Jasmund National Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Jasmund National Park

This nature reserve was founded in 1990 on the Jasmund peninsula, located northeast of Rügen island in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is known for having the largest chalk cliffs in Germany. The cliffs are heigh up to 161 m above the Sea, with an area of 30 km2. Its beech forest was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

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Attractions Near Jasmund National Park

Treetop walk in Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen

Treetop walk in Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen

14.21km from Jasmund National Park

With a total length of 1,250 meters and a height of 4 - 17 meters, the Treetop Walk is located in the pristine beech forest. The walk and observation tower designed to be accessible and family-friendly, and is through numerous learning and activity stations.

Sellin Pier

Sellin Pier

18.86km from Jasmund National Park

Called Seebrücke Sellin in German, a dock located in the Baltic seaside resort of Sellin, Rügen Island, Germany. The dock has a restaurant near the beach above the water and has a diving gondola.

Granitz Hunting Lodge

Granitz Hunting Lodge

19km from Jasmund National Park

Granitz Hunting Lodge is located on Rügen Island near Binz's seaside resort. With over 200,000 visitors a year, it is the most famous castle in the state. The lodge lies in the middle of the forested Granitz ridge, built on the highest hill in East Rügen, 107 m above sea level. From the observation platform, 145 metres above sea level, on the roof of the tower, there is a panoramic view in all directions, especially over the south and east of Rügen.

Gorch Fock I

Gorch Fock I

44.07km from Jasmund National Park

Gorch Fock I is a German barque with three masts, the first of a series built-in 1933. It has five sister ships and was taken as war reparations by the Soviet Union after World War II and renamed Tovarishch; then, it sailed under Ukraine before being transferred to Stralsund in 2003. It is currently a museum ship.

OZEANEUM Stralsund GmbH

OZEANEUM Stralsund GmbH

44.21km from Jasmund National Park

It is an aquarium in Stralsund, Germany, and is one of Europe's biggest. The aquarium is located at the historical harbor on the Baltic coast and opened in mid 2008. You can see the sea life of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea here.

St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund

St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund

44.54km from Jasmund National Park

The church is the oldest of the three major parish churches in Stralsund in Germany and dedicated in 1279 to St. Nicholas of Myra, the patron saint of sailors. It is an Evangelical Lutheran church since 1524. The wealth of the city of Stralsund was reflected in the very large number of altars in the church. There were no less than 56 altars in the chancel, nave, and between the buttresses of the aisles. The bulk of the altars were removed from the church after the Bildersturm of 1525.

Discover More Attractions in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Home of Jasmund National Park

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is located on the north coastline of Germany and has 1.94% of Germany's population. Its capital is Schwerin, and Rostock is the largest city. The big cities in the state include Stralsund, Wismar, Neubrandenburg, Greifswald, and Güstrow. The state was established in 1945 by the merger of Prussian Western Pomerania and Mecklenburg.

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