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Rügen – an Island Revealed

Around a glorious German holiday idyll

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Rügen - An Island Revealed

This self-guided cycling holiday on Germany’s Baltic Coast is a voyage of discovery on land and sea, revealing a friendly, laid-back island with a timeless elegance and eccentric charms, all while your luggage is transported ahead to the next hotel.

Rügen – an Island Revealed. 7 nights

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- Holiday type
  
  Cycling
- Grade 1-2
  
  Easy-to-moderate cycling featuring undulating routes with more frequent short ascents, and a mix of shorter and longer days.
  
  Easy-to-moderate
- Terrain
  
  Country lanes & cycle paths.
- Average carbon footprint
  
  Let's be clear on carbon
  We want you to be able to make an informed choice when deciding on a holiday, and to see how holidays compare in terms of their average carbon footprint. Read our carbon scores page to find out how we calculate it.
  
  140kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  7
- Accommodation
  
  Two 3-star hotels; two 4-star hotels
- Meals
  
  Breakfast every day, 5 dinners
- Bikes
  
  Prices are based on push bikes as detailed in the FAQs, but e-bikes can be requested. See 'Prices & Travel' for details.
- Price (excluding flights)
  
  From £1715pp
- Travel options
  
  We can arrange flights and connecting transfers (or simply the latter) – see ‘Prices & Travel’ – or a Channel crossing if you are taking your own car. Alternatively, please contact us about travelling by train from London.
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
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  - A
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  - O
  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  04 May 2024 - 03 October 2024
  04 May 2025 - 03 October 2025

A cycling holiday on Rügen

We’re not quite sure what took us to Rügen, off the sunniest, north-easternmost corner of Germany, but we’re very glad we found it. This full-circle journey, beginning and ending in picturesque Stralsund on the mainland, will appeal to those with a sense of adventure and a yen for the unusual. On an island seemingly made for cycling, there are seaside eccentricities galore and a surprise – and delight – around every bend.

A kooky-looking coastline offers white-sand beaches, towering chalk cliffs and fishing villages that exude charm and nostalgia; while a huge black submarine, Hitler’s vast and ghostly holiday camp and the odd spluttering Trabant hark back to half-hidden decades behind the Iron Curtain. Nowadays, the rows of iconic, striped Strandkörbe (ingenious contraptions that put normal deckchairs to shame), and Rasender Roland – the ‘Rushing Roland’ narrow-gauge steam train – are emblematic of a holiday hideaway that is held in great affection by Germans. Rügen is an unexpected delight.

Gallery

Pretty villages

Traditional Strandkorbe (beach chairs)

Coastal path towards Breege

Cycle path through the trees

Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.

We have not provided elevation profiles for any of the routes on this holiday because it is largely on the flat.

The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

Average temperatures and rainfall

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
°C	2	3	6	10	15	19	20	21	17	13	7	4
mm	46	32	40	42	48	59	70	60	53	43	53	49

Arrival

Arrival in Stralsund

Arrival in Stralsund

Night 1: at Hotel am Jungfernstieg (where you spend one night). Alternatively, upgrade to Romantik Hotel Scheelehof.
As your first night's accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of cycling.
Day 1

Stralsund to Baabe: 59km; shorter options: 17km or 26km

Stralsund to Baabe: 59km; shorter options: 17km or 26km

Unless you would prefer a shorter day (in which case you take the train from Stralsund to either Bergen or Putbus; pay locally), you cycle across the bridge to Rügen, perhaps casting an admiring glance back at Stralsund, this handsome harbour city that was second in importance only to Lübeck in the Hanseatic League. Pedal through refined and dignified Putbus – an ideal refreshment stop – as you take in quaint villages of thatched-roof cottages, flower-filled gardens, and a terrain of wetlands and lush cornfields. Continue along trails through woodland to reach Baabe near the island’s south-easternmost corner. Here, a man with a rowing boat greets you and ferries you and your bikes a final few metres to the waterfront Solthus am See – a memorable ending to your ride.

