Sassnitz Harbour & Old Town
Sassnitz
The southern gateway to Jasmund National Park, home to the fishing harbour's long breakwater, the British submarine museum and boat trips to the White Cliffs.
Sassnitz was once East Germany's most important fishing and ferry port. The old town climbs the hillside and still has many villas from its spa era. The breakwater on the east side of the harbour stretches about 1.4 km and is one of the longest in Europe. You can walk out to the lighthouse at its end. The decommissioned British submarine HMS Otus, moored in the harbour, has been turned into a museum. In summer, boat trips leave from here along the White Cliffs to the Königsstuhl, taking about 2 hours. It's the best way to see the chalk cliffs from the sea.
Opening hours
Open all day (submarine museum approx. 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Jasmund National Park
- Königsstuhl
- Chalk Museum Gummanz
- Flint Fields
- Prora
- Binz Promenade & Pier
- Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen Treetop Walk
- Granitz Hunting Lodge