Information for Guests The Island Resort of Hiddensee

Information for Guests
The Island Resort of Hiddensee
Hiddensee - an
island for all seasons
Veranstaltungen
Dear guests,
Hiddensee extends a warm welcome to those looking for simple, unspoiled
beauty on the Baltic Sea coast. Fine sandy beaches, picturesque heathland, a
steep cliff coast and 'Bodden' - shallow bodies of brackish water found only
in this region - as well as peace and quiet, the sound of horses' hooves and
much more: Over 100 years ago these same features attracted many artists to
Hiddensee and led to its becoming a noted artists' colony. Hiddensee's character
changes with the season, and each aspect is well worth a visit. This brochure
provides a wealth of information for your holiday. We are looking forward to
seeing you and will be glad to help in any way we can.
Your Hiddensee Information Centre
Norderende 162
D-18565 Vitte, Island of Hiddensee
Tel. 038300/642-26/27/28
Fax 038300/642-25
eMail: [email protected]
www.seebad-hiddensee.de
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Hiddensee from A to Z
- You will find all important information about Hiddensee here.
Accommodation reservation
To reserve accommodation on Hiddensee you can contact the owner or administrator of the accommodation directly. Also, you can book accommodation easily
and directly by contacting the Island Information Service. The Service's accommodation register contains a wide range of different private quarters, holiday
apartments and pensions. You can check for free accommodation at www.seebadhiddensee.de.
The Island Information Service in the Rathaus in Vitte, Norderende 162 (Town
Hall) is open at the following times:
from May to September Mo-Fr 09.00h - 17.00h
and Sa 10.00h - 12.00h
April and October Mo-Fr 09.00h - 16.00h and from
November to March Mo-Fr 09.00h - 15.00h
Tel. 03 83 00 - 642 26/27/28, Fax 03 83 00 - 642-25
Amber
Amber is sometimes called 'Baltic Sea gold'. Especially following strong westerly
gales it's worth taking a walk along the beach, beachcombing for the odd piece.
Then you will see the 'amber fishers' standing in the waves in their waders and
wielding nets as they search for this sought-after material floating in the salt water.
You can obtain more information about amber by visiting the Heimatmuseum in
Kloster (Kirchweg 1) or the amber workshops in Vitte (Norderende 142) and in
Kloster (Kirchweg).
Angling
is possible in the coastal waters. Angling permits (daily, weekly or monthly permits) can be obtained in the information centre in Vitte (in the Rathaus (Town
Hall) and in the harbour centre in Kloster on presentation of a valid fishing licence.
Sea fishing tours around Hiddensee can be booked. They start in Schaprode and
you can also join the boat in Neuendorf. For information, please phone 0174 - 82
42 99, 03 83 09 - 12 09 or visit www.hafen-schaprode.de.
Answers to other enquiries
Further information on the island of Hiddensee is available by telephone from the
island information bureau: 03 83 00 - 6 42 26/27/28, or on the internet at
www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Please address accommodation enquiries directly to the owner or administrator
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concerned, including the kind of accommodation you need, when you wish to
stay, the number of adults and children, single, double or multiple bedrooms etc.
Please be as flexible as you can, this often makes it easier to find an offer that
suits you.
Asta-Nielsen-Week
The Asta Nielsen Week will probably be held, as previously, during the week
including 11th September, the day on which she was born in 1881. You will find
information on the events posted on notice boards, in the events calendar and at
www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Ateliers
Kloster: Vitte: Atelier Schwalbennest, W. Berger, Zum Hochland 6
Atelier H. Sack, Kirchweg
Atelier Hiddensee, U. Northing, Norderende 162
Ateliergalerie, R. Muschik, Zum Seglerhafen 19
Bildhaueratelier, J. Harbort, Achtern Diek
Bank
Kreissparkasse Rügen,
Süderende 59, Vitte, Tel. 03 83 00 - 2 36, EC ATM
Barbecues
Open fires are not allowed on the beaches, but there are public fireplaces for
barbecues on the beaches at Neuendorf, Vitte and Kloster which may be used free
of charge. Please leave the fireplaces as you would like to find them - clean and
free of litter!
Bathing
You can bathe in the sea anywhere along the largely undisturbed western beach.
The stretches of beach near the villages are supervised (see 'Beaches'). Beach
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shelters can be rented near the villages as well (see 'Beach shelters'). The regularly conducted water quality checks have never yielded any results to give cause
for concern. Hiddensee has a tradition of allowing freedom of choice in respect of
bathing and sunbathing and is very popular with all visitors, whether they choose
to wear bathing clothes or bathe naked (see also 'Beaches').