Leaving Stralsund, you pedal on to Baabe
Day 2

Circular route from Baabe: 35km

Circular route from Baabe: 35km

With two nights in Baabe, you can enjoy a fabulous day’s cycling through pine woods and along the coast: take in glimpses of long, sandy beaches between Lobbe and Thiessow; enjoy a wilder seaside stretch near Klein Zicker; then pootle leisurely alongside the beach between Göhren and Sellin. Two of many highlights are the 394-metre-long Sellin Pier – with its magnificent, Belle-Époque-style pavilion and restaurant – and the Übersee Café in pretty Göhren where you can sample a Sanddorn ice cream, flavoured with juice from the island’s ubiquitous sea buckthorn berries.

Sellin Pier, on the route around Baabe
Day 3

Baabe to Lohme: 41km

Baabe to Lohme: 41km

There’s lots to take in during today’s ride up the island’s eastern flank. Cycle along quiet roads and woodland tracks, and call in at the impressive Jagdschloss Granitz hunting lodge, whose tallest, fabulous cylindrical stone tower offers panoramic views. Next, continue to the elegant spa resort of Binz with its ornate, 19th-century villas and beachfront restaurants. Just five kilometres beyond this, however, comes a stark and eerie contrast: the vast, reinforced-concrete holiday camp of Prora, commissioned by Hitler in the 1930s but never quite completed, so that it retains a mysterious atmosphere. Pedalling onward, look out for Steinernes Meer (a field resembling a “stony sea” of flint that is something of a geological wonder) on your way to Lohme, where you check in at the Panorama Hotel for a two-night stay. As the name suggests, you can enjoy wonderful sea views from its splendid, cliff-top location.

Binz beach, on the route from Baabe to Lohme
Day 4

Circular route from Lohme: 11km; longer option: 28km

Circular route from Lohme: 11km; longer option: 28km

Today brings plenty more discoveries, and we recommend some walking and sightseeing as well as cycling in order to take in the Jasmund National Park. Its chief attractions are the ancient, UNESCO-listed beech forest with its inviting footpaths; and the mighty chalk cliffs immortalised in the paintings of Caspar David Friedrich, the great German Romantic artist who honeymooned here in 1818. Another highlight is the superb Königsstuhl visitor centre, whose interactive tour is like taking a journey back in time; and you can poke around for Baltic amber amid the driftwood on the beach down below.
You can also extend your ride down to the harbour at Sassnitz, where the impression of being in a time warp is enhanced by the presence of HMS Otus – formerly a British Navy submarine and now a fascinating museum.
Day 5

Lohme to Vaschvitz: 35km; longer option: 59km

Lohme to Vaschvitz: 35km; longer option: 59km

Starting out through a lush, green landscape, you head towards the attractive seaside town of Glowe, from where you follow a cycle path through pine woods just behind the coast, with easy access to the beach for a paddle or a swim. An optional extension takes you around the coast to Vitt, a delightful fishing village, and Kap Arkona by the island’s most northerly tip.

Either way, you clock up the kilometres during the latter part of today’s ride, traversing wide open terrain that nonetheless offers good birdwatching opportunities, especially for spotting migrating cranes. Your destination is Vaschvitz's Aedenlife Hotel & Resort, surrounded by nature reserves.

Approaching Kap Arkona
Day 6

Vaschvitz to Stralsund: 25km

Vaschvitz to Stralsund: 25km

Your first destination today is the small harbour at Schaprode, from where we recommend a mid-morning ferry across to traffic-free Hiddensee. This peaceful, quirky and seahorse-shaped island is an intriguing place to explore, and again we suggest mixing in some walking and sightseeing, including an excursion to the lighthouse on foot. Then it’s time for one more journey by boat – a triumphant return to Stralsund, where you complete the circle by admiring the city’s striking skyline during your approach. Spend your last evening wandering the atmospheric Altstadt (‘Old Town’), perhaps pausing for a local Störtebeker beer before choosing a restaurant in or around the cobbled Alter Markt for dinner.

