West Beach (Weststrand), Darß – Darß West Beach Lighthouse loop from Weststrand

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Born am Darß

West Beach (Weststrand), Darß – Darß West Beach Lighthouse loop from Weststrand

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West Beach (Weststrand), Darß – Darß West Beach Lighthouse loop from Weststrand

01:54

7.60km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone

Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft

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1.56 km

West Beach (Weststrand), Darß

Highlight • Beach

A wild, beautiful stretch of beach: on the western side, always with the Baltic Sea in view, the rustic beach changes steadily between individual trees, pine forests and dune cliffs. Simply picturesque!

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3.50 km

Darß West Beach Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

The rustic west beach, great for swimming or just taking a walk.

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3.60 km

View from the Darßer Ort Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 35m high lighthouse was put into operation in January 1849. The tower has been accessible again since 1995.

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3.66 km

View of the Darßer Ort Lighthouse from the beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice excursion destination.

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3.68 km

Beach and Dune Garden

Highlight • Beach

The Maritime Museum created a beach and dune garden here to show how plants gradually colonize the beach.

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3.73 km

Darßer Ort Lighthouse and NATUREUM

Highlight • Monument

The exhibition in the Natureum is absolutely worth seeing. Access to the lighthouse is only possible via this.

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3.79 km

Entrance to the Darßer Ort circular trail

Highlight • Trail

Very beautiful and recommendable circular route

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6.20 km

Wind-sculpted Trees on Darß’s West Beach

Highlight • Beach

Individual, tall trees line the transition between Mittelweg and Weststrand at this point. It looks very impressive and picturesque against the blue sky.

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7.60 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

548 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation