Facts & Figures

Rügen is Germany´s largest island and situated in the Baltic Sea.
Area: approx. 974 square kilometres.
North-south-extention: 51,4 km. East-west-extention: 42,8 km
County: Vorpommern-Rügen. Inhabitants: approx. 64.000.



Protected areas: National Park Jasmund (Germany´s smallest national park btw), National Park Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft,
UNESCO World Heritage Ancient beech forests, Biosphere Reserve South-East Rügen.
Beaches: 56 km sandy beaches, 27 km nature beaches, 2,8 km marshy beaches.
Harbours: 17, including marinas and further landing stages.

Discover our regions

Jasmund Peninsula

UNESCO World Heritage, ancient beech trees and chalk cliffs.

Muttland

Distinctive character with powerful landscapes.

South-Rügen

Small villages and fields, forests and lakes. 

Granitz

Seaside resorts, spa architecture, Woodland and Hunting lodge.

Mönchgut Peninsula

Racing Roland, thatched-roof houses, tranquility and Zicker Berge.

Wittow Peninsula

Light houses, cozy fishing villages and wind formed landscapes.

West Rügen

Surfing and kite spots, brick churches, cranes.

Hiddensee island

Car free sister island of Rügen. Arts & Culture. Beachlife. Light house