In the footsteps of romance

In the morning by ship (incl.) to Hiddensee. In the afternoon further with the ferry to Rügen and perhaps a short bike ride to Cape Arkona. Caspar David Friedrich drew there and in the small fishing village of Vitt. He depicted the view of Arkona in various versions and in numerous drawings and cuttlefish. 

Overnight place: Trent, Bohlendorf, Wiek, Breege, Juliusruh or the surrounding area.

Across the long Schaabe beach, you'll reach Jasmund, the peninsula with its famous chalk cliffs. Visit the Königsstuhl National Park Center (on your own) before speeding down to Sassnitz. The untouched nature of the chalk cliffs RügenIt was a place of inspiration for Caspar David Friedrich. In addition to various sketches, his famous painting “Chalk Cliffs on” was created in 1818 Rügen".

Overnight place: Sassnitz or the surrounding area

Putbus, the white city Rügens, looks forward to your visit. The town of Putbus was founded in 1810 by Wilhelm Malte I, Prince of Putbus, who had his hometown developed as a planned town in the neoclassical style so that the town ensemble matched the palace and palace park. Along the route, a detour to the Mönchgut peninsula is recommended, which boasts deeply indented bays, cliffs, and fine sandy beaches, and which, in its entirety, retains its original character. Rügens reflects. Caspar David Friedrich also explored the peninsula on foot during his time. Göhren's southern beach served as a model for his painting “Monk by the Sea”.

Overnight place: Putbus or Lauterbach

From Putbus you drive to the south of the island and leave there Rügen via the Glewitz ferry (included). Arriving in Stahlbrode, the tour continues with renewed energy toward Greifswald, the birthplace of Caspar David Friedrich. A tour of the old town, its churches, the relics of the Swedish period, the Caspar David Friedrich Center, and the Picture Trail are worthwhile. To mark the anniversary, the Pomeranian State Museum is dedicating three consecutive special exhibitions to the world-famous painter, featuring its extensive collection and top-class loans from national and international museums.

Overnight place: Greifswald or the surrounding area

The path leads past the Eldena monastery ruins to the island Usedom. In the small village of Ludwigsburg, a castle was built in 1592, which, despite its baroque remodeling, can still be recognized as a Renaissance building and is now one of the last remaining buildings of the Dukes of Pomerania-Wolgast. Ludwigsburg Castle is the birthplace of Friedrich August von Klinkowström, a friend and companion of the painters Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge, and is considered a meeting place for these three representatives of North German Romanticism. From Freest it is possible to take the ferry (under your own direction) to Peenemünde. You cycle along quiet paths across the island to the lake side.

Overnight place: Wolgast, Karlshagen, Zinnowitz or the surrounding area

After breakfast, return the rental bikes and return home on your own or extend your stay. Before leaving, however, we recommend a trip to Wolgast, the ducal and romantic town on the Peene River. Philipp Otto Runge, arguably the town's most famous son, was born here and is considered the most versatile of the early Romantic artists. Both Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge painted at Wolgast's harbor. The Rungehaus Museum in Wolgast is Runge's birthplace and today houses an information center on his life and work.

Overnight place: Wolgast, Karlshagen, Zinnowitz or surroundings (departure)