Hiddensee Island: Hotels and Accommodations

Hiddensee Island is a Baltic Sea island covering around 19 square kilometers, with the districts of Grieben, Kloster, Vitte, and Neuendorf. Its distinctive character is also reflected in how people get around: the island is largely car-free. Small electric vehicles, bicycles, and horse-drawn carriages provide transportation; exceptions apply to essential services.

Island and Travel

Hiddensee Island can be reached by ship from Stralsund and from Schaprode on the island of Rügen. Nearby are Fährinsel and Schwedenschanze. Hiddensee is also mentioned in the immediate surroundings of Hiddensee Island.

Culture and History

The Gerhart Hauptmann Museum is located in the house on Hiddensee that the writer bought in 1926. The island church dates from the 13th century and was redesigned in the Baroque style in 1781. The island cemetery is associated with it; the graves of Gerhart Hauptmann, his wife, Walter Felsenstein, and Gret Palucca are located there. The surrounding area also includes St. Mary’s Church in Waase.

Surroundings

Tedingsinsel is located in the immediate surroundings of Hiddensee Island. Öhe is considered part of the area surrounding Hiddensee Island, while the Erns-Moritz-Arndt Tower lies in the wider regional surroundings.

Hiddensee Island welcomes many day visitors. The Gerhart Hauptmann Museum and the island cemetery associated with the island church are among the most frequently visited places.

Further local pages in the same context include Altefähr, Gingst, Neuenkirchen, Rambin, Trent, Dreschvitz, and Samtens.

For the overarching travel overview: Amt West-Rügen.

More about the Destination

Useful information for planning your trip:

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