Bathing shelters
Neuendorf:
Vitte: Kloster: Torsten Steinfurth, Pappelallee 5, Tel. 03 83 00 - 4 02
Ulrich Kallius, Süderende 57, Tel. 0175 - 5 56 29 72; Strandservice, Norderende 140, Tel. 0163 - 4 29 80 64; Plato, Süderende 94, Tel. 03 83 00 - 5 01 82
Malte Schluck, Postweg 1, Tel. 03 83 00 - 4 35
Beaches
Almost the whole west coast of Hiddensee consists of freely accessible, largely
natural beach. There are supervised sections in Vitte, Kloster and Neuendorf. Lifeguards are on duty there from mid-May to mid-September and these sections are
cleaned daily by resort administration staff. Certain weather conditions can lead
to accumulations of sea grass - please bear in mind that the island's capacities
are not sufficient to guarantee that large quantities of sea grass can be removed
immediately. Each visitor has his or her own wishes and ideas as to what makes
the perfect holiday. On Hiddensee, we try to take account of this. Some of the
bathing beaches are cleared of litter, but not necessarily of the interesting natural
objects cast up by the sea, such as algae, shells, sea grass and so forth, which
are characteristic of all that happens between sea and land. It's almost a duty for
every visitor to spend some time walking along the beach, benefiting from the sea
air and lots of wind and looking for amber, flints and fossils. See also 'Bathing'.
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Bicycles
for rent can be obtained in all the island villages.
Boat trips
A wide range of boat trips can be taken around Hiddensee, e.g. through the Bodden and birdwatching (cranes) with the Reederei Hiddensee, Tel. 03 83 00 - 2
10, sailing trips with nature observation, Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 80 41, a trip around
the island on the cutter 'Albatros', Tel. 03 83 09 - 12 09. Please check current
notice boards for other offers.
Bodden
are bodies of water which are to a greater or lesser extent separated from the
main part of the Baltic Sea by islands or pensinsulas. With a maximum depth of
5 metres they are fairly shallow. Usually, the separation from the open sea means
that the salt water in the Bodden is 'diluted' by inflows of freshwater from the
land. The waters between Rügen and Hiddensee are considered to belong to the
Bodden zone.
Bus
The island bus route connects the villages on the island and is served from Monday
to Friday. You can find up-to-date timetables at all stops and at www.seebadhiddensee.de.
Camping
and bivouacking are not allowed anywhere on the island. The nearest camping
ground is in Schaprode on Rügen, Tel. 03 83 09 - 2 34.
Car rental on Rügen
You can rent a car for individually planned day trips on the island of Rügen:
Europcar Bergen, Tel. 0 38 38 - 25 42 80.
The rental cars are located at Schaprode. You will need to book.
Care services
Pflegedienst (Care Services) Hiddensee, Katrin Döde, Norderende 162, Vitte, Tel.
0171 - 2 61 95 56, 24-hour standby, all German care insurance services, wheelchair rental, short-term care during holiday stay, household help and home care.
Chess
Open air giant chess can be played at any time in the 'Kurpark' next to the Henni-
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Lehmann House in Vitte as well as in Neuendorf on the children's playground
'Fischer un sin Frau'. Chess afternoons are organised for interested residents and
visitors in the Henni-Lehmann House. You can find the dates on notice boards, in
the current events calendar and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Churches
The island church in Kloster and the parish hall 'Uns Tauflucht' in Neuendorf are
well worth a visit. On Saturdays and Sundays regular ecumenical services are
held, and during the season there are also talks and concerts. You will find more
information on the church notice boards, at www.kirchehiddensee.de and www.
seebad-hiddensee.de as well as by contacting the parish directly: Tel. and Fax 03
83 00 - 3 28.
Cinema
From May until September, the legendary tent cinema in Vitte provides a comprehensive programme with up to 3 viewings per day. At other times of the year films
are shown occasionally. You can find the film programme on notice boards, in the
events calendar and at www.zeltkino-hiddensee.de, Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 06 74.
Cliffs
The northern part of Hiddensee is characterised by approximately 4 km of cliffs
rising to about 60 m at the highest point. Most of this part of the coast constitutes
part of the National Park and is designated as an 'active cliff'. Natural fissures,
falls, caves etc. resulting from dynamic coastal processes make for unpredictable conditions requiring special care - please remain alert! The beach below
the cliffs is always full of fascinating stones, including 'Hühnergötter' (flints with
holes in them), fossils and driftwood. The north-western part of the cliff section
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is protected from erosive action by an approximately 440 m long, flat-topped
stone wall. Two sets of steps lead down to the beach: One is at the western edge
of the village of Kloster and the other is in the Dornbuschwald immediately next to
the restaurant 'Zum Klausner'. There are also beautiful walks along the top of the
cliffs offering superb views across the Baltic Sea.
Concerts
During the high season there is a comprehensive programme of concerts, recitals,
lectures and courses. But in the months of the mid season before and after the
main season events are also held in the fire station and parish hall in Neuendorf,
in the island church, in the Gerhart-Hauptmann House in Kloster and in the HenniLehmann House in Vitte. You will find current events posted on notice boards, in
the events calendar and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Dentist
see 'Medical practices'
Disabled persons' vehicles
or electrically operated walking aids may be used on Hiddensee without a special
permit. Also, people with walking difficulties can avail themselves of the horsedrawn coach services and the island bus. See also 'Care services'.
Dogs
Dogs must be kept on the lead in all the inhabited areas and in the woods. They
need not be kept on the lead in the protection zone 2 of the National Park, in
the landscape protection area and in the nature protection areas (all parts of the
island outside built-up areas), but they may not be allowed to roam free. Other
animals must not be disturbed or molested. If in doubt, please use the lead!
