West Beach (Darß Peninsula) – Darss Forest loop from Drei Eichen

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Born am Darß

West Beach (Darß Peninsula) – Darss Forest loop from Drei Eichen

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West Beach (Darß Peninsula) – Darss Forest loop from Drei Eichen

02:07

8.36km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernzone

Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.10 km

Weststrand Forest and Beach, Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park

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Here you can choose whether the forest is the beach walk, the transitions make it possible.

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2.18 km

Wind-Bent Trees at West Beach

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These so-called wind-shaped trees are what make the West Beach so beautiful.

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2.99 km

West Beach (Darß Peninsula)

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The west beach is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. Whether it's the beach itself, which seems to stretch itself endlessly, or the bizarre coastal …

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3.77 km

Darss Forest

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Rustic trees that stay where they are when they fall.

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5.87 km

Steinernes Reff Beach Access

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The countless logs lying around make it the ideal adventure playground for children of all ages

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6.66 km

During our holiday in 2008, this original and unspoiled beach had us immediately excited. Due to its exposed location, it is not so crowded and you always find a nice lonely place, if you walk along the beach.

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7.14 km

Dune Crossing in Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park

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Every 200 to 400 meters there are accesses.

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8.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.50 km

2.88 km

Surfaces

6.64 km

1.50 km

239 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

12°C

8°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 9, 2025,Wanderung am Darßer Weststrand

A beautiful sunny day on the western beach of Darß.
Parking at the 3 Eichen parking lot is €1 per hour or €5 per day.

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January 28, 2022,Strandspaziergang am Weststrand mit Darßer Urwald

In sunny weather we enjoyed the long walk on the beach on the west beach and in the Darßer jungle.

The Drei Eichen parking lot was very muddy and is subject to a charge.

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January 22, 2022,Weststrand Darß Nationalpark

You just can't get enough of the beautiful Darß 😍

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March 30, 2026,Zwischen Wald und Meer am Weststrand

Today we went from the forest out into the open dune landscape to the Baltic Sea.
The path led through sandy sections, past wind-shaped trees and always with a view of the sea.

Arriving at Weststrand, it became wide and quiet – only the sound of the waves and the wind in the dunes.
A tour where you just walk, …

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September 14, 2024,Am Weststrand - 14.09.2024

In the afternoon we went to the west beach. First through the forest. Actually more like a jungle. You can find some very old trees there. Then to the beach. The west beach is over 10km long and is pure nature here. You can also find windbreaks here. Trees that have been bent by the wind. I only walked a …

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August 16, 2022,Weststrand Darß – Weststrand Runde von Ahrenshoop

Nice tour up the west beach and back through the cool forest... But the beach isn't really like the pictures anymore, at least not during the holiday season. Beach shell after beach shell in a nature reserve

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April 10, 2025,Am Darßer Weststrand der Sonne entgegen

Since the weather forecast promised brighter skies for today, I decided to head out again to the lonely and wild west beach.

This time, the starting point was the Drei Eichen hiking car park in the Darß Forest.

Upon arrival at the beach, I was greeted by lake fog, whipped ashore in thick clouds by the wind. This created a …

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