Accommodation

You stay in a pleasing mix of characterful hotels.

To make your holiday all the more special, opt for our upgrade hotel in Stralsund. Whichever hotel you choose, it is well worth booking an additional night in the harbour city of Stralsund, as there is much to discover.

Please note: most beds in German hotels are normally one large base with two mattresses/duvets. We refer to these as 'Austrian Twins' and they are locally regarded to serve requests for both double and twin bedded rooms. Separate twin beds or traditional double beds with one large mattress are rare and cannot be guaranteed.

Nights 1 & 7
Hotel am Jungfernstieg
Stralsund
This modern and friendly hotel is close to Stralsund’s railway station, and our spacious, well-appointed rooms offer views over the Altstadt – the atmospheric ‘Old Town’ of this Hanseatic League city. There is a large choice of places to eat out, and the centre is just a 15-minute walk away.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Upgrade

Please tell us at the time of booking if you would like to stay at our upgrade hotel. Prices are shown in the 'Prices & Travel' section below.

Nights 1 & 7: upgrade
Hotel Scheelehof
Stralsund
The former home of Carl Scheele, the chemist who ‘discovered’ oxygen, the Scheelehof offers a beguiling blend of 14th-century, Hanseatic gabled architecture and a thoroughly modern sense of style and comfort. Situated close to the harbour in Stralsund’s atmospheric Old Town, its highly individual and impeccably tasteful rooms are spread across five interconnected historic buildings (three of which are former warehouses). It has a popular cellar bar and no fewer than three restaurants, including Zum Scheele, a Hanseatic-style dining room with lots of character.

Meal arrangements: breakfast only
Extra nights recommended

We recommend adding an extra night in Baabe to relax in this lovely seaside spot.

Nights 2-3
Solthus am See
Baabe
This traditional, reed-thatched building (actually a conjoined pair of houses) which overlooks the water in a particularly tranquil and idyllic corner of the island is a delightful place to stay. From your arrival by rowing boat, to your meals in the attractive Scandinavian style restaurant (or on the terrace in fine weather), you will feel blissfully ‘away from it all’. Modern bedrooms have either a balcony or terrace, and there is a small indoor pool with spa facilities – and even a cosy library – for guests to enjoy. Please note that the restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
Nights 4-5
Panorama Hotel
Lohme
The Panorama Hotel, run by hands-on Herr Ogilvie, is not all about “location, location, location”, but its stunning cliff-top outlook close to the Jasmund National Park certainly helps. Our included rooms provide glorious sea views from the adjoining annexe of Grey's Hotel; and there is a similar grandstand view from the hotel’s elegant restaurant (you can dine on the inviting terrace in warmer weather).

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
Night 6
Aedenlife Hotel & Resort
Vaschvitz
Stay in the heart of Rügen's nature reserves at this high-quality modern hotel. Offering its own private beach, a tranquil garden with swimming pool, and a spa complete with sauna, gym and indoor pool, Aedenlife is a beautifully relaxing retreat. Enjoy the comtemporary comfort of its spacious bedrooms, the delicious cuisine in its restaurant, and above all the uninterrupted views over the waters of Lake Bodden.

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast

Prices & travel options

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Cycle price

7 nights: 04 May 2024 - 03 October 2024 & 04 May 2025 - 03 October 2025

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
4 - 20 May 2024	£1715	£590
21 May - 30 Jun 2024	£1740	£590
1 Jul - 21 Aug 2024	£1715	£675
22 Aug - 26 Sep 2024	£1820	£600
4 - 20 May 2025	£1810	£650
21 May - 30 Jun 2025	£1860	£685
1 Jul - 21 Aug 2025	£1820	£740
22 Aug - 26 Sep 2025	£1895	£650
3rd & 4th person discount	-£180 to -£190
Single traveller supplement	£180 to £190

Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

Deduct £66pp if staying in Baabe on a Monday or Tuesday night when the restaurant is closed.

