active holiday

Active & sports holiday
In Warnemünde

Walks in the coastal landscapes

Hikes on the Baltic Sea

If you go to the Baltic Sea for an active holiday, you want to see the sea at least once, regardless of the season. If the weather is not suitable for sunbathing, the beach invites you to go on a long hike, depending on your condition.

Beach hike with a small ferry ride

A leisurely hiking route leads the active guests of the Baltic Sea resort first along the beach to the Alter Strom. From here you can stroll or walk to the train station bridge, pass through the train station tunnel and then reach the Warnemünde ferry a short time later. During the short crossing to the Hohe Düne district, you can enjoy your little break with a beautiful view of the Warnow and the newly built cruise terminal.

Once you have arrived in Hohe Düne, you can walk straight back to the beach, which will take you - always straight ahead - after about 4 kilometers to the village of Markgrafenheide. Here the multifaceted landscapes meet the Baltic Sea, the fine sandy beach and the forests of the Rostock Heath. Depending on the season, you will find small refreshments and a Caribbean feeling at the small beach oasis.

If you're still in a bit of physical shape, it's worth hiking another short distance to the Schnatermann. The path leads from Markgrafenheide through a small forest, along the Moorgraben and the Radelsee to a small promontory, the Schnatermann. the idyllically situated small landscape has its own small sandy beach, a sports boat harbor and a restaurant for a small snack in between.

Demanding hike from Warnemünde to Heiligendamm

From Warnemünde you also have the opportunity to always breathe in the fresh Baltic Sea air directly to Heiligendamm to hike. Here you walk through a very varied coastal landscape, through the ghost forest along the cliffs, over the Wilhelmshöhe vantage point, through the Stoltera nature reserve to the sophisticated Baltic Sea resort of Heiligendamm. Hikers need on the 18 km a bit of fitness for a long distance, but will be included unforgettable views rewarded.

Healthy walking between the Baltic Sea and the coastal forest

In the seaside resort of Warnemünde, the Stoltera nature reserve and the Rostock Heath, Baltic air meets forest air. This mild bracing climate offers ideal conditions for a healthy and health-promoting stay.

Ten different Thalasso spa paths on sand and forest floor as well as in the surf zone are evaluated in terms of performance physiology. Health-promoting, climatic walking and hiking is possible on these paths, which contributes to improving overall performance. The targeted treatment takes place through the interplay of movement, relaxation and climatic influences.

The Warnemünde Baltic Sea climate has a particularly healing effect on:

  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Respiratory diseases
  • Metabolic diseases
  • skin diseases
  • Osteoporosis
  • Strengthening of the immune system and one's own performance

The 10 thalassotherapy paths

  • 4 Thalasso spa trails through Diedrichshagen and Warnemünde (No. 1, 2, 6, 9) 
  • 6 Thalasso spa trails through Hohe Düne, Markgrafenheide and the Rostock Heath (No. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10) 

Follow the signs!

Hints & tips for hiking and walking in a healthy climate:

  1. Exercise in the fresh air is good for every body at any age and in any season.
  2. You are more sheltered from the wind and sun on the forest floor than on the beach. The atmosphere of the forest allows the body to calm down more quickly.
  3. The air in the surf zone is in constant motion and contains maritime aerosol, the effect of which is similar to that of a natural inhalation device.
  4. The sea edge is the zone with the highest air purity, which is particularly suitable for allergy sufferers.
  5. A walk on the beach against the wind strains and trains the joints and muscles more than a hike on solid forest floor.
  6. Wear sporty clothing and sturdy shoes that are appropriate for the season when you go climate hiking.

We hope you enjoy hiking and walking in the healing climate!

You can find more information and the flyer here.

The best routes for your bike tour

If you come to Warnemünde for a short break or even a longer active & sports holiday, you should definitely have your bike with you. If this effort is too much for you, you can simply rent a bike at the hotel to explore your holiday region. Around the beach of Warnemünde there are wonderful cycle paths for all demands and conditions, which lead you through a varied coastal landscape during your active and sports holiday.

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Circuit Warnemünde: Once in the Hanseatic city and back

The best opportunity to explore both the landscape around the Baltic Sea resort and the nearby Hanseatic city of Rostock by bike is the bike tour on the circuit. You start here from your hotel or any point in Warnemünde and cycle to Fishing port of the Hanseatic city of Rostock. Fresh fish are still caught here every day, gutted and sold at the numerous stalls or freshly prepared. Always along the harbor basin, you quickly reach the Rostock city harbor with its maritime atmosphere, the small and large boats that are anchored here and the lovingly furnished cafés, which promise a cozy refreshment at any time of the year. If you like, you can park your bikes here and take a little stroll through the Shopping street of the Hanseatic city. Your active holiday on the Baltic Sea then takes you on by bike to Bentwisch, a small community with a historic brick church worth seeing. From here you cycle on to a small promontory called Schnatermann. The small sports boat harbor and the beach offer the opportunity for a break to linger. Then drive the last 4 kilometers to the village of Markgrafenheide Ferry from Hohe Düne, on which you will be rewarded with a magnificent view of the Warnow during the crossing back to Warnemünde.

Cycling to Kuehlungsborn

The best way to combine the two themes of cycling and hiking on an active holiday on the Baltic Sea is one Cycle tour from Warnemünde to Kuehlungsborn. For example, start your tour directly from the hotel in Diedrichshagen and cycle along the cliffs to the Stoltera nature reserve. Once you have arrived in the ghost forest, it is worth putting your bike aside and strolling through the eerily crooked forest. Always along the coast, you will then reach the Kühlungsborn pier, park your bike and explore the atmospheric Baltic Sea resort on foot.

