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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  • Museum house Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Mönchstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The 700-year-old museum house has been part of the STRALSUND MUSEUM since its renovation by the German Foundation for Monument Protection. Here, Hanseatic history can be experienced up close from the cellar to the roof of the old merchant's and grocer's house. The history of the building and its use has been restored and documented in great detail. A must for every visit to the old town of Stralsund, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.

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  • Ausblick auf den Hafen von Barhöft // © Caroline Bahrdt

    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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  • Gutshaus Marienthal // © Sabine Schwanzer

    Marienthal Manor

    • Sandweg, 17309 Viereck

    Enjoy your vacation in the Ueckermünder Heide. Between the rivers Randow and Uecker you will spend a relaxing family vacation near the Szczecin Lagoon Nature Park (Am Stettiner Haff).

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  • National park visitor centre in Barhöft

    • Haus Norden Am Barhöfter Kliff, 18445 Barhöft

    Visitor centre of the National Park “Vorpommernsche Boddenlandschaft”

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  • New Market Stralsund

    • Neuer Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The second heart of the city! Here, too, 800 years of history come alive with a panoramic view.

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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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  • Entrance Fuhlendorf, Waldstraße // © TZ Südliche Boddenküste

    Nature experience trail of the Jay Bodstedt

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Waldstraße, 18356 Fuhlendorf

    A riddle must be solved in order to release a small, enchanted boy from his spell. There is a hidden gemstone with a letter board at each of the 7 stations along the nature trail. Watch out, the jay on the information board gives valuable tips.

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    Zoo Wolgast

    • Open today
    • Am Tierpark, 17438 Wolgast

    The Wolgast Zoo has a natural character. Guests experience a cross-section of the earth's animal world here in enclosures that are designed to be close to nature and some of which are accessible. There are various play areas and petting enclosures for children. The zoo is mostly barrier-free and has a restaurant.

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  • Gothic plank house

    • Open today
    • Mühlenstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The Dielenhaus is a historical monument in the heart of the city and offers a view of the most important Stralsund buildings and the entire Old Town Island with its miniature exhibition.

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  • Fountain Floodplain

    • Knieperdamm, 18439 Stralsund

    The Brunnenaue in Stralsund is a small idyllic park with a large fountain.

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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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    Salt Museum Bad Sülze

    • Open today
    • Saline, 18334 Bad Sülze

    The Salt Museum presents the history of salt extraction from the brine of Sülz, the spa and bathing history and shows some other trades of the city. In two special exhibition rooms we show exhibitions of a completely different kind four to five times a year. Children and adults are especially enthusiastic about riding the moor train.

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  • Broock Castle with Lenné Park, 2013 // © Christian Schmidt

    Broock Castle and Estate

    • Gutshof Broock, 17129 Alt Tellin

    Broock Castle, once the social center of the region and the largest private stud farm in Vorpommern, will be developed into a supra-regional conference and cultural center in the coming years.

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  • Außenansicht Gutshaus Battinsthal // © Lars Schönherr

    Manor house Battinsthal

    • Parkstraße, 17329 Krackow

    A nature retreat with historic manor house, manor park with lake and Schinkel chapel. 12 rooms, function rooms for groups, culture and vacation in Vorpommern.

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  • Nature camp "Zu den zwei Birken" // © Peter Leupold

    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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  • 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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  • Railroad lift bridge Karnin

    • Karnin, 18469 Karnin

    The railroad lift bridge was the most modern in Europe when it was inaugurated in 1933. The fixed superstructures were blown up in 1945.

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  • Visit the Stettiner Hof directly on the Baltic Sea Cycle Route in Neuenkirchen near Greifswald // © Stettiner Hof

    Stettiner Hof

    • Theodor-Körner-Straße, 17498 Greifswald-Neuenkirchen

    Welcome to the Stettiner Hof! Enjoy your stay away from stress and city noises, directly at the gates of Greifswald. The charming atmosphere and regional cuisine will win you over. The hotel offers up to 21 comfortable rooms and 3 spacious suits. WIFI is free all around the house. We wish you nice days.

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  • Gutshof Liepen - Hotel & Restaurant Am Peenetal

    • Dorfstraße, 17391 Liepen

    Relaxing in the Peenetal - Located in the middle of the homes of beavers, otters and cranes and co, the manor Complex warmly welcomes you. The pastorally situated hotel & restaurant “Am Peenetal” spoils you with a large Bathing and Wellness area, comfortable double rooms and single rooms and a lot of leisure activities and excursion tips.

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  • In the west portal of the church hall, guests are greeted by an impressive multimedia production of a hunt for a shoal of sardines. // © Anke Neumeister/Deutsches Meeresmuseum

    SEA MUSEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Bielkenhagen, 18439 Stralsund

    The MEERESMUSEUM in Stralsund's old town is currently closed. The museum is expected to open in 2024 after extensive modernization work.

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  • Scheelehaus

    • Fährstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The Scheelehaus was named after the Stralsund scientist Carl Wilhelm Scheele.

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  • Frontansicht der Pension // © © 2026 WBS Immobilienservice GmbH

    Pension off the Darß

    • Zum Forsthof, 18311 Neu Hirschburg

    The Pension vorm Darß offers cozy studios and apartments near the Baltic Sea. With a large courtyard, barbecue area, self-catering kitchen and many extras for dogs, guests can enjoy a relaxing break surrounded by nature, forests and beautiful beaches.

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  • Naval museum Stralsund

    • Zur Sternschanze, 18439 Stralsund

    The naval museum is located on the peninsula Dänholm.

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  • OZEANEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Hafenstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    With its five exhibitions and 46 aquariums, the OZEANEUM Stralsund invites you on an extraordinary underwater journey beneath the northern seas. Visit Humboldt penguins on the roof terrace, "Niki" the female sand tiger shark in the 2.6-million-litre pool "Open Atlantic" and the giants of the sea - real life replicas of whales.

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  • Stralsund Hospital Church

    • Rostocker Chaussee, 18437 Stralsund

    Chamber concerts are held regularly in the Stralsund hospital church.

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  • Stralsund City Hall

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The building, erected in the style of North German brick Gothic, whose construction dates back to the years 1300-1310, is one of the most important secular buildings on the Baltic coast. Above the large windows of the market front of the town hall, the coats of arms of the neighboring Hanseatic cities point to the importance of the Hanseatic League for Stralsund. The display gable is unique in the Baltic region.

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  • Church St. Nikolai Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The oldest of the three parish churches is the monumental St. Nikolai church, located at the old marketplace. With its two impressive organs, made by Buchholz and Schuke, the church belongs to the most beautiful sacral building in northern Europe.

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  • Dutch Windmill Steinhagen

    • Dorfstraße, 18442 Steinhagen

    The Steinhagen windmill dates back to 1752 and has been on display since 1984.

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  • Auf dem Gutsgelände des Rittergutes Damerow // © Rittergut Damerow / Lars Schönherr Fotografie

    Damerow manor

    • Schulstraße, 17309 Rollwitz Damerow

    The small village of Damerow is located halfway between Berlin and the Baltic Sea, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The historic estate is idyllically situated, surrounded by meadows and fields. A place where you can meet, work in peace or simply relax.

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    Caravan site at the river Uecker

    • Open today
    • Ueckerstraße, 17373 Ueckermünde

    From the caravan site in the seaside resort of Ueckermünde you have a picturesque view of the town harbor of the seaside resort.

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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.