Jasmund National Park

Jasmund National Park is a World Heritage national park on the island of Rügen in Germany.

Understand
At 30 km², this is the smallest national park in Germany.

History
The park was founded in 1990.

On June 25, 2011 the beech forest in Jasmund National Park was added to UNESCO World Heritage List as an extension to the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany.

Landscape
Chalk cliff on the Baltic Sea Coast. Inland forests in a swampy landscape with many small dells and lakes.

Get in
The park area is just north of Sassnitz.

Parking of cars in the park is discouraged. Visitors are directed to the visitors centre where there is a parking and entrance fee. The more adventurous can walk into the park from the surrounding area.

Fees and permits
There are no fees to enter the park, but most official car parking and attractions will require payment.

Do

 * Walk the Hochuferweg through the woods and along the cliff edge of the coast between Sassnitz and Lohme.
 * Bus available from town center.
 * Bus available from town center.

Eat
In the park Baumhaus Hagen.

Outside the park in Lohme, Sagard and Sassnitz.

Lodging


There are holiday apartments available in Hagen (Lohme).

Camping
Camping is not allowed in the park.