Accommodations: Hotels, Apartment & Camping

During your holiday on Rügen, you can decide for yourself whether you want to sleep in a hotel, a holiday apartment or on a campsite.  Depending on your budget, you can stay in one of the popular hotels in the middle of the city or you can decide to go camping in the open nature. Either way, you will have a great time on the unspoilt island.

Hotels: Uncomplicated & central

The probably easiest and most uncomplicated way to stay overnight on Rügen is to book a hotel. By car you can drive directly to the island to your hotel, check in and spend your days there without any further problems. In the best case you have food included and don’t have to worry about food anymore. Most hotels also offer free parking if you arrive by car. Here I have put together some cheap and central hotel recommendations:

1. Hotel by the sea
2. In-Jaich, water holiday world
3. Hotel Bernstein

Holiday apartment: Local, central & cheap

If you decide to stay in a holiday apartment, you will be a little more at home than in a hotel. You are still in your own four walls when you are on holiday and still have more privacy. Plus, you don’t have to stick to mealtimes and you can personalise your day. You’ll probably also save a few euros, which you can then spend on one of the many sights of the picturesque island. Many holiday apartments are also centrally located near the beach, so you don’t have to walk long distances to get to the beach or the lively promenade. Here I give you my tips for cheap and tasteful holiday apartments on Rügen:

1. House Heidelberg
2. Apartment shipyard & sea boatbuilding Rügen
3. Price Resort Rügen

Camping: Cheap & natural

Another possibility to stay on Rügen is on a camping site. Either you arrive with your motorhome and can easily park on one of the popular campsites, or you can camp outdoors. With this possibility you can enjoy the nature completely and take a break from the otherwise so stressful everyday life. Sitting together at the campfire in the evening, watching the starry sky and in the best case still making new acquaintances – camping on Rügen will definitely offer you an unforgettable time in nature. If you have always wanted to exchange your bed for an air mattress in order to enjoy all facets of your holiday on an island, you should definitely opt for the more affordable camping. For this I have selected a few popular camping spots for you:

1. Drewoldke Campsite
2. Nature campground Alt Reddevitz
3. Nature Camping Rügen-Pritzwald

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Map of Rügen

Sightseeings: Highlights & Attractions

During your visit to Rügen there is much more you should take with you on your holiday besides the famous fairytale beaches and the unmistakable nature. Whether with friends or family, the top holiday destination of the Germans promises you a few varied and promising days. From miles of fine beaches, turquoise blue water where the eye can see it, and radiant nature to cultural and historical treasures and charming fishing villages – adventurers as well as nature lovers and those interested in culture will be happy on this fascinating young island.

Jasmund National Park: Chalk coast, beech forests & nature

One of the most impressive sights of Rügen is the smallest national park in Germany. With a size of 3100 hectares the peninsula Jasmund convinces with its unique chalk coast, the dense beech forests and the untouched nature and attracts every year over one million visitors on its paths. So for you it is definitely worth a visit!

Königsstuhl – Paradisiacal panorama over the Baltic Sea

In the Jasmund National Park is also the famous Königsstuhl. The landmark of the island is 118 meters high and a historical as well as architectural highlight of the island. From there you have a breathtaking view over the Baltic Sea. The legendary Königsstuhl must be on your travel list when you are on Rügen, because amazing nature, huge chalk cliffs and a paradisiacal panorama await you.

Binz: Villas, promenade & piers

Another point you should work off when you are on Rügen is Binz. The largest seaside resort on the island is famous for its gorgeous white villas, beautiful promenades and elegant piers. But also miles of sandy beaches make for an unforgettable beach holiday. The tourist quarter of the popular island allows you to spend an eventful and lively day and combines beach holidays and relaxation with culture and history.

The most beautiful beaches of the island

Besides cultural input and idyllic nature, the beautiful Baltic Sea island also has attractive beaches to offer. With salty sea air and the sound of the waves you can enjoy your day at the sea. Most popular is the southern beach Sellin, which can be reached via a steep slope. About 650 metres of white sandy beach are waiting for you and offer you a variety of leisure activities for the whole family. A little more quiet is the 11 kilometres of fine sandy beach at the Schaabe. This part of the beach is unguarded and unspoilt and is therefore less suitable for families with children, but rather for a relaxing day away from the hustle and bustle. It is also worth coming here for evening walks and enjoying the amazing and picturesque sunset. An equally remote insider tip is the Palmer Ort. The rather hidden beach is a small paradise for nature lovers, as not many tourists come here. In many small bays you can enjoy the day here, switch off from everyday life and enjoy swimming in the clean and relatively warm water. A day at the charming Bodden beach guarantees you definitely relaxation with a feel-good effect! I have summarized the most popular and most worth seeing beaches, which you should visit during your holiday on Rügen:

1. South Beach Sellin
2. Schaabe
3. Palmer Place

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Rügen: Questions & answers

Is Rügen car-free?

