Sassnitz, Germany Cruises

Sassnitz, Germany Cruise Port

• The famous chalk rocks in the area are called Kreidefelsen; you can hike, drive, or take a guided tour. It's like stepping into a fairytale as you gaze at the white cliffs from the beach, and easy to see why artist Caspar David Friedrich was moved to paint his best-known work Chalk Cliffs on Rügen (Kreidefelsen auf Rügen).
   
• Along with the chalk cliffs, check out the rest of Jasmund National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Just north of Sassnitz, the park also contains fantastic ancient beech tree forests along with rare plants and animals. See if you can spot the black alder, European crab apple, white-tailed eagle, peregrine falcon, and more.
   
• Military history buffs will want to see the U-Boat Museum, featuring the former British submarine H.M.S. Otus. Take a tour through the submarine; learn how it works, and how this particular boat served during its time.
   
• Another popular attraction is the Königsstuhl National Park Centre. With an environmental focus, the park has interactive exhibits and events to bring alive their vision of how nature is important to all living creatures. You'll also find a viewing platform on top of Königsstuhl, one of the area's most impressive chalk cliffs.