There are marked stretches of beach in Kloster, Vitte and Neuendorf where dogs
are not allowed at all. There are no special beaches where dogs are specifically
allowed on Hiddensee. Dogs which come under the corresponding stipulations
of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Dog Control Regulations must always be
kept on the lead. There are green boxes located throughout the residential areas
containing bags for the collection of dogs' faeces. An information leaflet for dog
owners can be obtained from the island information office and at www.seebadhiddensee.de.
Drugstore
The shop named 'Kiek In' supplies organic food, cosmetics, household goods and
much more. Vitte Harbour, Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 07 31
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Dunes
form a natural part of Hiddensee's west coast. They are particularly evident in the
part of the island called 'Dünenheide' ('Dune Heath') and they protect Hiddensee
from high water. In the interests of coastal protection, please do not walk on the
dunes and do not leave bicycles there. Use only marked beach access routes.
Events
Hiddensee can offer a great range of different events and interesting ways to
spend time, such as feature films in the tent cinema, puppet theatre performances, many different talks and guided tours on natural and cultural history or
the characteristic island weather, organ concerts, piano evenings, theme weeks or
harbour festivals. The Gerhart-Hauptmann House, the island church, the Seebühne
('Sea Stage'), the Henni-Lehmann House, Haus Seeblick, the National Park Ex-position and many more contribute to making the little island of Hiddensee a
treasure trove of things to do.
Events Calender
An events calendar is published monthly by the Island Information Service and can
be obtained at many outlets on the island. You can also find an overview of the
events coming up at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Exhibitions
Kloster:
Galerie am Torbogen, Am Klostertor 2
Heimatmuseum, Kirchweg 2
Galerie und Café Hedins Oe, Mühlberg 43
Dwarslöper, Kirchweg 26
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Vitte:
Henni-Lehmann-Haus, Wiesenweg 2
Haus Seeblick, Süderende 40
Café Kanne, Wallweg 5
Galerie Northing, Norderende 162
Galerie am Seglerhafen, Zum Seglerhafen 19,
as well as temporary exhibitions in many restaurants, hotels and guesthouses. You
will find up-to-date information about exhibitions posted on notice boards, in the
events calendar and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Getting to Hiddensee
Hiddensee lies to the west of the island of Rügen and is served by scheduled ferries from Stralsund and Schaprode. During the season, there are more connections
for day visitors from Breege, Wiek and Ralswiek on Rügen and from Zingst.
by car
From Berlin: Take the A11 motorway towards Prenzlau. At the Uckermark interchange, turn onto the A20 towards Prenzlau/Stralsund and continue until the
Stralsund/Insel Rügen exit. Exit onto the B96n. Follow the road onto the new
'Rügenbrücke' suspension bridge connecting Rügen with the mainland, keeping to the B96 towards Sassnitz. Turn left in Samtens towards Gingst. Turn left
2.5 km after Gingst towards Trent. Drive on through Trent towards Schaprode.
Alternative route: Take the A19 towards Rostock until the Rostock interchange.
Turn right onto the A20 and then follow the A20 until the Stralsund/Insel Rügen exit. Turn left here onto the B96n and follow the route described above.
From Hamburg: Take the A1 motorway towards Lübeck until the interchange
called Lübecker Kreuz. Turn off here towards Rostock onto the A20. Continue past
Rostock until the Stralsund/Insel Rügen exit. Turn left here onto the B96n and
follow the route described above.
Prior to the building of the new 'Rügenbrücke' suspension bridge the main connecting link between Rügen and the mainland was the 'Rügendamm'. It is still
open to traffic as an alternative route. However, the 'Ziegelgrabenbrücke' drawbridge on the Rügendamm is opened daily at 02.30h / 05.20h / 08.20h /
17.20h / 21.30h, in each case for 20 minutes, to allow shipping to pass. During
these times the Rügendamm is closed.
Parking
Visitors staying overnight on Hiddensee can park their cars either directly next the
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harbour in Schaprode or at the entrance to the village. Long stay garage parking
is available for 3.50 EUR/day. For further information, please contact: Rügener
Hafen- und Touristik GmbH, Tel. 03 83 09 - 12 09, www.hafen-schaprode.de. The
price for ordinary parking spaces is 3.50 EUR per car for the first day and 2.00
EUR/day from the second day onwards. The car park is monitored on CCTV.
There are also some private car parks where you can leave your car:
Gau, Heinz, Lange Str. 26, Schaprode, Tel. 03 83 09 - 15 99
Kruse, Vera, Lange Str. 23, Schaprode, Tel. 03 83 09 - 13 73
Mundt, Waltraud, Streuer Weg 50, Schaprode, Tel. 03 83 09 - 13 91
from A20 motorway
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By train:
The website www.seebad-hiddensee.de provides a link to the German railway
network (Deutschen Bahn) where you can find times and book tickets. From
April to October and during the Christmas and new year holidays we recommend
train travellers to travel via Stralsund. From Stralsund there are several ferries to
Hiddensee every day. A connection is available throughout the year via Bergen
on Rügen. From Bergen, take the number 35 bus (bus stop 3) to Schaprode. Up
to date bus times can be obtained at www.rpnv.de or under Tel. 0 38 38 - 20
29 55. In winter ice or other weather conditions can lead to disruptions in the
ferry service. If this appears possible, we advise you to check travelling conditions
beforehand by calling the shipping company Reederei Hiddensee (Infoline 0180
- 321 21 50, 03 83 00 - 210 or 240) or the Hiddensee Information Service
(038300-642-26/27/28).
