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Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen

If you love nature and heights, then you should consider visiting Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen. At the exhibition center in the middle of the National Park, you have access to the 40 meter high observation tower, from which there is a fine view of the island and the many tree crowns.

Rügen

Rügen, Germany's largest island, also known as the German Riviera. The island is a popular tourist destination, mainly because of its picturesque fishing villages, beautiful scenery and miles of sandy beaches on its south-eastern shore. Discover white chalk cliffs and beautiful lakes and beech forests. Spend an active day cycling, hiking, fishing or relaxing in the fresh waters of the Baltic Sea.

On the island you will of course find many cosy restaurants where you can enjoy the local specialities of the island. Also visit Binz, the largest spa town on Rügen. Along the town's picturesque pedestrian street you can visit some of the shops found in the town. Along the long promenade you will find spas and guesthouses.

Biosphere Reserve Southeast Rügen

Discover Northern Germany in your own car on a self-drive holiday. Stop by the Biosphärenreservat Südost-Rügen. This enchanting biosphere reserve is, due to its unique cultural landscapes, UNESCO-listed. The area was created in 1990 and became part of the UNESCO MAB (Man and the Biosphere) programme in 1991. Within a relatively small area, various landscape formations that characterise coastal Germany have been protected. Here land and water are closely linked; peninsulas and promontories are connected to others by narrow strips of land and at the same time separated by the water in beach islands and bays. Put on your good shoes and go for a nice walk in this vast beautiful area. Take a trip in January and find a cheap self-drive holiday with Risskov. There are many options in Germany that also lend themselves well to a family holiday, so plan the next summer holiday or winter break come a self-drive in Northern Germany.

Østersøbad Sellin

You can also visit the popular Baltic Sea bath Sellin, which is one of the most attractive bathing areas on the island. It has a white beach and a long bathing jetty.

Jasmund National Park

This nature reserve is located on the north-eastern tip of the island of Rügen and, at 30 km², is Germany's smallest national park. The beautiful area includes the Stubnitz ridge north of Sassnitz and limestone cliffs up to 160 metres above sea level. The park is rich in both flora and fauna, with several rarer species in both categories. Some of the birds you might be lucky enough to see include sea eagles, kingfishers, peregrine falcons and land swallows.