Uitzichtpunten op Usedom

Best Viewpoints

Usedom’s landscape is defined by the contrast between its steep Baltic cliffs and the expansive inland lagoons. This selection features elevated sites like the 60-meter-high Streckelsberg and historic structures such as the medieval Anklamer Tor. The list includes modern, wheelchair-accessible observation towers in Heringsdorf and Bansin, alongside former maritime pilot towers and church ruins that provide views spanning the Achterwasser, the Szczecin Lagoon, and the surrounding coastal forests.

Best Viewpoints — Kaart

A

Streckelsberg

A 60-meter-high coastal cliff near Koserow. The summit offers views across the Baltic Sea to the island of Greifswalder Oie and the surrounding protected beech forests.

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B

Weißer Berg

Coastal cliff near Loddin providing panoramic views over the Achterwasser lagoon and the narrowest section of the island.

C

Anklamer Tor

A 15th-century brick Gothic gate tower in Usedom town. It houses a local history museum and an observation deck overlooking the historic center and the Peenestrom.

D

Sieben Seen Blick

An accessible wooden observation tower near Bansin. The platform offers a view of seven different bodies of water, including the Schloonsee, Schmollensee, and the Baltic Sea.

E

Aussichtsturm

A modern, wheelchair-accessible observation tower located at the treetop walk. This paid attraction provides 360-degree views of the imperial spas and the island's interior.

F

Aussichtsturm Zirowberg

Observation point on the 58-meter-high Zirowberg hill near Ahlbeck. It offers vistas of the Swine delta and the neighboring city of Świnoujście.

G

Lotsenturm Karnin

A former maritime pilot tower located near the historic Karnin Lift Bridge, overlooking the Peenestrom strait and the Szczecin Lagoon.

H

Wieża

The remaining tower of the former Protestant Martin Luther Church in Świnoujście. It serves as an observation deck and café with views of the city and harbor.

I

Haffblick

Elevated viewpoint near the village of Kamminke, providing views across the Szczecin Lagoon toward the German mainland.

J

Klausblick

A viewpoint near Benz offering vistas over the Schmollensee lake and the hills of the Usedom Switzerland region.