Nienhagen Ghost Forest – Gespensterwald Nienhagen loop from Ostseebad Nienhagen

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Nienhagen Ghost Forest – Gespensterwald Nienhagen loop from Ostseebad Nienhagen

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156

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Nienhagen Ghost Forest – Gespensterwald Nienhagen loop from Ostseebad Nienhagen

00:55

3.62km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.24 km

Nienhagen Ghost Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Nienhäger wood, the official name of the forest section around the seaside resort, better known as the ghost forest of Nienhagen, belongs to the forest of the Rostock district …

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1.41 km

Wishing Throne in the Ghost Forest

Highlight • Structure

On the wayside of the cliffs, shortly before/after the Baltic Sea resort of Nienhagen, you will find this wooden wishing throne in the ghost forest.
You can sit on the …

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1.51 km

Tree Spirit in the Ghost Forest

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Right at the viewpoint

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2.00 km

Wooden bridge in Nienhagen's Ghost Forest

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small bridge in the forest

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2.14 km

View of the Gespensterwald from the beach

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From here you have a view of the ghost forest. You also walk right by the water, a unique combination. You also protect the forest, which is threatened by the …

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2.16 km

Dog Beach

Highlight • Beach

You can do a very nice loop from Nienhagen: up through the forest to the dog beach and then back down along the water.

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2.19 km

Gespensterwald Nienhagen

Highlight • Forest

The Ghost Forest near Nienhagen is always a special eye-catcher on any bike tour. Especially in the pre- and post-season, when dusk sets in, you'll want to be alone in …

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3.24 km

Old Forester's House Nienhagen

Highlight • Historical Site

☆ Old forester's house is now used as a holiday home. Nice old building, half-timbered house with a thatched roof.

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3.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.64 km

1.01 km

968 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.46 km

1.11 km

968 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

10°C

4°C

7 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

October 7, 2022,Quer durch den Gespensterwald

The oaks, beeches, hornbeams and ash trees are 90 to 170 years old. They are relatively far apart. Little or no shrubbery grows between them - plenty of room for light and shade. For decades, the salty, damp Baltic Sea wind and the many storms have shaped the appearance of the forest. The crowns and trunks that seem to flee …

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June 17, 2025,Nr.5: Kurz im Gespensterwald Nienhagen mit L

On the way back to Ahrenshoop, exploration site number 5: Nienhagen Ghost Forest. Truly remarkable, including the view from the cliffs. Unfortunately, L didn't want to walk any further, so it was only a quick visit.

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