Bildweg

    • Rathaus/Markt, 17489 Greifswald

    Discover the almost authentic pictorial motifs of the artist born in Greifswald - Caspar David Friedrich. At vantage points, which Friedrich chose as motifs for his works and which are still preserved today, you can recreate the typical Friedrich mood.

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  • Schlemmin Rose Garden and Rose Dew Ceramics

    • Open today
    • Eickhofer Straße, 18320 Schlemmin

    At Rosentau ceramics we make decorative ceramics. Each piece is unique and a very special souvenir!

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  • New capuchin monkey enclosure with outdoor enclosure // © Birgit Schulz

    Greifswald Zoo

    • Anlagen, 17489 Greifswald

    In the Greifswald zoo you can discover new things during all seasons of the year. Our park invites visitors, with its inhabitants and the natural history house with café. Zoo school, tours, children’s birthdays and family parties can be organized, if asked for. Opening hours: November - March: 09:00 am - 16:00 pm April and October: 09:00 am - 17:00 pm May - September 09:00 am – 18:00 pm

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  • Ausstellungsraum mit technischen Geräten zur Entwicklung und Herstellung von veterinären Impfstoffen // © Franziska Hagen/Verein UNS RIEMS

    "UNS Riems" museum at the cradle of virus research

    • Wiesenweg, 17498 Kowall

    One of the most modern research institutes for animal diseases is located on the small island of Riems between Greifswald and Stralsund. Research into avian flu, for example, is also carried out here. "UNS Riems" is a regional veterinary history museum and is dedicated to the beginnings of research by the founder Friedrich Loeffler.

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  • Natural Harbor Krummin

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Dorfstraße, 17440 Krummin

    The natural harbor lies north of the island Usedom.

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    Church of Culture St. Jacobi

    • Jacobiturmstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    Stralsund's St. Jacob's Church was first mentioned in a document in 1303. The church, which was under construction at that time, is thus the youngest of the three parish churches in the Hanseatic City of Stralsund. The differently glazed molded stones and the ornamental wealth of blinds and friezes make the basilica stand out clearly from the other Sundian churches.

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  • Country house Kölzow Castle

    • Am Park, 18334 Dettmansdorf-Kölzow

    A large park surrounds the former residence of the once large farm whose origins date back to the early 13th century. With extensive renovation of the house after the fall of the Berlin Wall, it now again reflects the atmosphere of bygone times: a historic island of tranquility!

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  • View of Stralsund harbor island // © Tourismuszentrale Hansestadt Stralsund

    Harbour island

    • An der Fährbrücke, 18439 Stralsund

    The harbor island with restaurants is located directly on the Strelasund and offers a great view.

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    Hotel Ostseeländer

    • Gustav-Jahn-Str. 6, 17495 Züssow

    Hotel Ostseeländer is located in a beautiful park and has individually furnished rooms. Despite its quiet location, the ideal starting point for (almost) all activities. The cuisine is characterized by regionality and products from our own organic cultivation.

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    Touch model Stralsund

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The bronze model in front of the town hall on the Neuer Markt shows the old town island of Stralsund.

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    Wulflam House

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The Wulflam house is characterized by two things: firstly, the hall floor above the hall, which was very rarely built and served representational purposes, and secondly, the magnificent pillar gable.

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  • Motorized mill Lübs

    • Schulstraße, 17379 Lübs

    The historic Lübs motor mill, built around the turn of the century, has been lovingly restored and now serves as a museum and show workshop. Discover the history of technology and experience the journey from grain to bread.

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    Executioner's House

    • Filterstraße 2a/2b, 18439 Stralsund

    The corner property Filterstraße/ Papenstraße was already the seat of the municipal tribunal or executioner at the end of the 13th century.

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  • Camping Site Stahlbrode

    • Küstenweg, 18519 Stahlbrode

    Located between Greifswald and Stralsund, the nature campsite Stahlbrode offers peace and relaxation for the whole family. Enjoy the fantastic view of the Baltic Sea island of Rügen and relax in the midst of idyllic coastal forests.

