Fährinsel

#4293 among destinations in Germany

Island

Gallery (6)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Fährinsel is a small Baltic Sea island off the eastern shore of the island of Hiddensee and which belongs to the Insel Hiddensee municipality. It is separated from Hiddensee by the narrow Bäk, only 120 metres wide in places. It forms the western part of the border between the Schaproder Bodden and the Vitter Bodden. The island is 1.23 km long and up to 580 metres wide. It has an area of ca. 37 ha. Ferry services between Rügen and Hiddensee used to run via Fährinsel. It was closed in 1952 when the port at Schaprode was upgraded to handle mailboat services. Fährinsel is a nature reserve and out-of-bounds to visitors. It is a roosting place for thousands of birds and the grazing area for a herd of Gotland sheep. ()

Alternative names: Area: 91.43 acres (0.1429 mi²)Coordinates: 54°32'38"N, 13°7'14"E

Location

Mecklenburg-West PomeraniaGermany

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Day trips

Fährinsel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dornbusch Lighthouse, Blaue Scheune, Nationalparkhaus, Asta-Nielsen-Haus.

3.8 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Dornbusch Lighthouse, Hiddensee
98 min walk • The Dornbusch Lighthouse, perched on the northern tip of the charming island of Hiddensee, Germany, is a beacon of maritime history and a must-see for any traveler exploring the Baltic Sea region. This iconic lighthouse, with its distinctive silhouette, has been...
1.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
Blaue Scheune, Hiddensee
49 min walk • The Blaue Scheune in the village of Vitte on the German Baltic Sea island of Hiddensee was originally a Low German hall house from the early 19th century. It housed not only the barn, but also the bakery and the living area for a master miller and baker.
2.3 miN
54°34'35"N • 13°6'13"E
Nationalparkhaus, Hiddensee
60 min walk • Museum
2.1 miN
54°34'25"N • 13°6'27"E
Asta-Nielsen-Haus, Hiddensee
55 min walk • Historical place
3 miSE
Island
Öhe, Schaprode
77 min walk • Öhe is an island in the Baltic Sea off the ferry port of Schaprode on Rügen, itself the largest island in Germany. The island of Öhe lies opposite Schaprode on Rügen between the lagoon of Schaproder Bodden and one of its bays, the Udarser Wiek, and is about 72 hectares in area.
5.7 miE
Church
St. Katharina, Trent
146 min walk • St. Catherine's Church in Trent on the island of Rügen is a church building dating from the 14th century. The church is one of the brick Gothic buildings.
2.9 miN
54°35'5"N • 13°6'8"E
Local History Museum, Hiddensee
75 min walk • Museum
6.6 miSE
Area
Wührens, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
168 min walk • The German Baltic Sea island of Wührens lies between the much larger islands of Rügen and Ummanz. Its maximum extent measures 230 by 80 metres and it has an area of 1.73 hectares, rising just about sea level. It is uninhabited and only grass-covered.
3 miN
Church
Inselkirche, Hiddensee
78 min walk • Hiddensee Island Church is the last remnant of the former Cistercian monastery in the village of Kloster on the island of Hiddensee. The present church building is the second place of worship on this site and was built towards the end of the 17th...
6.4 miSE
Area
Mährens, Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
163 min walk • The German Baltic Sea island of Mährens is uninhabited and lies between the islands of Rügen and Ummanz off the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is only around 150 × 100 metres across and up to 3 metres above sea level.
3.1 miSW
54°30'29"N • 13°4'28"E
Gellen, Hiddensee
79 min walk • Lighthouse