Jasmund National Park
Chalk cliffs and beech forest on the Baltic coast of Rügen
Chalk cliffs rise from the Baltic Sea on the Jasmund peninsula, with the Königsstuhl reaching 118 m. Behind them, beech forest on the Stubnitz ridge holds water-filled dells left by ice-age dead-ice holes.
Things to do
- On footWalk the Hochuferweg through the woods and along the cliff edge between Sassnitz and Lohme
- HeritageVisit the Königsstuhl National Park Centre, opened in March 2004
- Try thisLook out over the Baltic from the 118 m Königsstuhl chalk cliff on the Stubbenkammer
- Try thisPark at Weddingstraße in Sassnitz and take the bus from the town centre
Germany · Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Est. 1990 Size 31 km² Highest 161 m Protected area category: IUCN II