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  • Caspar David Friedrich Center // © Caspar-David-Friedrich-Gesellschaft e. V., ©2021 Gudrun Koch

    Caspar David Friedrich Center

    • Closed today
    • Lange Straße, 17489 Greifswald

    The Caspar-David-Friedrich-Zentrum, opened in 2004 in the historic Seifensiederei and expanded in 2011 to include the entire former residential and commercial building of the Friedrich family, commemorates the great painter and greatest son of the city of Greifswald. It is also a museum, documentation and research center. Caspar David Friedrich was born here on September 5, 1774.

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  • View of the Eldena mill with the art barn in the background. // © Martin Weidemeier

    Eldena windmill

    • Wolgaster Landstraße, 17493 Greifswald-Eldena

    The Eldena mill is a trestle windmill.

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    Hotel Neetzow Castle

    • Am Schlosspark, 17391 Neetzow

    Finally out. Into the natural heart of Western Pomerania.

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  • Finnhäuser direkt an der Recknitz // © Recknitz Tourist

    Recknitz Tourist Marlow

    • Stralsunder Str., 18337 Marlow

    Year-round rental of comfortable, family-friendly vacation apartments and vacation homes in the bird park region Recknitztal south of the Baltic peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst. Family and senior vacation in a rural area only about 30 minutes by car from the Baltic Sea beaches. ideal for fishing, paddling, cycling, hiking, horseback riding and much more.

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  • Village Church Niepars

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Neue Straße, 18442 Niepars

    The village church Niepars in Western Pomerania is a brick stone building from the 13th century

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  • Wallfahrtskirche 18356 Bodstedt // © TZ Südliche Boddenküste

    Pilgrimage church in Bodstedt

    • Dankwardtstr., 18356 Bodstedt

    The former pilgrimage church of St. Ewald in Bodstedt is a simple brick building with a polygonal east end and another bay added to the west in 1786. On the north side there is a small chapel annex. This chapel was the destination of pilgrimages to St. Ewald in the 15th century. From the medieval furnishings, besides the nine-cornered baptismal fountain made of granite, the filigree mural painting on the north side has been preserved. A panel painting depicting the baptism of Jesus Christ dates from the middle of the 16th century.

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Vacation information: Frequently asked questions about Western Pomerania

What characterizes the landscape of Western Pomerania?

 Western Pomerania offers wide sandy beaches, unspoilt coasts, hidden bathing bays and maritime romance on the Strelasund, Bodden, Peenestrom and Stettiner Haff. Inland, river landscapes with the Peene, Recknitz and Tollense rivers dominate the picture.

What leisure activities are there for families in the countryside?

Families will find a variety of nature experiences: Cycling, hiking, birdwatching in parks, national parks and biosphere reserves. Three national parks, three biosphere reserves and seven nature parks ensure unforgettable outdoor adventures.

What water activities can you experience in Western Pomerania?

The region invites you to go canoeing, sailing, kite surfing and swimming on the coasts, lakes and creeks, e.g. on the Peene, Bodden or Szczecin Lagoon. Houseboat and raft tours can also be booked.

What are the best places to visit in Western Pomerania?

Historical Hanseatic towns, harbor towns, nature trails (e.g. Bremerhagen), Ivenack oaks, manor houses and castle grounds - an experience for young and old alike.

What are the Ivenack oaks and why are they special?

The Ivenack oaks are Europe's älst English oaks – part of a hute forest, now a national natural monument with a treetop path and animal enclosure. The magnificent primeval forest giants magically attract visitors.

Which cultural events are worthwhile in Western Pomerania?

From manor house festivals such as the MidsummerRemise to Hanseatic markets and regional festivals (e.g. MV Day in Greifswald), cultural highlights will enrich your stay.

What nature trails are there especially for children?

Child-friendly attractions include the Bremerhagen nature trail with interactive stations and playground and the treetop trail at the Ivenacker Eichen - ideal for educational family outings.

Are there special cycle routes in Western Pomerania?

Yes, including the Elbe-Oder-Haff cycle path, circular and long-distance cycle paths through the lake district and coast, including gravel and e-bike tours. Many „bed+bike“accommodations are prepared for you.