Cycling on Usedom

Explore the sunny island of Usedom along a route steeped in tradition. You’ll start at the Anklamer Tor in the town of Usedom. Along the way, you’ll cycle past historic buildings, castles, and churches. You’ll take breaks in quaint villages and sample traditional regional delicacies, such as the island cheese from Welzin. Finally, in Prätenow, Europe’s largest land mammals await you at the bison enclosure.

• Route: 29.4 km
• Duration: 1:25 h

You’ll start at the 17th-century Pudagla bock windmill. Follow the bike path along Lake Schmollensee through Stoben to Benz. There you’ll find another mill, the Benz Dutch windmill. Your route then takes you through idyllic countryside with stunning views of the Achterwasser to Liepe. Continue on to Rankwitz, past the harbor, and along the bike path to Mellenthin, home to a moated castle built in 1575.

• Distance: 38.1 km
• Duration: 2:35 h

At the end of the 19th century, summer vacations by the sea were reserved for the wealthy middle class and the nobility. They left the island of Usedom a precious legacy: magnificent seaside villas that you can admire on a bike ride along Europe’s longest beach promenade. Plan as many breaks as you’d like to take in the magnificent ensemble of buildings stretching from Bansin through Heringsdorf to Ahlbeck.

• Route: 5.3 km
• Duration: 0:20 h

You’ll encounter many tranquil bodies of water along this route: Starting from idyllic Korswandt, you’ll first circle Lake Wolgast. Along the way, you’ll pass Lake Gothen, Lake Krebs, Lake Schmollen, and the Achterwasser. You can also catch a glimpse of these and all of Usedom’s other bodies of water (the lagoon, Lake Kachlin, and, of course, the Baltic Sea) from the observation tower in Sallenthin, which offers a breathtaking view of the Seven Lakes.

• Route: 23.9 km
• Duration: 1:40 h

Like an open-air art exhibition: The Short Feininger Tour is a section of the 56-kilometer Feininger Loop, where you can see 80 artistic motifs by the German-American artist Lyonel Feininger at a total of 45 stops. While cycling, just keep an eye out for the bronze paving stones that mark the painter’s locations!

• Route: 14.9 km
• Duration: 1:05 h

This approximately 40-kilometer bike tour showcases all the beauty of the imperial seaside resorts of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, and Bansin. Following the scenes chosen by the artist Lyonel Feininger, you’ll cycle from Bansin to Swinemünde, from Kamminke to Zirchow, and via Korswandt and Gothen back to Heringsdorf. Let yourself be inspired by Feininger, who, back then, set up an easel instead of pulling out his cell phone.

• Route: 41.2 km
• Duration: 2:52 h

Art and cycling—they go together perfectly on Usedom! Why not explore the galleries on the island of Usedom by bike? The Galerie im Hühnerstall with its Feng Shui garden in Neeberg, the “Galerie Villa Meyer” art house and the Galerie Refugium in Zinnowitz, the Otto Niemeyer-Holstein Studio, and the Koserow Art Salon—they’re all looking forward to your visit along this tour.

• Route: 28.6 km
• Duration: 1:55 h

Your bike tour takes you along the Karlshagen promenade—past the Karlchen’s Enchanted Forest play area—through the town toward Peenemünde. Here, the interactive exhibition at Phänomenta invites you to conduct experiments. The Toy Museum offers a glimpse into children’s rooms from three centuries. GlowGolf is sure to light up more than just children’s eyes, and in the harbor, there’s a real submarine to marvel at. The return trip is a comfortable ride on the Usedomer Bäderbahn.

• Route: 8.4 km
• Duration: 0:35 h

A bike ride with kids works best when you include exciting stops along the way. So start in Trassenheide, where there are plenty of family-friendly attractions: the butterfly farm, the “Pirates of the Baltic Sea” mini-golf course, and the Wildlife Usedom exhibition. The route takes you toward Mölschow to the Dinopark and back to Trassenheide via the bike path.

• Distance: 8.5 km
• Duration: 0:35 h

Hop on your bike and let yourself be transported to a bygone era, when a bike was still a horse. This tour takes you through enchanting places with castles, old churches, and windmills in the island’s wonderfully unspoiled hinterland. A peaceful and authentic atmosphere accompanies you throughout the entire tour as you pass through Usedom’s historic sites.

• Route: 36.4 km
• Duration: 2:30 h

The loop trail around Peenemünde takes you to historic sites in the very north of Usedom. First, you’ll arrive at the Peenemünde airfield, which today features a go-kart track, sightseeing flights, and historic tours. Following the salt flats, you’ll return to the town of Peenemünde, where you can take a look inside the Historical-Technical Museum. You’ll ride through the town, past the former oxygen plant, and back to the train station.

• Distance: 11.6 km
• Duration: 0:45 h

You can also explore the ducal town of Wolgast, just outside the island of Usedom, by bike. The historic old town offers many historic sights, a zoo, and the fascinating bascule bridge over the Peene River. From Wolgast, the route continues via Kröslin to the fishing village of Freest. Here, you can take the water route and cross over to Peenemünde on Usedom via a small passenger ferry.

• Route: 29.4 km
• Duration: 1:55 h