Usedom: The best hiking trails for your holidays!
Usedom in the Pomeranian Bay is a Baltic Sea island that is wonderful to explore on foot. Away from the picture-perfect sandy beaches and artistic spa villas, the picturesque hinterland offers an extensive network of hiking trails amidst an untouched natural landscape. On your tours, you wander through green forests, discover fishing villages with thatched-roof houses, and enjoy an incomparable tranquility.
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Usedom - 8 special hiking trails
Bansin – Mümmelkensee
Forest, lake, and sea: On a hike from Bansin to Mümmelkensee, there is certainly no lack of variety and diversity. The route follows the Usedom cliff coast, then runs through forest and moor landscapes. Start your hike at the northern end of the Bansin beach promenade, where a staircase leads into the forest. Throughout the hike, you will repeatedly enjoy a magnificent view of the Baltic Sea. At the highest point of the hike, there is a hotel with a restaurant where you can take a short break. A long wooden walkway leads to Mümmelkensee, surrounded by moor and dense forest.
South Tip Gnitz Circular Hike
The South Tip Gnitz circular hike, which can easily be completed by less experienced hikers, takes you through the diverse nature reserve. Walk a total of 4.7 km through untouched nature and let your gaze wander over the Achterwasser. Benches along the path invite you to linger. The start and end point is the parking lot at Mövenort Gnitz. On the hike, the White Mountain, with its 32 meters in height, is a special highlight. You will encounter rare plants and birds, while wooded ridges and rugged cliffs alternate. In spring, the blooming salt marshes shine in all their glory.
At the Krumminer Wiek
The start and finish of this circular hike is the parking lot at the edge of town. The nature trail takes you for almost 3 kilometers along a paved path by the Krumminer Wiek until you reach the natural harbors on the Fischerweg. After that, you head back. It's best to plan a little more than two hours for the hike. If you have some time left, a detour to the Krummin harbor and the church in the town is worthwhile. You can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Krumminer Wiek from the quay edge. The route contains no significant inclines and is classified as an easy hike.
From Lodding via Koserow to Zinnowitz
A little more than 3 km separate the Baltic Sea resorts of Loddin and Koserow. Your route begins in Loddin at the Achterwasser. Walk along the beach or divert to the dunes and the hinterland during high tide. In Loddin, visit the Kölpinsee with the Teufelsberg. From the cliffs in Koserow, you have a wonderful view over the sea. Here, a detour to the densely wooded Streckelsberg is worthwhile. The route from Koserow to Zinnowitz leads through Zempin. You pass the historic rocket launch pad before reaching the Zinnowitz beach.
From Peenemünde via Karlshagen to Zinnowitz
Your hike in Peenemünde begins with a visit to the former Army Research Center, for which the community is famous. The route then leads you to the Peenestrom, which serves as a breeding ground for gray herons. Make your way through the dense reed belt of Lake Cämmerer until you reach Karlshagen. The second stage of your hike takes place on narrow, winding paths through pine forests. In this way, you first reach Trassenheide and then Zinnowitz. Here, a visit to the pier, which extends 300 meters into the sea, is recommended. In Zinnowitz, you can stroll along the beach promenade with its charming villas.
Peenestrom Circular Hike
The circular hike Peenestrom begins and ends at the small community of Kröslin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Peenestrom is the sea arm in the Baltic Sea that separates the popular island of Usedom from the mainland. It offers a unique flora and fauna, especially water birds, and promises a wonderful natural idyll. The approximately 15.5 km long route leads through picturesque small fishing villages like Freest and through a gentle meadow landscape behind the dunes. Accompanying this is a peaceful forest that brings a lot of relaxation, as well as the two charmingly sleepy villages of Spandowerhagen and Nonnendorf, which are surrounded by fertile fields.
Teufelsberg and Kölpinsee
Your hike begins at the Hotel Seerose on the beach of the Kölpinsee seaside resort. From here, it is a short walk to the lake of the same name, which is surrounded by a circular hiking trail. In many places, the route leads you through alder swamp forest. It takes about an hour to walk around the lake. Near the Kölpinsee seaside resort, between the lake and the sea, is the Teufelsberg. It is the highest elevation on the island of Usedom, but only rises 60 meters. At this point, the coast becomes noticeably steeper and offers cozy bays and beech forests.
Jakobsweg on Usedom
A section of the legendary Way of St. James on the island of Usedom runs for a good 30 km from Swinemünde to the town of Usedom. This makes it part of the Via Baltica, which represents the northeastern part of the Way of St. James, leading from Spain through France to Italy, England, and Germany, among others. The route on Usedom offers many cultural highlights such as the St. James Church, the castle in Stolpe, or the idyllic fishing villages like Kamminke, which is picturesquely situated on a magnificent cliff. At the same time, the path provides a good opportunity to explore the beautiful nature of the Baltic Sea island.