Electric bikes available: add £165pp in 2024, or £172pp in 2025

Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

Self-drive

7 nights: 04 May 2024 - 03 October 2024 & 04 May 2025 - 03 October 2025

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
4 - 20 May 2024	£1855	£590
21 May - 30 Jun 2024	£1925	£590
1 Jul - 21 Aug 2024	£1900	£675
22 Aug - 26 Sep 2024	£2005	£600
4 - 20 May 2025	£1995	£650
21 May - 30 Jun 2025	£2045	£685
1 Jul - 21 Aug 2025	£2005	£740
22 Aug - 26 Sep 2025	£2080	£650
3rd & 4th person discount	-£320 to -£330
Single traveller supplement	£320 to £330

Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.

Deduct £66pp if staying in Baabe on a Monday or Tuesday night when the restaurant is closed.

> More information about travelling self-drive

Electric bikes available: add £165pp in 2024, or £172pp in 2025

A supplement of approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.

Prices for upgrade option (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Cycle price

7 nights, staying at Romantik Hotel Scheelehof: 04 May 2024 - 03 October 2024 & 04 May 2025 - 03 October 2025

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
4 - 20 May 2024	£1745	£625
21 May - 30 Jun 2024	£1835	£630
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2024	£1845	£720
1 - 15 Sep 2024	£1850	£610
16 - 26 Sep 2024	£1840	£600
4 - 20 May 2025	£1835	£685
21 May - 30 Jun 2025	£1965	£725
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£1955	£790
1 - 15 Sep 2025	£1915	£650
16 - 26 Sep 2025	£1895	£645
3rd & 4th person discount	-£180 to -£190
Single traveller supplement	£180 to £190

Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

Deduct £66pp if staying in Baabe on a Monday or Tuesday night when the restaurant is closed.

Electric bikes available: add £165pp in 2024, or £172pp in 2025

Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

Self-drive

7 nights, staying at Romantik Hotel Scheelehof: 04 May 2024 - 03 October 2024 & 04 May 2025 - 03 October 2025

Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

Starting	Price	Single room
4 - 20 May 2024	£1870	£625
21 May - 30 Jun 2024	£2005	£630
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2024	£2015	£720
1 - 15 Sep 2024	£2020	£610
16 - 26 Sep 2024	£2010	£600
4 - 20 May 2025	£2005	£685
21 May - 30 Jun 2025	£2135	£725
1 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£2125	£790
1 - 15 Sep 2025	£2085	£650
16 - 26 Sep 2025	£2065	£645
3rd & 4th person discount	-£305 to -£315
Single traveller supplement	£305 to £315

Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return Channel crossing between Folkestone and Calais with LeShuttle for your party and one car.

Deduct £66pp if staying in Baabe on a Monday or Tuesday night when the restaurant is closed.

> More information about travelling self-drive

Electric bikes available: add £165pp in 2024, or £172pp in 2025

A supplement of approximately £65 per car per single journey applies for travel at key dates over Easter, while from May onwards a supplement of approximately £42 per car per single journey applies for travel over public holidays and at weekends during school holidays. See the self-drive page or contact us for more details.

Room upgrades & extra nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Solthus am See, Baabe
Sea view: 04 May - 30 Jun 2024	£9
Sea view: 01 Jul - 03 Sep 2024	£13
Sea view: 04 Sep - 03 Oct 2024	£9
Sea view: 04 May - 30 Jun 2025	£9
Sea view: 01 Jul - 03 Sep 2025	£14
Sea view: 04 Sep - 03 Oct 2025	£10

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £24pp per day.