Rügen is not completely car-free. However, cars are not allowed on Hiddensee, the island west of Rügen.

Is Rügen a peninsula or an island?

Rügen is an island. However, the northeast of the island is dominated by the peninsula of Jasmund.

What is the capital of Rügen?

The capital of Rügen is called Bergen and is situated on a hilly area.

Which Baltic Sea island is car-free?

Completely car-free from the East Frisian Islands are Baltrum, Langeoog, Juist, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge.

Top big cities & Places of interest

If one plans a city trip together, the well-known foreign metropolises are always mentioned as destinations. But also in Germany there are many cities worth seeing, which can compete with metropolises abroad. Germany has breathtaking and diverse cities. Each city impresses with its own buildings, landmarks and landscapes. The metropolises often have a diverse art scene and an exciting nightlife. There is much to discover and see.

Capital Berlin on holiday

The capital Berlin is a lively metropolis. Berlin is not only the political capital in Germany, but also the cultural capital. There are about 160 museums in Berlin. Those who have discovered the Berlin attitude to life will love the city on the Spree. In many districts and Berlin neighborhoods there are beautiful places. Districts such as Kreuzberg, Neukölln or Friedrichshain are hip and convince with many cafés, restaurants and an extraordinary nightlife.  The many beach bars along the Spree River make Berlin especially exciting in summer. The Berlin Cathedral is one of the architectural highlights in the metropolis. Especially worth seeing in Berlin are the Brandenburg Gate, the East Side Gallery and the Reichstag building. In Berlin you can eat particularly well: You should try out the diverse cuisine in the capital.

• East Side Gallery
• Richstagsgebäude
• Dinner at Kreuzberg
• Go to one of the 160 museums

Harbour city Hamburg: Places of interest

Hamburg is often the leader in Germany in surveys. If one goes by the attraction and sympathy, Hamburg is the most popular city in Germany. Hamburg can convince many tourists in cultural terms: in recent years, the metropolis with millions of inhabitants has become the third largest location for musicals in the world after New York and London, overtaking many other foreign metropolises. The huge port of Hamburg, the impressive Reeperbahn, and many other sights are regarded as particularly worth seeing. A must for everyone who travels to Hamburg: the Hamburg fish market. Hamburg has other highlights like the Speicherstadt and HafenCity.

• Musical City
• HafenCity
• Speicherstadt
• Reeperbahn

Tourism in Munich: tips & tricks

Munich is one of the most beautiful and exclusive cities in Germany. The city convinces with baroque architecture and the world-famous Marienplatz. Munich is famous all over the world for the Oktoberfest or the BMW World. You should definitely visit the Viktualienmarkt, which is considered one of the most beautiful places in Munich. The Viktualienmarkt is in the middle of the old town, you should bring time and hunger with you and try your hand at the various food stalls. The best view over the whole city is from the Old Peter of the St.Peter Church behind the Marienplatz, so it is definitely worth climbing the 306 steps. If you are into culture, you should definitely explore Nymphenburg Castle, the original 17th century furniture of Elector Max Emanuel is fascinating.

• go to the Viktualienmarkt
• St. Peter’s Church
• Marienplatz
• Lymphenburg

City of Cologne: Cathedral, Rhine and tourism

Cologne – the well-known metropolis on the Rhine is fascinating. Cologne is famous for the Cologne Carnival, but there is much more to discover and much to see: The important sights, cool and hip districts and of course the Rhine. The first thing you associate with Cologne is the Cologne Cathedral. The Cologne Cathedral is located directly at the main station and is the symbol of the metropolis. If you are at the Cologne Cathedral, you should definitely climb it and see Cologne from above. A visit to Cologne’s old town is also worthwhile in any case, as it impresses with its colourful houses and pubs on the Rhine. If you are a beer lover, you should definitely go to a brewery and drink a Kölsch beer, because these are very famous. Especially cool for couples: You can attach a love castle to the Hohenzollern bridge and thus promise you eternal love. Hip neighborhoods like the Belgian Quarter or Ehrenfeld are worth a visit, and are perfect for trying out the various restaurants on offer. The nightlife in Cologne is colourful and there is something for everyone to enjoy for an unforgettable evening in Cologne.

