Wismar
This year, visitors to the Hanseatic city can moor in the old central city harbour as usual. Marina Westhafen Wismar can still be called at in full. However, the waterway rest areas in the western harbour and at the end of the overseas port cannot be used.
Dierhagen
The pretty little waterside rest area in Dierhagen on the Barther Bodden has been extensively renovated for the start of the season: The promenade has been successfully redesigned, new piles driven and new electrics laid. A large fleet of traditional Zeesboats is also moored at the pier, giving the harbour a lot of charm. There was still some work to be done in April, but the harbour should be ready for the season.Baltic Sea Updates 2025: other sections of the German coast:
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Warnemünde
Skippers still looking for a berth can find one at the Hohe Düne marina: There were just under 30 boxes still available for yachts 12 metres in length and over.
Rostock
The exploratory work on the new bridge over the Unterwarnow is progressing. Completion of the 600 metre-long structure exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists is scheduled for 2028. The crossing will then also form part of the international cycle route from Berlin to Copenhagen. In order to remain passable for shipping and especially sailors, a movable segment is planned that will be designed as a bascule bridge. When closed, a clearance height of four metres is currently specified.
Prerow
In October last year, the time had finally come on the Baltic Sea: the long-delayed island harbour as a replacement for the Darßer Ort emergency harbour opened for business, officially as an "emergency and staging harbour". 33 berths are available. However, they can only be used for 24 hours, after which they must be vacated by 12 noon the next day - unless there is an actual emergency.
As the number of berths is limited, reservations must be made, either with the Boatpark app or online at inselhafen-prerow.de. In addition to the mooring fee, there is a visitor's tax of 2.50 euros/person, which is collected by the harbour master. Some places have stern buoys, as is usual in Sweden, so have your boat hook ready!
Barth
In the eastern harbour, the harbour basin excavated as part of the construction of a large holiday complex with 240 flats was flooded in March. The costs totalled 7.5 million euros and 70 berths are available. Visitors can also moor there, but according to the harbour master, they should not be taller than 10 metres, as the space for manoeuvring in the new basin will then be limited. It is not yet clear exactly when the facility will open.
Stralsund
The second floating pontoon with sanitary facilities has been extensively renovated in Stralsund's City Marina. The marina is also expanding the option of reserving berths via the Dockspot booking system. Further reservation platforms are being considered. The sensors are currently being installed at the berths for this purpose. The sanitary facilities at the Schwedenschanze harbour, which the harbour masters from Stralsund also look after, are still housed in containers. The planned construction project on land, in which the fixed facilities were to be integrated, is still delayed. Anyone wishing to cross the Ziegelgrabenbrücke for a round trip on the Baltic Sea will have to be prepared for fewer opening hours in May/June. As the Rügen Bridge will be closed for construction work, traffic will be diverted via the causeway and opening hours will therefore be cancelled. From 7 May to 5 June and 11 to 18 June, the 8.20 a.m. and 3.20 p.m. opening times will therefore be cancelled from Monday to Thursday and the 12.20 p.m. opening times from Friday to Sunday.
Lohme
The popular harbour on the north-eastern tip of Rügen, an ideal stop on a tour of the island or as a jumping-off point to Bornholm, was closed at the time of going to press due to extensive dredging work, but should be available again at the beginning of May.
Sassnitz
This year, the harbour on the Baltic Sea is hosting the second mega event on the coast: the regatta circus of foiling cats from the Sail GP will be making a guest appearance in the harbour on Rügen on 16/17 August. The boats will be sailing directly in front of the long, outer harbour pier, which is only accessible to spectators with a ticket (64 euros on the Sail GP website, 115 euros for the weekend). If you want a ticket, you should hurry, the first categories are already sold out. Travelling with your own boat is expensive: a berth in the city harbour costs 450 euros. Alternatively, you can moor or anchor up to 50 metres from the race track in certain cordoned-off areas, but this also costs 500 euros for the weekend. However, there is good news for visitors who call at the harbour outside of the event: The outer jetty, which was closed in 2024 due to storm damage, has been restored and is accessible, and the sailors' showers have just been renovated.
Lauterbach
The sheet piling at the Travellift and mast crane was replaced following flood damage. There are plans to raise the pier by 60 centimetres in the future in order to be prepared for climate change. Six new charging points for electric cars are good for the climate in order to meet the increasing demand from long-term guests.
New yard
In the Neuhof marina, the harbour's restaurant, which was recently vacant, has found new tenants. The Fischerstüble offers German cuisine with a focus on fresh fish, but also meat and poultry. All with a Baden flavour. The fishing shop and fish snack bar right next to the harbour has closed.
Krummin
Following the restructuring of the berths, the very pretty natural harbour of Krummin now also has boxes for yachts up to five metres wide. A brand new cycle path has been inaugurated on land, which visitors can use to cycle to the Baltic Sea beach near Zinnowitz, a few kilometres away, on rental or on-board bikes.
