At the seaside resorts on Rügen, you can experience both a wealth of nature and vibrant beach life. Sellin is one of the most beautiful places along the entire German Baltic coast. Sellin is also ideally located for exploring other worthwhile destinations in the surrounding area. The attractions are so diverse that we can only highlight a few here and provide some initial ideas:

Sellin Wilhelmstraße & Pier

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Sellin's most famous attraction is right on its doorstep: Wilhelmstraße. With its buildings in a resort architecture style, it's one of the most elegant promenades on the entire island. At the end of Wilhelmstraße, you can look down onto the picturesque pier, one of the island's most famous landmarks.

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Boat trips on the Bodden

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The White Fleet excursion boats to Baabe, Gager, Thiessow, and Lauterbach depart from Sellin harbour. A great way to discover the beauty and tranquillity of the Rügen Bodden.

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Leisure Pool “Ahoi! Rügen” 

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Just a few steps from the apartment is the island's largest leisure pool. It features a spacious swimming area with a water slide, an outdoor pool that is open even in winter, a current channel, and whirlpools. There's also a separate sauna area.

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Seedorf

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Seedorf is administratively part of Sellin, but has its own unique character. The small village lies at the opening of Lake Neuensien into the Rügen Bodden and owes its special charm to the boats in the small marina and the thatched houses.

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Granitz Hunting Lodge

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The neoclassical Granitz hunting lodge is one of the most visited castles in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The main attraction of the castle, which was originally commissioned by Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus and designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, is a 38-meter-high tower. From the viewing platform, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view over the island of Rügen. To reach it, however, you have to climb a cantilevered cast-iron staircase. This is no easy challenge for those with no head for heights.

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Rasender Roland

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The steam-powered locomotive runs on a narrow-gauge railway and has been operating between Göhren, Baabe, Sellin, Binz and Putbus since 1895. The Rasender Roland once played an important role in the development of these seaside resorts. Nowadays, the historic steam train serves as a tourist attraction as well as the local train service.

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Mönchgut Peninsula & Zickersche Berge

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The Mönchgut peninsula, one of the most scenic corners of Rügen, begins just south of Sellin. The west coast of the peninsula consists of three charming headlands with pretty little villages and plenty of unspoilt nature. The Zicker Mountains on the central headland are particularly recommended. This hilly landscape stretches out between Gager and Groß Zicker. It is characterised by wild meadows and small forests and is a paradise for hikers. The Baltic Sea beach between Lobbe and Thiessow has a section for nudists and also one for dogs, and is one of the most beautiful on the entire island. Large areas of this natural beach, with its fine sand, are free of beach chairs and are ideal for sunbathing, swimming and taking long walks.

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Putbus & Lauterbach

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It may be hard to believe, but Putbus, founded in 1810 by Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus, is the oldest 'seaside' resort in Rügen, even though it is not located on the Baltic Sea. Both the Circus, a circular square in the centre ringed with white buildings, and the castle park are particularly worth seeing.  It is also worthwhile making a detour to Lauterbach, the harbour of Putbus.

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Vilm Island

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Vilm is a small island in the 'Rügische Bodden'. In GDR times, the island was off-limits to the public as it was used as a holiday destination for high-ranking politicians and members of the Council of Ministers. The Honeckers also visited the island several times. Vilm is a true natural paradise, where nature has been able to develop without major human intervention. To preserve this primaeval forest for future generations, access is strictly regulated. However, you can visit the island as part of a guided tour.

Binz

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Binz is undoubtedly one of the most elegant and sophisticated seaside resorts on the German Baltic coast. The numerous ornate white villas, the beautifully laid out beach promenade and the many restaurants and shops create a very special atmosphere.

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Treetop walk

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The 1,250-meter-long path near Prora winds through the trees until you reach a 40-meter-high observation platform from where you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of Rügen. Along the way, you'll also learn a lot of interesting facts about the forest and nature.

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Sassnitz

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The island's second-largest town after Bergen is one of Germany's oldest seaside resorts, even though it is now overshadowed by Sellin and Binz. The town attracts visitors with its maritime flair and charming old town centre.

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Chalk Cliffs & Königsstuhl

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The white chalk cliffs are regarded as the quintessential symbol of Rügen. Even thee painter, Caspar David Friedrich, was inspired by this natural phenomenon To this day, the cliffs, which include the famous Königsstuhl and stretch for 15 kilometres between Sassnitz and Lohme, have lost none of their charm. It is part of the Jasmund National Park, which also includes a beech forest that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

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Schaabe

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Thanks to the Schaabe bar, the Wittow peninsula in the far north of Rügen is merely a peninsula and not a true island. The bar, almost twelve kilometres long and only 600 metres wide at its narrowest point, separates the Great Jasmunder Bodden from the Baltic Sea. The Schaabe is known for its beautiful, long sandy beach. There is also a well-developed tourist infrastructure in both the villages of Glowe to the south and Juliusruh to the north of the Schaabe.

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Cape Arkona

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The northernmost point of Rügen is the picturesque Cape Arkona on the Wittow peninsula. A popular excursion destination, the cliffs rise 45 meters above the Baltic Sea at this point. Two lighthouses, one of which was designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, are the Cape's landmarks. For nature conservation reasons, the entire area has been designated a traffic-restricted zone. This makes visiting particularly relaxing. The two nearby villages of Putgarten and Vitt are extremely picturesque.

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Störtebeker Festival

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Every summer, the adventures of the legendary pirate Klaus Störtebeker are re-enacted in the open-air theatre in Ralswiek. The pirate, allegedly born on Rügen, is said to have wreaked havoc on the North and Baltic Seas at the end of the 14th century until he and his followers were beheaded in 1401. 

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Hiddensee

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Car-free Hiddensee is the little sister island of Rügen. Over the years, many artists have been attracted to it, and this is still reflected on the island to this day. Only 300 meters wide in some places, the island is home to just over 1,000 inhabitants. It lies within the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park and can easily be visited as part of a day trip.

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Stralsund & Greifswald

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Two proud Hanseatic cities lie just off Rügen on the mainland, and both are worth a day trip. Stralsund's old town, with three large brick churches, a magnificent town hall, and many historic residential and commercial buildings, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. In recent years, the city's harbour has increasingly become a magnet for visitors. It is also home to the Ozeaneum, a large aquarium with impressive architecture. Greifswald also boasts a beautifully renovated old town with a charming market square and a harbour with many historic ships to discover. As Greifswald is also home to one of the oldest universities in the Baltic region, this venerable Hanseatic city has remained young and vibrant.