Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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1.79 km

View of the Baltic Sea through wind-bent trees

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Such small entrances can be found everywhere on the trail

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2.88 km

Shelter at the entrance to the Ghost Forest (Gespensterwald)

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If it's very stormy, then this "Unterschlumpf" is the place to go before continuing on the steep bank over a length of 1300 m along the ghost forest to Nienhagen

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3.08 km

View of the Baltic Sea from the Gespensterwald

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The bank is a bit broken but you have a great view of the Baltic Sea.

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3.28 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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3.55 km

Nienhagen Ghost Forest

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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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4.13 km

Nienhagen Cliffs and Ghost Forest

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The steep coast in Nienhagen - consisting of ice age deposits - is characteristic of the state-recognized seaside resort and is therefore subject to strict protective conditions. Along the steep …

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4.68 km

Cliff coast near Nienhagen

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Great forest with crooked trees.

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4.75 km

Baltic Sea Resort Nienhagen

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The Ostseebad Nienhagen is located directly on the coast between Warnemünde and Heiligendamm. A natural sandy beach, which is lonely most of the year, offers recreation especially to those guests …

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6.74 km

Gespensterwald

Forest

10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.51 km

2.49 km

1.50 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

2.21 km

1.74 km

1.31 km

574 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

Tuesday 6 January

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View of the Baltic Sea through wind-bent trees

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View of the Baltic Sea from the Gespensterwald

View of the Gespensterwald from the beach

Nienhagen Ghost Forest

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