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Port of Althagen

Port of Althagen
The port of Ahrenshoop-Althagen is located on the north-western shore of the Saaler Bodden. Around 1900, a fortified landing stage was built on a side arm of the Saaler Bodden for the local fishermen and for the ferry to Ribnitz-Damgarten. From here, the fishermen from Ahrenshoop, Alt and Niehagen went out on their Zeesboats to fish on the Saaler Bodden. The harbor increasingly developed into an important traffic point for the connection between Ribnitz-Damgarten and Ahrenshoop, as a fixed road connection to the present-day district of Niehagen was not built until 1929. Today, the harbor is used exclusively for tourism. After extensive repairs to the bank reinforcements and a jetty for passenger ships, the harbor is now very popular as a resting place for water hikers. The harbor is home to passenger ships, local Zeesen and fishing boats as well as a fish restaurant with its own smokehouse. A limited number of guest berths are available on the northern and eastern shore. Public showers and toilets are available. Water and electricity are also available. Harbour master: Mr. Schönthier Tel. 0172-3120484 The maritime cultural and sporting highlight is the "Althäger Fischerregatta", which takes place every year on the third weekend in September.

Hafen Althagen in Ahrenshoop OT Althagen - history on the Saaler Bodden

The Althagen harbor in Ahrenshoop OT Althagen is located on the north-western shore of the Saaler Bodden, nestled in the unique landscape of Fischland-Darß-Zingst in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Around 1900, a fortified landing stage was built here for the local fishermen and for the ferry to Ribnitz-Damgarten. From this harbor, the fishermen from Ahrenshoop, Alt and Niehagen set out into the Bodden with their characteristic Zeesboats to fish in the traditional way.

From fishing harbor to popular water hiking resting place

For a long time, the harbor was also a central transport hub, as a fixed road connection to Niehagen was not built until 1929. Today, the harbor is used exclusively for tourist purposes. Following extensive repairs to the bank reinforcements and the jetty, it has become very popular as a resting place for water hikers. The harbor is home to passenger ships, Zeesen and fishing boats as well as a fish restaurant with its own smokehouse. There are a limited number of guest berths; showers, toilets, water and electricity are available.

Althäger fishing regatta - maritime highlight on the Saaler Bodden

A cultural and sporting highlight of the year is the traditional Althäger fishing regatta, which takes place every year on the third weekend in September. The event attracts visitors from all over the Baltic Sea region and celebrates the maritime history and fishing culture of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula in a lively way.