Natural beach 🐟🚴🌊☀️ – West Beach (Darß Peninsula) loop from Drei Eichen

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Born am Darß

Natural beach 🐟🚴🌊☀️ – West Beach (Darß Peninsula) loop from Drei Eichen

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Natural beach 🐟🚴🌊☀️ – West Beach (Darß Peninsula) loop from Drei Eichen

01:58

7.81km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 2.05 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.11 km

Natural beach 🐟🚴🌊☀️

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Informative board on the subject of dunes, which explains their nature, formation and function.

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2.11 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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2.19 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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3.00 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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3.78 km

Müllergraben Estuary at West Beach

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The surrounding swamp landscape is beautiful,

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6.11 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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6.59 km

Dune Crossing in Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft National Park

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Every 200 to 400 meters there are accesses.

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7.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.30 km

2.52 km

Surfaces

6.09 km

1.50 km

239 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

13°C

9°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

March 17, 2024,Zum Weststrand

When the weather is great, a lap on the west beach is wonderful. 🥰

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October 4, 2024,Windböen 💨 am Weststrand - Ahrenshoop🌞

A visit to the west beach is an absolute must when traveling in this region. We parked in the "Drei Eichen" hiking car park and were amazed by the beauty of this beach. The west beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe due to its originality and isolation.
It is located in the middle of the Vorpommersche …

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February 20, 2025,Weststrand einmal hin und zurück

Even though the recording didn't run from the beginning, it was a nice tour.

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June 23, 2025,Weststrand vom Parkplatz Ibenhorst

Walk to the west beach from the Ibenhorst parking lot.
Heading north, the beach quickly becomes almost deserted. It is then only easily accessible by bike.
The tree cover behind/on the dune is impressive. The decision to take the path along the beach or through the forest is not easy, and is accompanied by the fear of missing something.

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