Luggage transport
German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) luggage service: Tel. 0180 - 5 23 67 23. If
you use this service, we strongly recommend you to book the return transport at
the same time as the transport to Hiddensee, as this is not possible from Hiddensee. The German Post (Deutsche Post) also has a courier service; in this case it is
possible to book from Hiddensee. For transporting your luggage on the island, the
owner of your accommodation will generally make sure that there is a hand trolley
waiting at the harbour or you will met you personally.
Grieben (island map page 29)
is the most northerly and also the oldest of the island villages, situated in the
head of the Hiddensee 'seahorse'. The earliest records go back to the year 1297,
shortly after the Cistercian monks arrived on the island. The name of the island's
smallest village is derived from the Slavic 'grib', which means something like
mushroom. That is why the entrance to the village is marked with a sign showing
the name and the head of a mushroom.
Guided trips around the island
can be booked on various themes throughout the year. They range from natural
history to cultural history, architecture and infrastructure to literary walks retracing
the steps of the writers. Discover the island on foot or by bicycle. The exact times
are shown on notice boards, in the latest events calendar and at www.seebadhiddensee.de. Special offers can be booked for groups, including ferry trips and
coach tours. These can be booked through the Hiddensee Information Service, Tel.
03 83 00 - 6 42 29, eMail: [email protected].
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Hairdresser
''Die Bö' hairdressing salon, Kloster, Kirchweg, Tel. 03 83 00 - 4 70
Conny Löwe-Bach, Vitte, Achtern Diek, Tel. 0172 - 3 98 47 22
Harbours
The Hiddensee ferries serve the main port of Vitte as well as Kloster and Neuendorf.
Harbour office: Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 42-63
Information is also available from the Reederei Hiddensee (shipping company):
Neuendorf harbour: Tel. 03 83 00 - 3 44
Kloster harbour: Tel. 03 83 00 - 2 28
Vitte harbour: Tel. 03 83 00 - 2 10 or 5 01 69
There are scheduled services from Stralsund on the mainland and Schaprode on
Rügen.
Schaprode harbour: Tel. 03 83 09 - 2 11 10
Stralsund harbour: Tel. 0 38 31 - 26 81 16
There are also seasonal services for day trips to Hiddensee from Wiek, Zingst and
Breege.
Heilpratiker (natural health pratician)
Corny Kronemann (practice in the holiday village of Heiderose): shiatsu, fasting,
nutrition, classical massage Tel. 03 83 00 - 461
Hiddensee
The island of Hiddensee is a mainly long and narrow stretch of land to the west of
Rügen which extends for about 18 km from north to south and covers around 18
km². The narrowest part is less than 300 m wide. Viewed from above, the island
resembles a seahorse. Hiddensee is an officially recognised seaside health resort
in which private motor vehicles are not allowed. The island is characterised by two
different landscape types: The main mass of the island consists of a 72.5 m high
hill in the north which was formed in the ice age and now features cliffs, pinewoods and mixed woods, gorse, meadows and sallowthorn thickets. Stretching to
the south is the long, flat tail of the 'seahorse' consisting of a post ice-age alluvial
plain with salt marshes, heathland, dunes and long sandy beaches. Areas in the
northern section (Neubessin) and the southern tip (Gellen) of the island form part
of the core zone of the National Park. To prevent disturbance of the thousands
of migratory birds which use them as resting places every spring and autumn,
access to these areas is prohibited. From north to south, there are four villages on
Hiddensee: Grieben, Kloster, Vitte and Neuendorf-Plogshagen.
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High water
Stormy weather conditions, especially in the autumn and winter, can cause a
significant rise in the level of the sea. Major coastal protection measures have
been taken to prevent flooding of the inhabited areas.
Horse-drawn coaches
provide a perfect way to discover the island. During the season, there are usually
covered wagons waiting for the ferries (pre-booking is recommended).
Horse-drawn transport
facilities can be found in all the villages. You can prearrange trips or take 'pot
luck'. There are central locations where the coaches are stationed in the harbour
areas and in Kloster next to the island church and the museum.
Island news service
An island newspaper appears monthly and subscriptions can be taken out. Edited
by Barbara Franck, Tel. 03 83 00 - 4 01
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Kites
For safety reasons, kites may not be flown in the area of the supervised bathing
beaches. There is plenty of space to fly them on meadows and on other sections
of beach, but please bear in mind that resting birds may be disturbed by kites and
fly them with care and attention. At the beginning of August there is an annual
kite festival in Grieben, including opportunities to build them.
Kloster (island map page 28)
As the home of the island museum ('Heimatmuseum'), the island's church and
the Gerhart-Hauptmann House, Kloster forms the cultural heart of Hiddensee. The
name is derived from the Cistercian monastery which existed from 1296 to 1536
on a site now in the middle of the village. Today nothing remains of the monastery
beyond a few walls and the name of the village. Only after the Reformation did
Kloster develop into a residential village, and from the beginning of the twentieth
century it has gained a reputation as a well-loved seaside resort.
