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Flint fields in the Schmale Heide nature reserve

Flint fields in the Schmale Heide nature reserve
To the north of the Baltic seaside resort of Binz, between Prora and Mukran, you will find the flint fields in the Schmalen Heide nature reserve. Their uniqueness makes the narrow heath with the stone fields a natural phenomenon of international standing. The Schmalen Heide nature reserve covers an area of 40 hectares. The main components are 14 boulder fields that run parallel to the Baltic Sea coast and are about two kilometers long. They are made up of 90 percent flints, the rest are crystalline boulders of Nordic origin. The grey-white shimmering flint rubble is about one meter high. In between, there is scattered vegetation with trees, shrubs, lichens and heather. The stone walls were thrown up 3,500 to 4,000 years ago by a number of strong storm floods. At that time, the sea level was one to one and a half meters higher than it is today. The small Jasmund Bodden was then an open bay. The flint fields are a popular excursion destination. A hiking trail is signposted from Mukran (parking lot "Feuersteinfelder").

Flinestone fields in the Schmale Heide nature reserve near Sassnitz OT Mukran

North of the Baltic Sea resort of Binz, between Prora and Mukran on the island of Rügen, lie the flint fields in the Schmale Heide nature reserve. The 40-hectare nature reserve is one of the most unique natural phenomena on the German Baltic coast in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and is of international standing.

14 boulder walls made of flint - formed around 4,000 years ago

The heart of the Schmalen Heide is formed by 14 consecutive boulder ramparts that extend for around two kilometers parallel to the Baltic Sea coast. The ramparts consist of around 90 percent flints and crystalline boulders of Nordic origin and are around one meter high. They were raised 3,500 to 4,000 years ago by strong storm floods, when the sea level was one to one and a half meters higher than it is today. At that time, the small Jasmund Bodden was still an open bay. Loose vegetation consisting of trees, shrubs, lichens and heather grows between the shimmering gray-white rubble.

Hiking to the flint fields - signposted trail from Mukran

From Mukran, a signposted hiking trail leads directly to the flint fields. The starting point is at the "Feuersteinfelder" parking lot in Mukran. The area is a popular excursion destination for nature lovers and hikers who want to experience the pristine coastal landscape of Rügen off the beaten track.