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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  • Rakow Manor House

    • Groß Rakow, 18516 Süderholz

    The manor house in Demminer Land in Vorpommern offers two colorful vacation apartments, half a petting zoo, a small manor café and plenty of space for a family vacation.

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  • The Dreilindengrund in Wolgast

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17438 Wolgast

    Located on the Peenestrom in the district Tannenkamp in Wolgast you drive on the route of North German Romanticism along the Dreilindengrund. This translates to: The Ground of three limetrees. The name was given to it from the landing stage at the transfer of the fallen Swedish king Gustav II Adolf in 1633 during the Thirty Years' War. In memory of him three lime trees were planted. The small forest nearby was named Gustav-Adolf-Schlucht.

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    Hotel Lake View

    • Am Hafen, 18445 Klausdorf OT Barhöft

    Our house is situated in a unique location directly on the water in the National Park of Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft. Use our hotel as an ideal starting point for exploring the surrounding area.

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  • Prima Resort Boddenblick

    • Schulstraße, 18442 Groß Kordshagen

    Time out on the Baltic Sea lagoon - vacation guests enjoy the calming expanse of the north. At the new camping and vacation home resort, holidaymakers can experience the natural wonder of the "Barther Boddenlandschaft" up close. Pitches for motorhomes and tents or modern tiny houses and sleeping barrels can be booked.

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  • "Gesundhaus Klatschmohn"

    • Ahlbecker Weg, 17375 Rieth

    Holiday for health and recreation. Sleep heavenly in cozy apartments and enjoy the healthy vegetarian and vegan cuisine of the house.

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    Farm Reinecke - riding farm, vacation farm, horseback riding station

    • Im Weidengrund, 18314 Rubitz

    Are you looking for a small horse farm for individualists? Here it is. Are you interested in horsemanship? Then you are right with us.

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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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    Playing card factory museum workshop

    • Open today
    • Katharinenberg, 18435 Stralsund

    Today, the playing card factory is more of a workshop than a museum. Work is also carried out on all the historic machines, so that a vivid impression of the working conditions in an old print shop can be conveyed. As a visitor, you can look over the employees' shoulders or find out more in an exhibition.

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  • Church Groß Mohrdorf

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • An der Kirche, 18445 Groß Mohrdorf

    Protestant parish office (Prohn and Groß Mohrdorf)

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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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  • At Joachim - Hostel, © Kati Kämnitz

    With Joachim - HERBERGE

    • Marlow-Ausbau, 18337 Marlow

    We rent two small cozy cottages in close proximity to the bird park Marlow all year round. The park is only 5 minutes walk away.

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    Manor house Landsdorf

    • Dorfstraße, 18465 Landsdorf

    The 19th century manor house Landsdorf is part of a listed ensemble and the centerpiece of a landscape park of about 7ha.

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  • Toy Museum Peenemünde

    • Open today
    • Museumsstraße, 17449 Peenemünde

    Experience the toy museum in Peenemünde with its interesting toys and enchanting children's and fairytale worlds!

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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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    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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  • Schmuggerow Castle

    • Dorfstraße, 17398 Schmuggerow

    Stately estate with park in Vorpommern for groups, family vacations and self-catering weddings.

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  • Honey & pumpkin farm Gutshaus Behrenshagen, © B. Siebenbürgen

    Honey and pumpkin farm Gutshaus Behrenshagen

    • Gutshofstraße, 18320 Behrenshagen

    Walking under old trees. Search for peace - feel silence - discover garden culture combined with regional products.

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    Stralsund city wall

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Knieperwall, 18435 Stralsund

    Large parts of the 700-year-old city wall are still preserved and have been steadily restored in recent decades.

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  • Baltic Sea vacation home Richter

    • Mittelweg, 18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten, Stadt

    Ribnitz-Damgarten with its central location on the Baltic Sea coast is an ideal starting point for your vacation with your family in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Plenty of space for this offers our vacation home with large garden for you and your family.

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  • Gable house, Külpstraße 5

    • Külpstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The medieval gabled house, with its cellar dated 1258, is considered Stralsund's oldest stone building.

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  • Exterior view manor house Boldekow, © Gutshaus Boldekow / Anja Thonig

    Manor house Boldekow

    • Am Gutshof, 17392 Boldekow

    Vacation in the pre-Pomeranian manor house with family connection and plenty of space to relax and enjoy.

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    Buntspecht Holiday Park

    • Zeltplatzstrasse, 18356 Pruchten

    Bungalows, rooms, apartments, WOMO pitches, tents

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    Theater and Stadthalle Greifswald

    • Robert-Blum-Straße, 17489 Greifswald

    Theater Greifswald is part of Theater Vorpommern - together with Theater Stralsund since 1994 and Theater Putbus since 2006.

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    City scale

    • Wasserstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The building at the former harbor market, today a part of the waterway, originated in its core in the Middle Ages.

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    NAT(O)UR-OASE Birkenhof

    • Schulweg, 18465 Tribsees

    Vacation in the Trebel Valley between the Baltic Sea coast and the Hanseatic cities: For families, hikers, cyclists as well as vacationers with dog or own horse - renting of vacation rooms and a vacation apartment.

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  • Houseboats in the natural harbor of Krummin, © Naturhafen-Krummin GmbH

    Natural Harbor Krummin

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Dorfstraße, 17440 Krummin

    The natural harbor lies north of the island Usedom.

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    Ludwigsburg Palace

    • Schlosshof, 17509 Loissin/OT Ludwigsburg

    The Renaissance Ludwigsburg Palace was built in 1592 as a summer residence for Sophia Hedwig von Pommern-Wolgast. After her death in 1631, the castle changed hands several times until it was sold to the Greifswald merchant Weissenborn in 1811.

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    Schlemmin mustard mill

    • Open today
    • Hauptstraße, 18320 Schlemmin

    In our mustard mill in the beautiful village of Schlemmin we grind unpeeled, not de-oiled mustard in a cold grinding process with a 1000 kg heavy stone mill. Through this particularly gentle traditional grinding process, all essential oils are preserved. In total, about 30 different types of mustard from sweet to spicy, from mild to spicy, from fruity to spicy are produced with love.

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    Schiffer Company

    • Open today
    • Frankenstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    In January 1488, the Schiffer-Compagnie Stralsund was founded by 50 skippers or citizens who were closely connected with shipping.

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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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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.