Library
The Library can be found in the 'Henni-Lehmann-Haus' in Vitte (Wiesenweg 2).
The current opening times are posted on notice boards, in the events calendar and
at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Lighthouse
The 'Leuchtfeuer Dornbusch' - the Dornbusch Lighthouse - is situated on the highest point of the island and has become its most well-known landmark. It has
been an important safety factor for coastal shipping since 1888. The observation
platform is open to visitors daily from 10:30h to 16:00h during the period from
May to October. At other times of the year the lighthouse is only open on certain
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days, which you can find out from notice boards, the events calendar and at
www.seebad-hiddensee.de. Please note that for safety reasons children under 6
years of age are not allowed up the lighthouse. The platform is generally closed to
visitors when the wind speed exceeds force 6. There is another signal light at the
southern tip of the island (called the 'Gellen') which was built in 1907.
Lost property office
in the Rathaus (Town Hall) in Vitte, Norderende 162,
opening times Mo-Fr 08:00h – 12:00h, Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 42 10
Marinas
Neuendorf: 'Wasserwanderrastplatz', Tel. 0170 - 9 84 97 20
Kloster: Kloster Municipal Harbour, Tel. 0171 - 5 36 42 29
Vitte: Vitte Municipal Harbour, Tel. 03 83 00 - 60 87 68
Please note that visitors in boats are also required to pay visitors' tax on Hiddensee. There are refuelling points in Vitte (Diesel) and in Schaprode (Rügen).
Massage
Ilka Kohn, holistic energetic massage, foot reflexology, for appointments Tel.
0160 - 91 53 63 36, Vitte, Norderende 162
Constanze Beger, massage, foot reflexology, physiotherapy, for appointments Tel.
0160 - 96 40 00 27, Vitte, Süderende 53
Bodo Ebbinghaus, partial and full body massage, hot stone massage, heat treatment, manual lymph drainage, for appointments Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 44 29, 0172
- 1 55 79 26 or 01 60 - 96 82 09 17, Kloster, Kirchweg 26.
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Mayor´s office (Bürgermeister)
As an administrative unit, Hiddensee has been a part of the community of 'Amt
West-Rügen', of which the administrative centre is on the island of Rügen in 18573
Samtens, Dorfplatz 2, since 2005 (Tel. 038306 - 1590, www.amt-westruegen.
de). The Bürgermeister is available for consultation at regular intervals in the
Rathaus (community offices) in Vitte, Norderende 162 (email: buergermeister@
seebad-hiddensee.de).
Medical practices
Vitte Medical Practice
Jens Karweck, General Practitioner
Ute-Elisabeth Karweck, Emergency Doctor
Süderende 57, Tel. 03 83 00 - 2 87 (in emergency: Tel. 112)
Surgery hours
Mon - Weds, Fri 09.00h - 11:00h
Thurs 16:00h - 18:00h
and by appointment
Dentist
Dr. Karl-Heinz Lucas, Kloster, Am Bau 1, Tel. 03 83 00 - 3 75
Appointments by arrangement
Motorised traffic
Private vehicles are not allowed on Hiddensee. Nevertheless, the island is not quite
car-free. The doctor, emergency services, the police, the island bus, tractors and a
few salvage vehicles make up the motorised island traffic.
Museums
Gerhart-Hauptmann-House
Follow the traces of the Nobel Prize winning poet Gerhart Hauptmann in the
working and living rooms of his Hiddensee summer residence which have been
maintained in their original state. In the summer months recitals, piano evenings,
chamber concerts and other events are held in the study or on the terrace. Opening times from May to October, daily from 10:00h until 17:00h. In March, April,
November and at New Year from 11:00h until 16:00h, in December, January and
February on request. Kloster, Kirchweg 13, Tel. 038300 - 3 97
Heimatmuseum
Island Museum
Since 1954, the Island Museum has told the story of life on Hiddensee from
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to present. It is located in the old lifeboat station, built in 1888, in the southwestern corner of Kloster next to the beach (Kirchweg 1, Tel. 038300 - 3 63).
It is open from May to October every day from 10:00h until 16:00h. For further
opening times, please refer to notice boards, the current events calendar and
www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Fishery Museum
Since 2007, the Fishery Museum has been in the process of development in the
Lütt Partie shed in Neuendorf. Island fishers present their equipment and explain
how it works, tell interesting tales of fishing history on the island and from their
professional experience. Opening times: May to September from Tuesday to Thursday, 14:00h to 17:00h, Monday and Fryday, 11:30h to 14:00h. For further
opening times, please refer to notice boards, the current events calendar and
www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
National Park Administration Hiddensee Vitte, Norderende 2,
Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 80 41; eMail: [email protected]
The northernmost building in Vitte, on the road to Kloster, houses the National
Park Administration display which was inaugurated in 1998. The intriguing form
of the building comes from its trapezium shaped ground plan and the slanting
roof ridge. Nevertheless, with its hipped gable and reed thatched roof it remains
a typical coastal house, seeming to hide behind the dune from the fury of the
storms. The purpose of the exhibits on display is to give visitors a clear picture
both of the aims of the National Park as such as well as the special characteristics
of Hiddensee in this context. The exhibition motto is 'panta rhei' - 'everything is
in a state of flux'. Immediately next to the building there is a nature experience
path which appeals especially to children who like to make a game of discovering
nature. There are regular lectures on different nature protection topics which can
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also be held by arrangement. The National Park Exposition is open daily from
10:00h to 16:00h between April and October and from 10:00h to 15:00h between November and March. As well as guided nature walks, the National Park
staff organise children's afternoons, trips in a typical local fishing boat ('Zeesboot') and evening events. For current information, please refer to notice boards
and the current events calendar.
