The Baltic resort of Göhren on Rügen — north beach, Mönchgut, day trips

What makes Göhren special

A seaside resort on Rügen's easternmost tip

Göhren lies on the Nordperd, the easternmost cape of the island — which gives it two beaches: the long, fine-sand north beach with its pier and promenade, and the quieter, unspoilt south beach. Between the two rises a wooded ridge, on whose slope Ferienwohnung Abendrot has found its place with a sea view.

The village itself grew out of an old fishing hamlet and became a seaside resort around 1900 — to this day, resort villas, small shops, cafés and a fish smokehouse shape its character. Everything is within walking distance: from your beach chair to dinner with a sea view.

Göhren's north beach with a view across the Baltic Sea — Göhren's north beach — a five-minute walk from the apartment

Göhren pier on a sunny day — The Göhren pier on the north beach

On the doorstep

Pier, promenade and the Nordperd

From the house it is about a five-minute walk down to the north beach: fine sand, wicker beach chairs and the 270-metre pier, from which excursion boats depart in summer for Sellin, Binz and the chalk cliffs.

Walk a little further and the coastal path takes you around the Nordperd — Rügen's easternmost cape with viewpoints over the open Baltic. Beyond it begins the south beach, where things are much quieter; part of it is designated as a dog beach.

Day trips

Rügen at its most beautiful

Göhren is the terminus of the Rasender Roland steam railway and the gateway to the Mönchgut peninsula — an ideal base for the island's most famous sights.

Mönchgut peninsula

The biosphere reserve begins right behind Göhren: gentle hills, lagoon bays and fishing villages such as Gager, Groß Zicker and Thiessow. On foot or by bike, this is Rügen at its most unspoilt.

Rasender Roland

Since 1895 the historic narrow-gauge railway has steamed across the island — and Göhren is its eastern terminus. It puffs nostalgically via Baabe and Sellin to Granitz Hunting Lodge, on to Binz and all the way to Putbus.

Sellin seaside resort

Just a few minutes away by train or car lies Sellin, home to Germany's most famous pier and the Wilhelmstraße lined with white resort villas — the classic afternoon outing.

Granitz Hunting Lodge

The most visited palace in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania sits atop the highest hill of eastern Rügen. The cast-iron spiral staircase in the tower rewards you with a panorama over half the island.

Chalk cliffs & Königsstuhl

On clear days you can see the white chalk cliffs of Jasmund National Park from the balcony — up close, experience them by boat from the Göhren pier or by car in a good 45 minutes.

Binz & Prora

The elegant seaside resort of Binz with its Kurhaus and promenade, and beyond it the treetop walk and the “Colossus of Rügen” in Prora with its documentation centre — all easy to reach by train or car.

Göhren with your dog

The south beach has a designated dog beach, and the woods and meadows of the Mönchgut are a paradise for four-legged friends. Dogs are welcome at Ferienwohnung Abendrot.

The guest card

Overnight guests in Göhren pay a visitor's tax (Kurabgabe) and receive the resort's guest card in return — with discounts at many attractions and events. The visitor's tax can be conveniently paid online.

Getting here & best time to visit

By car, the A20 leads over the Rügen causeway onto the island; from Bergen it is about 30 minutes to Göhren. Rail travellers take the Rasender Roland to its terminus. High summer for beach days, spring and autumn for peace and clear air — the evening glow over the Baltic is there all year round.

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