Jasmund Bodden - Nature & romance on the Baltic Sea

The vastness of the Great Jasmund Bodden, the picturesque sunrises and sunsets, the mirror-smooth sea in calm weather and the spray driven by the storm, the reed belts and forests around the Bodden have always attracted nature lovers and romantics. These depictions can be found in many drawings and paintings by the Romantics. The Small and the Great Jasmund Bodden belong to the North Rügen waters. The Bodden water is hardly salty and is considered a true angler's paradise. Both bodies of water are popular with locals and tourists for swimming and sailing. With an area of around 60 square kilometers, the Great Jasmund Bodden is one of the largest bodden waters in the Baltic Sea. There is a very varied cycle tour around the Little Jasmund Bodden. Caspar David Friedrich also sought out the proximity to the water and used the breathtaking impressions in his drawings and paintings.

Jasmund Bodden on the Baltic Sea - vastness and natural beauty on Rügen

The Jasmund Bodden is one of the most impressive bodies of water on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Great Jasmund Bodden stretches over around 60 square kilometers, making it one of the largest bodden waters in the German Baltic Sea. Together with the Little Jasmund Bodden, it forms the so-called North Rügen Waters - a landscape that has captivated nature lovers and romantics for centuries.

Fishing, swimming and sailing on the Bodden

The Bodden water is hardly salty and is considered an excellent fishing area. Locals and visitors alike enjoy bathing and sailing in both bodies of water. Whether the sea is glassy in the calm or when the storm drives the spray over the surface of the water - the Jasmund Bodden always shows itself in a different light. The surrounding reed beds and forests also make the area a valuable natural habitat.

Caspar David Friedrich and the Romanticism of the Jasmund Bodden

The breathtaking landscapes around the Jasmund Bodden also inspired the famous Romantic artist Caspar David Friedrich. He sought proximity to the water and captured his impressions in numerous drawings and paintings. This artistic tradition reflects the special atmosphere that this place still exudes today.

Bike tour around the Little Jasmund Bodden

Those who want to actively explore the landscape will find a varied cycle route around the Little Jasmund Bodden. It leads through different natural areas and always offers sweeping views of the water - a beautiful excursion for young and old during a vacation on Rügen