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Walking tour of Rügen Island

Trip highlights:

  • Sunny island of Rügen
  • Impressive chalk coast
  • Legendary Königsstuhl

Of hen gods, thunderbolts and King's Chairs

Germany's largest island offers a wonderful variety of landscapes: rugged coastlines, steep chalk cliffs, national parks, lagoons and inland lakes, as well as lush beech forests. On this walking tour, you will also be enchanted by the Baltic seaside resorts with their distinctive architecture, dreamy fishing villages and fine, white sandy beaches.

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Trip details

Day 1: Switzerland - Hanover

Journey via Frankfurt to Hanover.

The last boarding point in Switzerland is Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, at 09.10.

Day 2: Lüneburg Heath - Rügen

Walk through the charming Lüneburg Heath. Fine sandy soil with birch trees, gentle hills, dense heather and thatched heath farmsteads shape the landscape. Onward journey to Rügen. (Walking time approx. 2 hrs)

Day 3: Cape Arkona

On Rügen's north coast you follow a clifftop path with views over the Baltic Sea. At Rügen's northernmost point, the famous Cape Arkona, you can visit a lighthouse (not included). The tour continues to the little fishing village of Vitt and on to Putgarten. (Walking time approx. 2.5 hrs)

Day 4: Jasmund National Park

You walk along the chalk coast from the Königsstuhl to Sassnitz through ancient beech forests and enjoy the breathtaking views. Short walk around the port town of Sassnitz. (Walking time approx. 2.5 hrs)

Day 5: Lagoons - Panoramic Trail

Today you will experience Rügen's lagoon landscape, an insider tip among walkers! Picturesque and varied scenery, dreamlike views, villages typical of Rügen and wonderful walking trails await you. With a little luck, you may encounter sea eagles or otters, which are native here.
(Walking time approx. 3 hrs)

Day 6: Clifftop Path - Baltic Seaside Resorts

Coach journey to Putbus and visit to the palace park. The historic narrow-gauge railway "Rasender Roland" takes you to the popular seaside resort of Binz. After a tour of the town, you walk to Binz fishing beach. This path through the Granitz offers you repeated dreamlike views over the coast. (Walking time approx. 2.5 hrs)

Day 7: Rügen - Jena

Journey via Waren on the Müritz with a lunch stop in Potsdam to Jena, where you can enjoy a city tour.

Day 8: Jena - Switzerland

Return journey to Switzerland.

You will stay in selected 4* hotels (official national rating). On the island of Rügen, you will enjoy 5 nights at the 4* Parkhotel Rügen (official national rating). The hotel is surrounded by parkland and is only a few minutes' walk from the centre of Bergen. The spacious rooms are equipped with bath/WC, hairdryer, TV and minibar. In the Orchidee restaurant you can enjoy traditional regional dishes. Equivalent hotels in case of unavailability.

  • Parkhotel Rügen
  • Parkhotel Rügen - Bergen
  • Parkhotel Rügen - Bergen

Included services

  • Journey by Deluxe coach
  • Accommodation in 4* hotels, basis double room
  • 7x half board (dinner/breakfast buffet)
  • Walking tour guide in the Lüneburg Heath
  • Buckwheat cake tasting
  • Narrow-gauge railway Rasender Roland
  • Guided city tour in Jena
  • Walking excursions as per programme
  • Local walking guide from day 3 to day 6
  • EUROBUS audio system §

Deluxe coach

33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.

  • Smartphone charging at the socket by the seat
  • Passenger fastening the seat belt in a leather seat
  • Adjustable footrest under the seat in front
  • 33 wide, adjustable leather armchair seats
  • Spacious three-seat rows with generous legroom
  • Seat belts at every seat
  • Fold-down table at every seat, adjustable footrests
  • 220-volt socket at every seat *
  • Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge / coffee machine
  • Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
  • Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe (from 2018)

33 fine leather seats – only 3 instead of the usual 4 seats per row – offer plenty of room. Enjoy the generous legroom and a level of luxury that leaves nothing to be desired. The exclusive ambience will win you over.

View through the interior of the deluxe coach with three seats per row 360° view

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