National Park Island of Hiddensee
Since 1990, Hiddensee has been a part of the 'Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft' National Park. We ask lovers of nature and walking to help Nature to
develop according to its own natural rhythm in our National Park. The alluvial
land developing at the Gellen and at Neu Bessin, both National Park core zones,
constitute two of very few completely untouched areas in Germany. To prevent
disturbance to endangered bird species while they are resting and breeding,
access to these areas is not allowed. Please only observe the birds from
a distance. Whenever they are disturbed, they have to expend extra energy, they are hindered in their search for food and in many cases this leads
to the loss of the brood. Dogs must always be kept on the lead. Only use bicycles on authorised paths. On our small island, walking is much more relaxing and one gets to see much more. Open fires are not allowed on beaches
(except at the permitted barbecue sites), in the woods and on the heathland.
Neuendorf (island map page 28)
The older part of Neuendorf called Plogshagen has retained the old character of
a fishing village, with whitewashed houses standing in rows on ancient beach
ridges. No fences separate the plots. The houses are built so that the living areas
face south, towards the sun. Records show that the villagers of Neuendorf, who
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also have the nickname 'Süder' ('Southerners'), were never subject to the feudal
system - perhaps because of the late date at which the village was founded. Neuendorf, the 'new village', was established only shortly before 1700. In contrast,
Plogshagen was founded during the time of the Cistercian monastery.
Palucca-Week
In 2009, the Palucca Week has been planned for 6th July to 10th July. During this
time, visitors can see exhibitions of dancing by students of the Palucca School in
Dresden, performed at various venues throughout the island. This commemorates
the great bond which existed between Gret Palucca and the island, on which she
owned a summer house. The exact times and information about other Palucca
events can be found on notice boards, in the current events calendar, at www.
palucca.eu and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Pharmacy
There is no pharmacy on Hiddensee. Medicines not requiring a prescription can
be ordered through the Adler Apotheke in Gingst, Tel. 03 83 05 - 3 70. The
medicines can then be picked up at the medicine depot in Vitte, Süderende 154
on the following working day.
Physiotherapy
Constanze Beger, Vitte, Süderende 53 (Hotel Godewind), Tel. 0160 - 96 40 00
27, massage, foot reflexology, physiotherapy etc. From 08.00h until 20.00h,
private treatment and on prescription.
Playgrounds
Kloster: 'Jona und der Wal' ('Jonah and the whale') playground next to the
church.
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Neuendorf: 'Fischer un sin Fru' ('The fisherman and his wife') at the entrance to
the village
Vitte: 'Vom Wind' ('From the wind') next to the Edeka supermarket
Grieben: am Dorfplatz (village centre)
Also, many hotels have playgrounds. Most of the playground theme figures were
created by Jo Harbort of Zwickau.
Police
in Vitte, Norderende 162 (Rathaus/Town Hall), Tel. 03 83 00 - 5 01 31 or 0 38
38 - 81 00; emergency 112
Post Office
Postal agency Vitte, Wallweg 1 (Edeka shop)
Postal agency Kloster, Kirchweg 33 (Inselmarkt Bach)
Public telephones
can be found in all of the island villages (coin and card telephones).
Grieben:
Kloster:
Vitte:
Neuendorf:
Dorfplatz - (card/coins)
Kirchweg - (card/coins), harbour - (card/coins),
Hügelweg - (card)
yacht harbour - (card), Rathaus - (card/coins)
habour - (card/coins), Wiesenweg - (card/coins)
bus stop - (card), Schaulbarg - (card),
habour - (card/coins)
Quiet times
According to German regulations on noise disturbance: generally during the periods
between 22.00h and 07.00h (nighttime quiet period) and 12.00h to 14.00h
(midday period) throughout the year. In addition throughout the year, from Monday to Saturday from 20.00h to 08.00h and from 12.00h to 14.00h for work
involving noise which may cause a nuisance.
Registration
Visitors staying in overnight accommodation and in yachting harbours must fill in
and sign a registration form on their day of arrival. For the collection of visitors'
tax as laid down in section 11 of the Municipal Taxation Act of 14.02.2007 and
for statistical purposes, further data may be gathered and copies made of the
registration forms.
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Restaurants
abound in all the villages, offering mainly regional specialities. Opening times are
given on the www.seebad-hiddensee.de website.
Riding
is allowed only on marked trails. Guided rides can be booked at 'Fuhrmannshof
Neubauer' in the Hafenweg, Kloster. Tel. 03 83 00 - 4 87,
www.hiddenseekutschfahrten.de.
