Travel Guide to Rügen

Rugen is the largest island in Germany and is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in this nation. It lies in the Baltic Sea, and together with the islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz, makes up the Rugen District of Germany. Rugen is a favourite holiday and travelling destination among German people, and is also popular among people from other European nations as well. During the course of this small travel guide article I will write about the island of Rugen and what it has to offer for the travelling public. I will mention the geography of the area and the most popular tourist attractions, along with providing relevant information about hotels on the island and the transportation options for getting here.

Rugen is found on the edge of the Baltic Sea, located in northeastern Germany and connected to the mainland by a new bridge that was opened in 2007. The climate in Rugen is rather temperate, with the winters rarely dipping below 0 degrees celsius and the summers cool at about 16 degrees celsius. Why so many people travel to Rugen is because of its many natural wonders. The island contains many beautiful sandy beaches and is the home to two of Germany's national parks. The Vorpommem Lagoon National Park includes the island of Hiddensee and the west part of Rugen, and the Jasmund National Park which is smaller but includes the famous chalk cliffs which are something of a icon in the area. The beaches are safe for swimming as there is no tide and only small waves, and the island is often visited by people who can't handle the heat of the Mediterranean.

There is a very popular steam railway called the Rasende Roland which is frequented by many visitors to the island. This narrow gauge train is actually an important element of the island's public transportation network as well as a tourist attraction. Despite its name, the train goes along at a very slow pace both for tourists and locals alike. Another fun and novel way to spend your time on Rugen is to look for a piece of amber that are known to wash up on the beaches, especially in rough and cold conditions. When visiting Rugen you will be truly experiencing a German holiday as even English is a rarity to hear in the streets. You certainly wont find the English language represented on any menus or street signs as almost all visitors to Rugen are from within Germany.

The towns of Binz and Sellin are the two biggest resorts on Rugen with the most hotels rügen to choose from. Both of these seaside towns can get rather busy in the summer but there are also many quieter options available on the island as well. wreecher-hof.de - is a great example of a hotel on Rugen where you can go and experience the many wonders of this fantastic island. With so many beautiful natural attractions and the lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in Germany over the summer months, it is not hard to see why Rugen is such a popular spot to travel to.