Cycling on Rügen

Cycling on Rügen, Germany

Exploring the island of Rügen by bike is an absolute pleasure and, in my experience, one of the best ways to see its varied landscapes. The island offers around 800 kilometres of cycling tracks, though their quality does vary from smooth asphalt paths to more uneven stretches. Despite Rügen’s reputation for being relatively flat, I found it more undulating than expected, with some climbs that certainly get the heart rate up. The ascents to the Jagdschloss Granitz and the famous chalk cliffs at the Königsstuhl, in particular, can be surprisingly sweaty affairs.

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Hiddensee

Hiddensee, Germany

Hiddensee is a small, car-free island in the Baltic Sea, just west of Rügen, known for its tranquillity and unspoilt natural beauty. It feels deliberately detached from the modern world, where bicycles and horse-drawn carts replace traffic, and the pace of life slows down immediately upon arrival. The island has long attracted artists, writers, and those simply looking to escape noise and crowds.

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