The last check before your journey – click to see if the sun is shining! Long term statistics of the German meteorological service show that Usedom is actually the sunniest region in Germany with 1906 hours of sunshine.
Interesting villas in classic seaside resort architecture can be found along the beach promenade. Ahlbeck's pier was built in 1899, making it Germany's oldest and it stretches out 280 metres into the sea.
Heringsdorf is home to Germany's longest pier with a length of 508 metres. Construction was started on the 23rd March 1994 and it was opened between the 3rd and 5th June 1995. The original Kaiser-Wilhelm-Pier was destroyed by arson in 1957.
As one of the "3 Imperial Spas", the seaside spa resort of Bansin offers seaside resort architecture and a super view of the Baltic. Take your chance and stroll along the promenade via Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck towards Swinemünde.
The seaside resort of Karlshagen is located in the north of the island and is the venue of the annual beach volleyball event, USEDOM BEACHCUP: one of the biggest tournaments in Europe and one of the ranking tournaments in the provincial championship of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The parish of Loddin is composed of three districts: Kölpinsee and Stubbenfelde on the Baltic coast and Loddin beside the backwater. Enjoy the wonderful view over the Baltic Sea from the cliffs which are partly covered by beech trees.
The seaside resort of Trassenheide is one of the smallest resorts. What makes Trassenheide so special is the almost untouched nature, the broad, fine, sandy beach and the direct connection to Usedoms cycle and hiking paths.
Located on the banks of the river Peene, the 750 year old town is also known as “The portal to the island of Usedom”. Old buildings, like the St. Petri church, the “Kaffeemühle” (museum), and the “Gertrudenkapelle” can be visited.
The seaside resort of Zinnowitz is one of the most beautiful resorts on the island of Usedom. Along the promenade you will find plenty of guesthouses and hotels in seaside resort architecture style, which were built at the start of the 20th century.
The small fishing village of Kamminke lies in the south-east corner of Germany's sunniest island, right beside the Stettin lagoon. It is an idyllic and pretty little village with around 300 inhabitants.