Hotel bike rental

Would you like to explore Warnemünde and the surrounding area of ​​Rostock by bike, but don't want to bring your own bike? The Warnemünder Hof offers you an uncomplicated bike rental service that you can use on a daily basis.
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Price per bike

1 day:   9 € (per day)

From 3 days:  7,50 € (per day)

From 6 days:   6 â‚¬ (per day)

Experience the fascination of Harley-Davidson

Feel the feeling of absolute freedom and swing onto the machine. Enjoy the beauty of the Baltic Sea coast on two wheels and with the wind blowing in your face!

In Rostock (Coast Cruiser Ltd) you can rent various Harley-Davidson motorcycles. You can get 24 hours of driving fun from as little as €79. You can leave the equipment at home, because you can also rent it for €30 per person.

We would be happy to reserve a Harley-Davidson for you – call us at Telephone number 0381/54 300!

Surfing & kiting in Warnemünde

The foothills of the local shipping traffic in Warnemünde are made for surfers and kiters to ride the waves. Therefore, the Baltic Sea is also loved by surfers "Warnifornia" called. The area is not comparable to the giant waves in California, but it does offer one or the other challenge during a sports holiday in Warnemünde. The ferry from Gedser arrives here every 2 hours and causes beautiful waves for about 15 minutes, which are just for Surfing beginners are ideal for practicing during a sports holiday on the Baltic Sea.

Learn to surf

There is a surfing school right on Warnemünde's Baltic Sea beach, where beginners can learn the sport under ideal conditions. from May to September Holidaymakers can rent boards during their active holiday in Warnemünde and learn to surf under the professional guidance of a trainer. The course groups are deliberately kept small in order to be able to respond more individually to the participants. By the way, the surf school belongs to him 'oldest surf shop in the world', located in a historical building of 1555 centrally located in Rostock city center.

Kiting in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is an ideal area for freestyle on the sea. With kite sports, surfers will find a successful change during their sports holiday in Warnemünde. Beginners can also learn the sport in the surfing school on the Warnemünde Baltic Sea beach and get the right equipment here. There is one on the beach specially marked area for kiters, which is large enough for the extensive equipment.

Walking across the water: canoe tours in Warnemünde

It is said that with a canoe you can walk across the water. All you need for this trend sport is a board, a paddle and a body of water: you have all these requirements together on an active holiday on the Baltic Sea. Use your Baltic Sea vacation to get to know the coastal region from the water side. Gliding over the coastal waters in a canoe offers holidaymakers the opportunity to forget everyday life in the tranquility of unspoilt nature, to experience the stillness and to establish a very special connection to nature.

Canoe tours for a day

If you would like to reserve a day of your active holiday in Warnemünde for an extended canoe trip, you will find a large selection of different tours that you can undertake alone, with a partner or even with the whole family. The route from Schwan to Rostock, for example, offers an ideal canoe tour for families. In total 17 km Paddle down the Warnow with a restrained current and enjoy the multifaceted landscape along the route.
Organize different providers Beginner tours on the Baltic Sea and the Warnow with small rapids and original nature.

Water hiking on the Baltic Sea

The Warnow offers with their 155 km long course numerous challenges for a sports holiday on the Baltic Sea. Both occasional paddlers and professional athletes will find the perfect conditions for a sports holiday in Warnemünde on the waters of the Baltic Sea. Everywhere along the Baltic Sea coast there are rental stations for canoes and providers who guided canoe tours to sell. The canoe routes lead through nature reserves over the Bodden waters with their extensive reed belts to hiking trips along the silhouette of the Baltic Sea resorts.

Sailing Fun - Calm seas, but never doldrums

Sailing fun in Warnemünde

The Baltic Sea has - quite rightly - the reputation one of the best sailing areas in the world to be. The perfect wind conditions and the tranquil landscapes along the coast, small bays and harbors attract numerous guests to Warnemünde for a sports holiday every year. If you have a sailing license yourself, you will find many providers in Warnemünde where you can charter a sailing boat. All other travelers who come to Warnemünde for an active holiday can also take part in a guided sailing tour across the Baltic Sea.

Do you have a sailing license? The best sailing areas

Warnemünde is so popular with sailors because it offers everything a sailor's heart desires. There are a reliable sailing area, well-kept marinas and top-class events for sailing enthusiasts throughout the year, such as the Hanse Sail and the Warnemünde Week. Even on days with little wind, the land wind still ensures that a trip to the water is possible. The best sailing area can be found along the straight coastline between Rostock and Kuehlungsborn. There is still a young marina here, which in the year 2005 was inaugurated and in the summer months daily up to 150 ships can record. That too 25 nautical miles distant Boltenhagen has been the proud owner of its own marina for several years. It is the only port on the German Baltic Sea coast that faces south. In the Lieps nature reserve you can even on some days wild seals be seen.

Offers to sail along

Numerous skippers in Warnemünde are always happy to take holidaymakers with them on an adventurous journey. In the middle of the water, every fellow passenger forgets their everyday life and concentrates on their tasks on deck. Because those who ride must or may also lend a hand. The offers are varied. During a sports holiday on the Baltic Sea, for example, you can Sunset Tour Admire a sunset directly from the sea and have the choice between day or weekend trips with overnight stays. Families will also find suitable offers for an active holiday in Warnemünde.

Tennis

Do you want to improve your serve or just play a nice game of tennis? At the nearby tennis club Blau-Weiss
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  • Individual training of 60 minutes 34 €
  • 10 x individual training sessions of 60 minutes each 300 €
  • Training for 2 people, 60 minutes each 18 €
  • 10 x training sessions for 2 people, 60 minutes each 150 €
  • Sparring for 60 minutes 30 €
  • Free game 15 €
  • For non-members of TV Blau-Weiss Warnemünde 21 € per hour/place