• Cologne Cathedral
• The Rhine
• Cologne’s old town
• Hohenzollern Bridge

Germany: Map

Holiday on the beach: sea & sun

When you think of beach and sea, you usually think of distant exotic places, but you can also have an excellent beach holiday in Germany. If you think that a real beach holiday can only be spent at the Mediterranean Sea, or at other distant places, you don’t know Germany’s coasts. Germany offers lakes, mountains and coasts, and there is something for everyone. And if the temperatures play along, holidays at the North Sea and Baltic Sea even feel like holidays at the Mediterranean Sea. FIV Magazine has selected the most beautiful beaches in Germany for you, so that you can plan your beach holiday in Germany perfectly!

Beach holiday Germany: Places at the lake & Sea

1. Balturm
2. Grömitz
3. West beach on the island Fischland-Darß-Zingst
4. Spiekeroog
5. Saint Peter-Ording
6. sand beach at the elbow
7. The beach atimmendorf
8. Norderney
9. Kühlungsborn
10. Borkum

Pure nature: camping in Germany

A very nature-loving and adventurous way to spend a cool holiday in Germany is camping. In Germany there are many regions that invite to camping and passionate campers are convinced by the German nature. Camping lets you be flexible, because you can arrange your day as you want, including eating when you want, or just enjoy the “being free”. Camping is individual, simple and close to nature. A country like Germany is ideal for camping. FIV Magazine has selected the best camping sites in Germany for you.

The best campsites in Germany

• Camping Miramar – Address: Fehmarnsund 70, 23769 Fehmarn
• Schwarzwälder Hof – Address: Tretenhofstraße 76, 77960 Seelbach
• Camping Wulfener Hals – Address: Wulfener Hals Weg 100, 23769 Wulfen
• Camping Park Kühlungsborn address: Forest road 1b, 18225 Kühlungsborn
• South Sea Camp address: South Sea Camp 1, 29649 Wietzendorf
• Camping Münstertal – Address: Dietzelbachstraße 6, 79244 Münstertal/Black Forest
• Hegau Family Camping – Address: At the Sonnenhalde 1, 78250 Tengen
• Insel-Camp Fehmarn – Address: Insel-Camp Fehmarn, 23769 Meeschendorf
• Camping and leisure park Lux-Oasis – Address: Arnsdorfer Street 1, 01900 Kleinröhrsdorf
• Camping Hopfensee – Address: Fischerbichl 17 / Uferstraße, 87629 Füssen in the Allgau

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Questions & answers

Who founded Germany?

The “German Reich” as the first German nation state was founded during the Franco-Prussian War on January 18, 1871, King Wilhelm I.

What are the 16 federal states in Germany called?

• Baden-Württemberg – Capital Stuttgart
• Bavaria – Capital Munich
• Berlin – Capital Berlin
• Brandenburg – Capital Potsdam
• Bremen – Capital Bremen
• Hamburg – Capital Hamburg
• Hesse – capital Wiesbaden
• Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – Capital Schwerin
• Lower Saxony – capital Hannover
• North Rhine-Westphalia – Capital Düsseldorf
• Rhineland-Palatinate – Capital Mainz
• Saarland – Capital Saarbrücken
• Saxony – Capital Dresden
• Saxony-Anhalt – Capital Magdeburg
• Schleswig-Holstein – Capital Kiel
• Thuringia – Capital Erfurt

What form of government is there in Germany?

In Germany there is a representative democracy. Germany is a federal republic.

Why is it called Germany?

The name of our country has evolved from the language we speak. We Germans are Germanic. This is made clear in the English word “Germany” for still Germany. This term was created from the Germanic word “theoda”, which means “people”, and has the Latin ending “-iscus”.

Where does the word Germany come from?

It was the land of the Alemanni, a Germanic people settled between the Rhine and the Danube. The word “Alaman” meant “all men”, i.e. eder, and thus stood for the union of several tribes.