Sailing
'Surf und Segel Hiddensee' water sports school: surfing, sailing, courses, equipment rental, information: Mr. Petersen, Vitte, Norderende,
Tel. 0170 - 8 32 52 85, www.surfundsegelhiddensee.de
Zeesenboot (Bodden fishing boat) 'Sophia Theresa': sailing trips on the Baltic Sea
or around Hiddensee,
information: Mr Friese, Tel. 0162 - 1 31 24 54, www.hiddensee-segeln.de
sailing yacht 'Petrine': week-long trips on the Baltic and North Seas, apply to: Mr
Storbeck, Tel. 0172 - 4 32 00 20, www.petrine.de.
Sallowthorn Weeks
Sallowthorn is certainly the island's best known plant. The shrubs can be found
all over the island, sometimes forming close thickets. In the autumn, the orange
coloured berries appear to glow on the branches, and the much loved 'milking
time' for sallowthorn can begin. The extremely vitamin C rich berries (also known
as 'northern lemons') can be made into jam, juice, liquor, wine etc., but also used
in cosmetics. The Sallowthorn Weeks for 2009 are scheduled to start on 16th
September. From then on the subject of sallowthorn provides a rich source of
interest over several weeks.
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Sauna
Hotelanlage Heiderose, Vitte, In den Dünen 127,
infomation and telephone booking: 03 83 00 - 6 30
Süderhof, Vitte , Süderende 169,
infomation and telephone booking: 03 83 00 - 6 66 90
Zum Klausner, Kloster, Im Dornbuschwald 1,
infomation and telephone booking: 03 83 00 - 66 10
Hotel Godewind, Vitte, Süderende 53,
infomation and telephone booking: 03 83 00 - 66 00
Sanddorneck, Vitte, Schulweg 1,
infomation and telephone booking: 0160 - 8 05 60 03
Shopping
Hiddensee has a surprising number of shops supplying foodstuffs, books, jewellery, souvenirs and so on. You will find the opening times in the events calendar
and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
Snakes
There are three types of snake on Hiddensee: the grass snake, the smooth snake
and the adder. (The harmless, snake-like slowworm belongs to the lizard family.)
Only the adder, which is to be found mainly on heathland and dunes, represents
any kind of threat to humans. Bites generally occur on account of lack of attention
or carelessness, so we urge you to observe some simple rules of thumb while on
Hiddensee. Stay alert when walking on heathland, and if you use narrow paths
wear sturdy shoes and long trousers. Do not provoke or touch adders. If you are
bitten despite these precautions, keep calm and call for help immediately (emergency services: Tel. 112).
Tickets for ferries
to Hiddensee can be purchased before the journey in the respective ferry port.
Each visitor, including day visitors, pays for a day visitors’ tax card with the ticket.
For visitors who stay overnight this is automatically deducted from the total sum
of the visitors' tax.
Theatre
The 'Seebühne' puppet theatre has regular performances for children and adults
at its theatre in Vitte, Wallweg 2. Also, guest artists representing a variety of
different genres can be seen. For information and bookings please phone 03 83
00 - 6 05 93. Further information about the 'Seebühne' is available at www.
hiddenseebuehne.de and the performance dates can be found on notice boards, in
the current events calendar and at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
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Travel Agency
Travel agency, rail enquiries and tickets, flights, travel insurance, by arrangement
in 'Kiek In' (shop), Vitte harbour, Tel. 038300 - 6 07 31
Tourist Information Centre and Resort Administration
in the Harbour Centre, Kloster:
You can obtain the opening times from the current notices and at www.seebadhiddensee.de, Tel. 038300 - 6 06 54
in the Rathaus (Town Hall) in Vitte, Norderende 162
from May to September Mo-Fr 09.00h - 17.00h
and Sa 10.00h - 12.00h
April and October Mo-Fr 09.00h - 16.00h and from
November to March Mo-Fr 09.00h - 15.00h
Tel. 03 83 00 - 642 26/27/28, www.seebad-hiddensee.de
Veterinary Practice
Anette Limberg, Vitte, Tel. 03 83 00 - 6 04 28, appointments by arrangement.
Visitors´ tax
The island of Hiddensee is a recognised seaside health resort. The criteria for
this include fulfilling the conditions of the relevant regulations in respect of the
locality’s natural beneficial effects, bathing water quality according to EU standards, proper administration of bathing beaches, paths etc. Following a three
year accreditation procedure, Hiddensee became the first seaside health resort in
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to obtain renewed recognition (following the fall of the
Iron Curtain) in 1995. Apart from the ‘technical’ aspects, a health resort must be
prepared and able to fulfil the ordinary wishes of the visitors. When you pay the
visitors’ tax, this entitles you to the following benefits:
• free use of the beaches
• regular monitoring of the bathing water quality
• lifeguard service in the marked stretches of the bathing beaches in Vitte, Kloster
and Neuendorf
• daily cleaning up of the supervised bathing beaches
• free use of public toilets
• emptying of refuse bins and disposal of the rubbish
• free tourist information service
• free monthly events calendar
• free use of the visitors’ library
• free or subsidised events such as lectures, recitals, guided trips, cultural events
• free opportunities for children and young people to spend their time
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• maintenance of the resort-specific facilities and buildings on Hiddensee
• maintenance of the public paths and benches
• reduced entrance fees for the island museum, lighthouse and fishing museum.
