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The Baltic Coast: Lübeck to Rügen: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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4
days
245 km
distance
8.1 h
driving
22
curated stops

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Day 1 Lübeck → Wismar

6 curated stops
Transit
2h35
Finish
~17:55
Temperature
14.5°C–21.9°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
16.4h
09:00
Feel the cool breeze through the stone arch of the Burgtor's twin towers.
50 min · Lübeck
10:00
Admire the grand brick Gothic architecture near the city hall.
50 min · Lübeck
11:00
Holstentor read more map ↗
See the iconic gate, a symbol of Lübeck's history.
50 min · Lübeck
14:05
St. Nikolai search map ↗
Marvel at the impressive brick Gothic church and its restoration.
50 min · Wismar
15:05
Rathaus and market place search map ↗
Stroll through one of Germany's largest market squares.
50 min · Wismar
16:05
Wasserkunst search map ↗
Admire the historic Dutch-designed well with inscriptions.
50 min · Wismar
16:55
Savor good food in a beautifully decorated 14th-century building.
60 min · Wismar
open: 11:30-22:00 daily
Overnight: Wismar
e.g. Altstadt Hotel

Day 2 Around Wismar

6 curated stops
Transit
0h30
Finish
~14:50
Temperature
14.5°C–21.9°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
16.4h
09:00
Heiligen-Geist-Kirche search map ↗
Appreciate the painted wooden ceiling in this Gothic church.
50 min · Wismar
10:00
Marienkirchenturm search map ↗
Take in views from the 80m-high tower, remnants of a beautiful church.
50 min · Wismar
11:00
Fürstenhof search map ↗
Gaze at the richly decorated facade with biblical and classical scenes.
50 min · Wismar
12:00
St. Georgen search map ↗
Explore outstanding brick Gothic architecture in this main church.
50 min · Wismar
13:00
Wassertor search map ↗
See the only surviving medieval city gate with a late-Gothic gable.
50 min · Wismar
14:00
Baumhaus search map ↗
Discover the tree-trunk-blocked harbor entrance and Swedish heads.
50 min · Wismar
Overnight here
e.g. Altstadt Hotel

Day 3 Stralsund

4 curated stops
Transit
2h02
Finish
~15:35
Temperature
16.0°C–20.4°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
16.4h
10:45
Watch sharks glide overhead in the Ozeaneum's towering aquarium hall.
50 min · Stralsund · €17
11:45
Wooden market search map ↗
Discover the charming wooden market inside the town hall.
50 min · Stralsund
12:45
Explore history across several museum locations in the city.
50 min · Stralsund
13:45
See the unique human hamster wheel used to lift church bells.
50 min · Stralsund
14:35
Altstädter Mittagstisch search map ↗
60 min · Stralsund
Overnight here
e.g. Younior Hotel · Haus Wullfcrona

Day 4 Rügen

4 curated stops
Transit
2h56
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
16.0°C–20.4°C
Rainy days
~11
Daylight
16.5h
09:30
Narrow-gauge railway ruegensche-baederbahn.de map ↗
Ride steam-hauled trains on a historic narrow-gauge railway.
90 min · Rügen · €2.40-12.00/single ticket, depending on distance
open: First train from Putbus around 08:00, last train around 19:30
11:40
Explore wrecks with guided tours and rental equipment for diving.
90 min · Rügen · €30 and upwards
13:50
Rent a bike search map ↗
Explore scenic bike trails on a rented bike delivered to your stay.
90 min · Rügen · €60 and upwards
16:30
Experience adventure on horseback, suitable for all skill levels.
90 min · Rügen · €12 and upwards

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