Day trips – what Tenerife has to offer

Tenerife is very small. You can drive the whole island by car within 3 hours. The tourist harbors are located in the south of the island, just like the airport. There are also many possibilities to go jet skiing for a very reasonable price. In the north, where we also lived, the locals are more at home. Here you can find great traditional food, beautiful white and black beaches and a great old town. The house we stayed in is located about 10 minutes by car from the city of Puerto de la Cruz. There is also the world famous ‘Loro Parcque’ where you can admire many exotic animals. It is like a zoo in principle, but you are immersed in a whole new world and can admire everything from penguins, white lions and dolphins. The park is also famous for its great shows with seals, dolphins and even the huge orcas. Also there I was very often as a child. Another great day trip is in the south of the island. The ‘Siam Park’. A huge terrain on which you can find many waterslides. From wild trips in large rubber tires to an exotic, cozy river on which you can drift, you will find everything here. For all the first time I have a very special recommendation – be sure to buy the Fast Pass. This is a little ribbon with which you can simply pass the rest of the queue on every slide, and I believe it is worth it, because if you are unlucky (especially at the weekend) you stand in the sun for an hour. Also good to know. Be sure to put some cream on it! You underestimate the sun gladly especially if you have fun all day long

Culinary delights in the Canaries

If you want to experience culinary delights with traditional Spanish and Canarian cuisine, you should definitely visit these two restaurants! The first is the ‘La Bodeguita de Enfrente’ in the Ctra Provinvial del Norte 2015 in 38390 Santa ùrsula and secondly the ‘Tito’s Bodeguita’ in the Camino del Durazno 1 in 38400 Puerto de la Cruz! There you will find the best local food from fish over meat and tapas, there is everything the heart desires! Another great tip, especially for breakfast or brunch is the ‘Mesón El Monasterio’. The principle there is unique. It is a very large complex with various restaurants, but all of them belong together. You can have wonderful breakfasts and the special fact, since the restaurant is located in the mountains, you have through an open glass facade a beautiful view of the whole of Puerto de la Cruz and the sea. On the other hand there is also a great restaurant for lunch and dinner. It is very ‘rustic’, but in the charming Canary style. Particularly, it is directly after the restaurant a kind petting zoo. Goats and donkeys are there in an accessible enclosure. Chickens, chicks, ostriches, etc. walk freely on the grounds. So described it sounds very adventurous, however, it is a wonderful atmosphere with great flowers and palm trees fenced. Definitely worth a visit!

The best beaches and real insider tips!

Now, however, to the tips that are decisive for a holiday. Where are the most beautiful beaches? The most famous and beautiful white beach in Tenerife is the ‘Las Teresitas’ located in the north of the island near the city of Santa Cruz. It is a very long white beach, with palm trees and seethrough water. You feel like in the Caribbean. There are also not the usual waves for Tenerife, because the beach is shielded by some stones about 50 m from the beach. There the waves bounce off and the water right on the beach is therefore very quiet and clear. The beach is probably the most famous, so there is always something going on. However, he is never overcrowded. You can lend there already from 2 Eur per day. Now a secret tip. This beach is also located in the north of the island, however, near the town of Puerto de la Cruz. It is the ‘Playa El Bollullo’. To achieve this is something adventurous. You first drive through a road between banana plantations, where only one car can be found. Nevertheless, here is two-way traffic. Once you have made it to the parking lot of the beach, a small walk will take you down the rocks. Once you have reached the bottom, you will find a beautiful black sandy beach, situated between large rocks. There is also a small restaurant where you can buy cold drinks and snacks. Here, you should be careful. The waves here are partly very large. You should not underestimate them! Also a very important tip for this beach and generally black sand beaches. Absolutely shoes or flip flops! After a certain time, the sand is so hot that you burn your foot sole when you walk. If you have enough of sand, I can recommend the saltwater pool in Puerto de la Cruz. It is a very large outdoor pool, with super beautifuly made pools, so that not even the feeling of the normal outdoor pool comes up. The water in the basins is from the sea and therefore salty. Since the swimming pool is directly at the sea is always huge waves in the pool purely. A real spectacle to see. The swimming pool has so many great and extraordinary facts, which tempt you to a visit.

I hope I gave you a little insight into what this beautiful little island has to offer. A visit here is definitely worth it. Also I will be back there in August and visit all the great places I have described here. If you have questions, comments or want even more tips, please write me in the comments. Until next time I wish you a wonderful week!

Yours Iva