Weekend Getaway Idea | Hamburg | Rügen Island | Part 1 | Travel Germany | Roamer Realm
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A bright sunny day is extremely encouraging to do something outdoors and I felt visiting the Rugen island is a good idea for this weather. Since there were no direct connections to reach the island from Hamburg, AND cycling around 300 kms was a bit toooo far, opting for a train was the most obvious choice.
Looking at the packed train compartments, I contemplated if I should have started earlier to beat at least some of crowd. No kidding, but it was so packed that people were sitting on the floor and the train conductor even asked 1 person to leave the train as his cycle wasn't parked in the correct spot. That's Germany for you, rules are followed by the books without any exception.
Anyway, so in order to reach Rugen, I will first change at Lubek to a train which will bring me to Rostock. From there I have regional connections before finally reaching my stay location for the night at Sagard.
During the ride, the sun kept playing hide and seek with the clouds, but the views were fantastic throughout. Rostock onwards was bright sun again which was rather reassuring.
Rügen is Germany's largest island. It is known for its sandy beaches and chalk cliffs. With water all around in sight, I quite enjoyed the bridge crossing before reaching Rugen. Reminded me of being on ship again! The train was still rather full, but having this little friend called Bouncy around sure was entertaining!
Due to the island's popularity over the years, it is easy to find accommodation at all price and comfort levels. Holiday apartments are a practical and cheap way to stay as well. If you prefer to stay in hotels or hostels, there is plenty to choose from too. Mine looked good and had a great view up front.
As per Maps, the mountain was about 12 kms and just under an hour's ride away, so, fueling up (for the body) at hotel's restaurant before the ride was an obvious choice. But then, this is what happened along the way:
After battling some really steep tracks and staying lost in the woods for quite a bit thanks to a lost GPS signal, I was overjoyed to finally see some 'civilization'. GPS signal was back as well and next stop was going to be at the Chalk mountain itself.
I also learnt about an incident that happened here a few years ago where in a big chunk of chalk came loose and fell down over a group of people who were hanging around by the beach below. This chalk totally buried them and few of theose people were never ever found. So, guys just be careful and aware of your surroundings while you're by that beach below. 19'
Next up - Sassnitz
Sassnitz is a small coastal city and it's only a short walk to the center from both the bus and the train station. The town itself is on cliffs above the harbor and the main attraction is the U-boat museum. I enjoyed my short trip here, the vibe was relaxing, view were stunning and the swing - definitely fun!
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Weekend Getaway Idea | Hamburg | Rügen Island | Part 2 | Travel Germany | Roamer Realm
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Hello Friends! This video is the second of the two part sightseeing journey.
If you saw the first part of the video, you already know that I am now at the Rugen island, and despite the relatively difficult cycling experience, I managed to see the chalk mountains and explore the city of Sassnitz before the sunset. After some well deserved overnight rest at Sagard, it's time to start day 2 of this weekend trip and head over to another small town of this coastal pearl called Binz. So, let's go!
It was a random selection, but the hotel turned out to be a good one and the breakfast was quite filling - just what I needed before hitting the road!
There are 2 routes to reach Binz, and, for obvious reasons, I picked the one with more nature around it.
Just like the route from Chalk mountains to Sassnitz, this one was mostly downhill and, to be honest, 18 Kms didn't feel that 'long'.
Before I knew, the beautiful white sand beach at Binz were already in sight.
In case you're wondering, the small boxes that you see, these are called beach baskets, and are available for rent in case you're planning to spend the day at the beach itself. These are particularly good if you want shade from the sun or protection from the wind.
The street leading to the town center runs right alongside the beach, parallel to it, and is a walking street. Note that walk with your bicycle alongside, but riding is not allowed.
Many of the sea facing high end hotels are beautifully lined up on this street along with restaurants and bars.
In mood to shop? No problems because a host of these small shops selling clothes, souvenirs, beach items etc is readily available.
The walking street branch off towards the main beach at several points, it's more for the convenience of beach access.
Since the view was similar, I decided to head towards the town center to explore further.
The projection of the pier onto the sea towards the end of the beach is the actual town center and that's where I'm headed.
We need to understand that Binz is actually a very small beach resort town. So, is it like one of those dreamy beach locations you would see in movies? Well, I would say not to have such high expectations. In terms of activities, there is not much to do here. Visiting for a day or two, spending time relaxing at the beach and enjoying some great sea food would be the things to do.
The train station is just a kilometer away from the town center and you need to change once if you're taking a long distance train. After sundown I took a train back to Hamburg thus ending my cycling trip. It was a new experience for me exploring on a cycling and even clocking a 100 Kms at that!
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