Many people are involved in keeping the areas accessible to the public in good order and maintaining or improving all that the island has to offer, and there is never
a shortage of items needing repair or renovation. Finally, the island administration
itself has obligations to meet in respect of taxes, fees and insurance premiums.
Therefore in accordance with the local authority statutes for the health resort of
Hiddensee a visitors’ tax is levied from the first day onwards.
The visitors’ tax is levied independently of the actual usage of the benefits listed
above. The rates are as follows:
during the period 01.04. - 31.10. 1.50 EUR per person and day
during the period 01.11. - 31.03. 1.00 EUR per person and day.
Alternatively, annual tickets covering the current calendar year can be purchased
for 42.00 EUR per person. No visitors’ tax is levied for children and young people
up to the age of 18 (inclusive).
All visitors, including day visitors, automatically pay the first day’s tax on purchasing a ferry ticket. The tax due for the remaining days of a stay which is longer
than a day trip is then to be paid to the owner/administrator of the visitor’s accommodation. The day of arrival and the day of departure count together as one
day, and the first day’s tax which has already been paid is taken into account.
On application, reductions are available for charitable organisations, schools and
youth organisations. You can find a copy of the visitors’ tax statutes at your place
of accommodation, at the resort Town Hall or at www.seebad-hiddensee.de.
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Vitte (island map page 29)
is the 'capital' of Hiddensee, so to speak, as it is the location of the largest harbour, the school, the island medical practice, the police station, the National Park
House, the library, the tourist information office, the bank, a depot for medicines
and a variety of larger and smaller retail outlets. The name goes back to the 'Fitten', small buildings established along the western section of the Baltic Sea coast
where fish catches were collected, processed and traded. One such trading post
gave rise to the present day village of Vitte.
Waste disposal on Hiddensee
On a small island like Hiddensee it is particularly important to ensure that waste
is disposed of adequately. Here you will find a number of tips as to how you can
contribute to keeping Hiddensee free of unsightly rubbish:
Clean paper is collected separately in blue dustbins – there will be one at your accommodation. Newspapers, paper bags, frozen food cartons – please put all such
items into the blue bin, NOT into the green litter bins placed all over the island and
not into the general waste bin. The blue bins are emptied every four weeks.
Glass is one of the most valuable raw materials in secondary processing systems.
On no account should glass, especially broken glass, be left on the beach – just
imagine stepping on somebody else’s broken glass with your bare feet! Please
also keep glass out of the green litter bins – there are glass containers located in
all the harbours as well as at the Grieben bus stop and at the western end of the
holiday village in Dünenheide.
Packaging marked with the ‘green dot’ (grüner Punkt) can be disposed of easily
and free of charge – just put it in one of the yellow plastic sacks provided. This
includes packaging film, drink cartons and plastic containers. If you do not find
specially designated containers for separating rubbish in your accommodation,
simply ask the owner/administrator for a yellow sack. The sacks are collected
fortnightly. Batteries can be returned to the place where they were purchased – all
retail outlets on the island have containers for collecting used batteries.
Hiddensee maintains a system of green dustbins (‘Biotonnen’) for organic waste
which should be available for all accommodation, unless the owner has his/her
own compost heap. The green dustbins are collected fortnightly.
This leaves only a small amount of general waste remaining, such as sanitary
articles. These items should be put into the general waste dustbin, which is also
collected fortnightly.
Over 140 public litter bins on the island are there to receive minor items of rubbish
which you have to dispose of on the beach or during a walk. Please remember:
They are neither rubbish dumps nor bottle banks.
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Around restaurants and retail outlets, the respective operator is responsible for the
waste management.
There is a container for second-hand clothes on the premises of the Hiddenseer
Logistik GmbH, Vitte, Achtern Diek 35
Weddings on Hiddensee
Information on the celebration of civil marriages on Hiddensee can be obtained
from the administrative offices of Amt West-Rügen, Tel. 03 83 06 - 1 59 28. For
questions regarding church weddings please contact the Evangelical Church, Tel.
03 83 00 - 3 28.
The island hotels will gladly arrange your wedding day according to your wishes.
Wedding coaches can be ordered from, amongst others, the coach operators
Neubauer, Tel. 03 83 00-4 87,
Birgit Mach, Tel. 03 83 00-5 01 96 and
Wolter, Tel. 03 83 00-3 49.
Wellness
Appartementhaus Dornbusch: cosmetics, wellness massages, manicure, pedicure,
appointments by telephone: 03 83 00 - 6 04 01 70
Cosmetic studio: Eva Blank, Vitte, Wallweg 1
Nail care studio: Susanne Wiek, appointments by arrangement, Tel. 0151 - 11
61 61 27
Youth hostel
There is no youth hostel on Hiddensee.
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In 2008 the weather studio on Hiddensee which is maintained by the German television network ARD celebrated its 10th year of operations. You
can see current weather reports from the Island of Hiddensee in the 'ARDMorgenmagazin' programme or at 19.49h in the programme 'Wetter im
Ersten' as well as in the 'Nordmagazin' at 19.55h (broadcast on the NDR
channel). Further information is available at www.wetterstudio-hiddensee.de.
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