Dranske lies between the Wieker Bodden and the Baltic Sea. Its location gives you a clear choice of focus: on the Bodden, water sports and the local water sports spot take center stage; along the Baltic coast, natural beaches and hiking trails are ideal for walks and coastal hikes. Other highlights include St. Paul’s Chapel at the entrance to the village, a museum in the old school, and the Rügen Round Sailing Tour around May 1. When planning your trip, it is therefore important to consider both what you want to focus on and when you want to travel.

Water sports on the Wieker Bodden

The Rügen Piraten water sports school is located directly on the Bodden in Dranske. The water sports spot on the Wieker Bodden near Dranske has a shallow area of approximately 150 by 400 meters. When planning, it is important to distinguish between the two pieces of information: the school is located directly on the Bodden, while the approximate measurements describe the spot’s shallow area. If you plan to visit the school, check the operator’s current information in advance, as details about the provider may change.

Natural beaches and coastal paths

Dranske has a natural beach that is ideal for long walks. Hiking trails also run around the village along the Baltic coast to Cape Arkona. You can choose between a long beach walk and a coastal hike with Cape Arkona as your destination. For hikes, keep in mind that local trail conditions may vary.

Chapel, museum and sailing tour

St. Paul’s Chapel is located at the entrance to Dranske. Since June 2012, the museum in Dranske has been housed in the old school. The Rügen Round Sailing Tour marked the start of the sailing season around May 1; it was organized by the Wittower Segelverein Dranske e.V. If you would like to plan your trip around this date, check the specific event date and participation requirements in advance.

Seasonal travel

The Weisse Flotte serves the Dranske landing stage seasonally, in summer only. If you would like to include this stop in your journey, check the current timetable before making plans. This seasonal restriction is an important factor when choosing when to travel.

Vorpommern-Rügen as a wider destination

The wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Rügen offers cultural and natural attractions beyond Dranske. There are an estimated 60 museums in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen. Distinctive regional highlights include the old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar,” and the beech forests in Jasmund National Park on Rügen, which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.”

The gallery at the monastery in Ribnitz-Damgarten also offers a distinctive focus on art in the district: it mainly exhibits contemporary regional art and has a permanent exhibition of prints by Lyonel Feininger. It also preserves and manages the art collection of the district of Vorpommern-Rügen. The collection comprises around 500 works of painting, graphic art, sculpture, ceramics, silk painting and textile design, dating from the late 19th century to the present day. Check the current visitor information before your visit. These attractions broaden the picture of Vorpommern-Rügen as a whole; for choosing Dranske itself, the Bodden, the Baltic Sea, the natural beach, and local cultural and water sports attractions are the key considerations.

Discover more destinations: Glowe, Altenkirchen, Putgarten, Breege, Wiek on Rügen, Sagard, Lohme.

Go to the broader travel overview: Amt Nord-Rügen.