Fischland-Darß
Wandering dunes, artists' villages, the west beach at sunset.
Destinations
Rügen
Chalk cliffs, spa architecture, Königsstuhl national park.
Usedom
42 km of sandy beach, imperial spas, Germany's mildest climate.
Sylt & Föhr
North Sea classics with thatched roofs, dunes and sunsets.
Insider tips
What we recommend
Activities
By bike to the high cliff
A flat 14 km tour along the cliffs, with a picnic stop at the lighthouse.
Culinary
Smoked fish straight from the boat
In Wieck harbour the Petersen family sells what came out of the Baltic that very morning.
With kids
Amber hunting at dawn
After every storm the Baltic washes up amber – head to the beach at 6 am with a headlamp.
Getting here
Good to know
By car: Berlin – 2:30 h, Hamburg – 2:00 h, Munich – 7:30 h.
By train: ICE/IC to Rostock or Stralsund, then regional services.