Hotel am Jungfernstieg, Stralsund (B&B)	Double room	Single room
04 May - 03 Oct 2024	£114	£167
04 May - 03 Oct 2025	£119	£174

Solthus am See, Baabe (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
04 May - 30 Jun 2024	£170	£256
01 Jul - 03 Sep 2024	£190	£287
04 Sep - 03 Oct 2024	£170	£256
04 May - 30 Jun 2025	£177	£266
01 Jul - 03 Sep 2025	£198	£299
04 Sep - 03 Oct 2025	£177	£267

Room upgrades & extra nights for upgrade option

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Solthus am See, Baabe
Sea view: 04 May - 30 Jun 2024	£9
Sea view: 01 Jul - 03 Sep 2024	£13
Sea view: 04 Sep - 03 Oct 2024	£9
Sea view: 04 May - 30 Jun 2025	£9
Sea view: 01 Jul - 03 Sep 2025	£14
Sea view: 04 Sep - 03 Oct 2025	£10

Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £24pp per day.

Hotel Scheelehof, Stralsund (B&B)	Double room	Single room
04 May - 30 Jun 2024	£121	£194
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2024	£0	£73
01 Sep - 03 Oct 2024	£121	£194
04 May - 30 Jun 2025	£126	£202
01 Jul - 31 Aug 2025	£0	£76
01 Sep - 03 Oct 2025	£126	£142

Solthus am See, Baabe (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
04 May - 30 Jun 2024	£170	£256
01 Jul - 03 Sep 2024	£190	£287
04 Sep - 03 Oct 2024	£170	£256
04 May - 30 Jun 2025	£177	£266
01 Jul - 03 Sep 2025	£198	£299
04 Sep - 03 Oct 2025	£177	£267

Flight options

RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
Hamburg or Berlin
As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

Travelling from the UK

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Berlin. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

Outward route	Airline
Birmingham - Berlin Brandenburg	Ryanair
Birmingham - Hamburg	Eurowings

Outward route	Airline
Bristol - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
Nottingham East Midlands - Berlin Brandenburg	Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Edinburgh - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet
Edinburgh - Hamburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
Glasgow - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet, Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Humberside - Berlin Brandenbrug (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Leeds Bradford - Berlin Brandenbrug (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Liverpool - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
London City - Berlin Brandenburg	British Airways
London City - Hamburg	British Airways

Outward route	Airline
Gatwick - Berlin Brandenburg	British Airways, easyJet
Gatwick - Hamburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
Heathrow - Berlin Brandenburg	British Airways, Eurowings
Heathrow - Hamburg	British Airways, Eurowings

Outward route	Airline
Luton - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet
Luton - Hamburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
London Southend - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet

Outward route	Airline
Stansted - Berlin Brandenburg	Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Manchester - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet, Ryanair
Manchester - Hamburg	easyJet, Eurowings

Outward route	Airline
Newcastle - Berlin Brandenburg	easyJet

Travelling from outside the UK

If you are flying from outside Europe, we recommend flying via Berlin. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

Connecting travel

Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

If flying via Hamburg, please note that your connecting travel price may depend on your flight times (there may be a long wait for the next regional train, making the more expensive ICE train the best option).

Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

Connecting travel options - flying via Berlin Brandenburg

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Berlin Hbf to Stralsund Hbf (3h15), walk Stralsund Hbf to hotel (0h05)	£40-£42	1400

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
walk hotel to Stralsund Hbf (0h05), rail Stralsund Hbf to Berlin Hbf (3h15)	£40-£42	1430

Connecting travel options - flying via Hamburg

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Hamburg Hbf to Stralsund Hbf (3h-3h30), walk Stralsund Hbf to hotel (0h05)	£101-£105	1500

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
walk hotel to Stralsund Hbf (0h05), rail Stralsund Hbf to Hamburg Hbf (3h)	£101-£105	1500

What is included

7 nights
5 dinners
7 breakfasts
luggage transported
high-quality bicycle
route notes and maps
GPS navigation
return ferry to Hiddensee

Reviews

If you've experienced this holiday first hand, why not write a review?

