natural wonder
Rügen Chalk Cliffs (Jasmund National Park)
Dramatic white chalk cliffs plunging into the Baltic Sea, immortalised by Caspar David Friedrich and protected within Germany's smallest national park.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · Europe
Altenkirchen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wiek, 22km from Rügen Chalk Cliffs (Jasmund National Park).
Altenkirchen is a town located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. With a population of 1,138, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altenkirchen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altenkirchen to your route.
Altenkirchen (German pronunciation: [ˌaltn̩ˈkɪʁçn̩] ) is a municipality in the north of the island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea coast of Germany. It is in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
It is the only land access to its eastern neighbour Putgarten, which includes KapRead more
Arkona, the northernmost point of the island.
It includes the localities of Drewoldke, Gudderitz, Lanckensburg, Mattchow, Schwarbe, Presenske, Wollin and Zühlitz.
Its name derives from its famous parish church, whose construction is believed to have commenced around 1185.
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Altenkirchen is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 54.6362 latitude, 13.3433 longitude.
Altenkirchen has a population of approximately 1,138 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Dramatic white chalk cliffs plunging into the Baltic Sea, immortalised by Caspar David Friedrich and protected within Germany's smallest national park.
22 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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