A Mindful Vacation on Usedom

Ideas for a Mindful Vacation on Usedom

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in the tourism sector as well. On Usedom, numerous businesses, initiatives, and stakeholders are committed to protecting natural resources, fostering regional economic growth, and promoting a mindful vacation experience. Discover offerings and projects that contribute to the island’s sustainable development.

A family shopping at the Insel-Mühle on Usedom — TMV/Tiemann ©

On Usedom, numerous farm stands and organic shops offer locally produced goods. Be sure to try some local specialties!

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Kayaks on the Achterwasser — TMV/Gänsicke ©

Those who want to actively experience nature will find a wide range of options on Usedom. Whether on foot, by bike, or on the water—the island’s diverse landscape can be explored and fully experienced in many different ways.

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Inspiration for Your Vacation

It’s great that you’re thinking about the environment even while on vacation. The path to greater sustainability is an ongoing process for us, too. We’d like to help you make your stay on the island of Usedom environmentally and socially responsible. Let us inspire you to enjoy your vacation on Usedom with a clear conscience while taking responsibility for the island and its residents.

A Clear Conscience as You Enjoy Your Vacation

It starts right from the moment you arrive, since Usedom is easily accessible by train or long-distance bus. Hotels and vacation rental providers often offer a shuttle service to your accommodations. Once on the island, take the Bäderbahn or the “Inselentdecker” buses. Bicycles, e-bikes, and electric vehicles also offer eco-friendly transportation options—and there’s a network of charging stations for electric vehicles on Usedom. This way, you can enjoy your vacation in a climate-friendly and stress-free way.

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The island of Usedom shows what a sustainable day of vacation with the whole family can look like.

Hosts with a Green Conscience

Are sustainability and environmental protection important factors for you when choosing accommodations? On Usedom, you’ll find a wide selection of establishments that are effectively implementing concrete environmental measures. They do this by responsibly sourcing regional, organic products, using renewable energy, employing biodegradable cleaning products, and providing an electric vehicle charging station or bike rental service for you.

A man is charging an electric car at a charging station at a vacation home. — TMV/Tiemann ©

Sustainable Accommodations: Tradition Meets Innovation

Sustainable accommodations aren’t just the best choice for Usedom’s fragile island environment. They also stand out for their regional character, tradition, and authenticity—all presented in a thoroughly modern style! Eco-friendly construction, wind-powered electricity, and solar heating—there are many ways to design sustainable accommodations. As innovative as a floating house in the Achterland and as close to nature as the island’s eco-campgrounds.

A true all-inclusive package

Why not be consistent and book the complete sustainability package for your vacation on Usedom right away? At certified hotels, you get everything under one roof: the comfort of an exclusive hotel, combined with renewable energy, on-site bike rentals or electric vehicle charging stations, and a collaborative corporate philosophy.

Sustainable Usedom on the Travel Blog

Travel blogger Julia Lassner is a certified expert in sustainable tourism. During her visit to the island of Usedom, she took a closer look at several sustainable offerings and draws a positive conclusion on her blog, Globusliebe: “The Baltic Sea island of Usedom is well on its way to becoming a top destination for sustainable tourism and authentic recreational activities.”

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Eco-Friendly Travel to the Island of Usedom

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Hands-On Sustainability

Usedom, too, has its own local pioneers who are committed to sustainability. They have launched initiatives and established foundations or companies dedicated to society and the environment.

On Usedom, RECUP takes the “coffee-to-go philosophy” a step further: convenient and readily available, but also resource-friendly! RECUP is the first island-wide deposit system for coffee-to-go cups. With over 20 pickup locations on the island and more than 5,000 across Germany, RECUP helps reduce waste and costs. Simply order a coffee-to-go in a RECUP cup for a 1-euro deposit, return the empty cup to any RECUP partner anywhere in Germany, and get your deposit back.

"No trash in the ocean" is the motto in Karlshagen. Here, you can help out with beach cleanup efforts. And to prevent trash from being created in the first place, many resort administrations hand out free beach ashtrays.

What many visitors don’t realize is that cigarette butts aren’t biodegradable and are dangerous to coastal flora and fauna. And encounters with cigarette butts can also be harmful to young beachgoers. They’re unsightly anyway. Who wants them stuck to their feet during a walk on the beach? For example, the Kaiserbäder now offer a new beach ashtray—out of love for the beach. These small metal cans are available for purchase at tourist information offices and from some beach chair rental companies for a fee of €0.50. They can be reused multiple times and, once emptied, can be conveniently tucked into a pocket or backpack. Beach explorers can also use them to store little treasures like seashells or amber and take them home as souvenirs of their vacation in the Kaiserbäder.