We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

Mrs E Bettridge

St. Albans

05 July 2023

Spend plenty of time exploring Stralsund and its lovely buildings before heading off to the beautiful island of Rugen over the excellent bridge. Definitely take provisions on the first day, even in Putbus we struggled to find a cafe. The island is very scenic with a mix of pretty villages with thatched 'cottages', small harbours, forest trails, an historic hunting lodge, national parks, good ferries, excellent cycle paths and signage and superb hotels. We can recommend Fische Brotchen for lunch in Vitte on Hiddensee, Peter's Bakery near Prora for lunch and Fischermanns on Stralsund waterfront for dinner. The pull/push up Jagdschlos Granitz is well worth it as is the climb up the tower for the view. Also the Konigsstuhl NP visitor centre. Advise you get there early to take the audio tour as it gets very busy and is only a short cycle through the woods from the hotel. Lovely to feel you are definitely on the German holiday trail - very few, if any other English guests apparent and we were given friendly welcomes everywhere.
Mrs K Bray

Bedford

23 June 2023

Lovely routes around an island with an extremely interesting history. The contrast between quiet, rural routes and the fabulous towns was amazing. We wish we'd stayed an extra night at Solthus am See, it was so peaceful and welcoming. The visit to Prora and the Document Centre was a highlight for us. We would also recommend an extra night in Stralsund to experience its history and museums. Finally, the holiday notes mention music nights in the Hotel Scheelehof bar and weekly regattas. If we had known about those in advance, we would have reviewed our holiday dates to experience one or the other.
Mrs P Jones

Harpenden

27 May 2023

We had a wonderful holiday on Rugen. The sun shone every day and we enjoyed getting to know this beautiful and quite remote island. We loved that we never heard an english voice - it is definitely a holiday destination for Germans. A surprisingly small number of people spoke english which added to the adventure! We found the hotel at Solthus am See charming and set in a beautiful location. If we did the holiday again we'd have an extra night there as there are lots of things to do in the area and the hotel is well connected with tourist trains/ferries etc to make exploration possible. We were travelling in asparagus season so every restaurant had a specific asparagus menu which we enjoyed! The cycling was virtually all on cycle paths - Rugen is really an island geared up for cyclists. Our bikes were sturdy trekking bikes well suited to all the different terrain. We highly recommend this holiday.

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.

What sort of bike is provided?

Our chosen bike rental shop will provide you with a hybrid bike with 24 gears; a waterproof map case on handlebars; panniers/saddlebags; pump; puncture repair kit; and a lock. Electric bikes are available as an upgrade (see price panel), subject to availability, and must be requested at the time of booking. The bike shop also has a limited number of tandems.
Can I hire a helmet?

No. We recommend that you bring your own.
Do you provide GPS navigation?

Yes, we will provide GPX tracks for this holiday prior to departure so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. (We also provide maps and our tried-and-tested route notes, which remain the principal means of navigation).
How does self-guided hotel-to-hotel cycling work?

We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from hotel to hotel, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. On mornings when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation so that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

For more detailed information, see our cycling holidays in Europe page.
Any tips on locking up the bikes?

You are responsible for damage to or loss of the rental bike while it is hired to you. Always be careful to lock it up, ideally to an immovable object, and remove all easy-to-steal accessories whenever you leave it unattended.
Can I book my flights through Inntravel, and what’s the advantage of doing this?

We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
I’d like to travel all the way from the UK by rail. Can you arrange this?

Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact us to discuss your plans.
Can you book travel arrangements for customers from outside the UK?

We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
I’m travelling alone. Is there anything I need to know?

Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
How do I make a booking?

Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

More information about the booking process >
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Do I need travel insurance?

Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can incur a five or six-figure bill.

Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
Do I need a visa or anything health-related for Germany?

It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Germany, but not a visa (please note, however, that a new travel authorisation system is being introduced). If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
What else do I need to know about travelling to Germany?

The official language is German. The currency is the Euro. German time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
How does Brexit affect travel to Europe?

For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.
Where can I find general travel advice?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.

If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.