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ℹ️Practical info — Binz
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💡 Tips
- For the best photos of the pier and the resort architecture, it's worth getting up early to catch the morning light.
- Rent a bicycle to explore the surroundings, for example, a trip to the Granitz hunting lodge or the treetop walk in Prora.
- Parking in the centre is difficult. Use the large car parks on the outskirts of town and the local shuttle service (Bäderbahn).
- A ride on the historic 'Rasender Roland' steam train is an experience in itself and connects Binz with other seaside resorts like Sellin and Göhren.
- Walk off the main street to discover the full variety of the classic resort architecture in the quieter side streets.
🍽 Food
Try freshly smoked fish, especially herring or mackerel, directly from one of the many small smokehouses near the beach.
The 'Lemon of the North' can be found everywhere as juice, liqueur, cake or ice cream. A typical sour and fresh taste of the region.
A hearty dish that is often prepared at local markets and festivals in a large cauldron over an open fire.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The promenades of Binz offer a mix of souvenir shops, fashion boutiques and stores selling local products.
Rügen is famous for its amber. You can find handmade jewellery in numerous small shops.
A unique souvenir. You can find products made from Rügen's healing chalk, such as soaps or masks, in pharmacies and souvenir shops.
The promenade on the western shore of the lake, the 'Park of the Senses', is an idyllic and quiet place, especially at sunset.
A hike through the extensive beech forests to the hunting lodge features a welcome change from beach life.
Just walk a little further north from the main beach. The beach becomes wider and the crowds quickly thin out.
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Binz is the heart of Rügen island and world-famous for its 'Resort Architecture' (Bäderarchitektur). The white villas with their ornate wooden balconies from the turn of the century give the town an unmistakable elegance. The center is anchored by the grand Kurhaus on the beach promenade, flanked by the 370-meter-long pier. The fine sandy beach in the Prorer Wiek bay stretches for five kilometers and is exceptionally sheltered from the wind. A must-do is a ride on the 'Rasender Roland,' a historic narrow-gauge steam train connecting Binz with other resorts and the Granitz Hunting Lodge. The lodge sits atop Tempelberg hill, offering panoramic views of almost the entire island from its central tower. North of Binz lies the 'Colossus of Prora,' a 4.5-kilometer-long building complex from the Nazi era, now serving as a documentation center and residential area. The Schmachter See promenade inland provides a peaceful alternative to the bustling Baltic beachfront.
- Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Top sights: Hundestrand · FKK Strand · Prora Solitaire
- Nearby: Sellin (6 km)
- Population: ~5.531
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Rain mm | 64 | 48 | 44 | 34 | 47 | 57 | 77 | 73 | 61 | 67 | 61 | 64 |
Geography
Facts
- Largest resort on Rügen
- Magnificent Resort Architecture
- 370 m long pier
- Kurhaus Binz on the beach
- Rasender Roland (steam train)
- Nearby Granitz Hunting Lodge
- Colossus of Prora (4.5 km long)
- Schmachter See & Park of Senses
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Sights in the town Binz (18)
Jagdschloss Granitz🏰 castle
A visually imposing hunting castle situated on the island of Rugia, boasting an extremely rich history.
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