Harbours in Seedorf on Rügen: Getting there, harbour information and destinations

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Seedorf is a small district of the Baltic seaside resort of Sellin in the southeast of Rügen. The harbours in Seedorf lie on the Lanckener Bek, a narrow waterway that runs from Neuensiener See into the Having, a sheltered bay of the Bodden. Here you'll find how to reach the start of your trip, which harbour is where, where to park and shop, what sailing weather to expect, which destinations are close by and what skippers need to watch for on the way through the Having.

Which harbours are there in Seedorf on Rügen?

In Seedorf yachts berth at three places on the Lanckener Bek. On the east bank, directly in the village, forward towards the Having lies the Forellensteg Seedorf and just 200 metres further north, towards Neuensiener See, the Hafen Seedorf. Opposite on the west bank, somewhat southwest of the Forellensteg, lie the pontoons of Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz. They already belong to the neighbouring municipality of Lancken-Granitz; you walk into the village over a footbridge.

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All three berths are natural harbours: the pontoons lie in a natural waterway, not behind breakwaters. Further east lie the harbour of Baabe on the Baaber Bek, around two kilometres away, and the harbour of Sellin on Selliner See, around three kilometres to the northeast. Both are separate places and not the subject of this article.

Arriving for trip departure in Seedorf

The easiest way to reach Seedorf is by car via the Rügen Bridge near Stralsund or by train and bus via Bergen auf Rügen. The final stretch runs about one kilometre south from the B196 federal road into the village.

From the airport to Seedorf

The nearest airport is Rostock-Laage, around 100 kilometres as the crow flies southwest of Seedorf. From there you drive by hire car along the Baltic Sea motorway A20 towards Stralsund and on to the island.

The airports in Berlin and Hamburg have more flight connections, around 220 and 250 kilometres as the crow flies respectively. From Berlin the ICE runs to Bergen auf Rügen. With a good connection you can reach Sellin by train and bus in around four and a half hours.

By car, train, bus or ferry

By car, take the A20 to Stralsund, cross the Rügenbrücke onto the island and, from Bergen, follow the B196 towards Göhren. About one kilometre after Lancken-Granitz, turn right towards Seedorf; the turn-off is signposted. In high season, traffic on the way to the island often backs up. In that case, the car ferry from Stahlbrode to Glewitz is an alternative: from Glewitz, you drive via Garz and Putbus to Lancken-Granitz. The crossing takes around 15 minutes, and you buy your tickets on board. The ferry only runs in season, does not operate in winter, and stops running in strong wind (as things stand, November 2026).

Take the train to Bergen auf Rügen. From the station, bus route 20 runs roughly hourly during the day via Lancken-Granitz to Sellin and Göhren, and after around 40 minutes you get off at the Abzweig Seedorf stop. On some journeys you need to change at Serams Wendeplatz to do so (as things stand, November 2026). From there it is about one kilometre on foot to the harbours. The Seedorf Hafen stop of the local bus route 25 to Sellin and Baabe is right at the harbour. It is only served on the summer timetable and only a few times a day; on the winter timetable, route 25 does not call at Seedorf (as things stand, November 2026).

Seedorf is part of the Baltic seaside resort of Sellin. With the Sellin visitor's card for your stay, you can therefore travel free of charge on the buses in the southeast of the island, including line 20 between Serams and Göhren and the local bus line 25, and on the solar ferry across the Selliner See. With the day visitor's card, free travel applies only on local bus line 25. The current timetables are available from the Verkehrsgesellschaft Vorpommern-Rügen.

Access to the three berths

Forellensteg and Hafen Seedorf lie next to each other on the eastern shore, you reach both via Dorfstraße: Forellensteg at the address Dorfstraße 13b, Hafen Seedorf at Dorfstraße 8a. The pontoons of the Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz on the western shore cannot be reached by car through the village. You drive on the B196 towards Preetz and turn right onto a track before the footbridge to Seedorf.

From the club pontoons you cross the footbridge in around ten minutes into the village.

Parking

Parking spaces for cars, boat trailers and motorhomes are available in Seedorf at Hafen Seedorf (Dorfstraße 8a), just a few steps from Forellensteg. At night the Hafen Seedorf site is closed on the landward side.

There is another car park about 200 metres from Seedorf harbour.

Showers and sanitary facilities

All three berths have toilet facilities, at Forellensteg and Hafen Seedorf also showers. At Hafen Seedorf the shower runs on coins, there are also washing machine, tumble dryer and accessible toilet facilities.

Shopping for the trip

There is no supermarket in Seedorf itself. The nearest ones are in Sellin, about 3.5 kilometres away: Netto in Friedrich-von-Hagenow-Straße, Aldi on Zum Mönchguter Tor and Edeka in Ostbahnstraße. You can reach them by car or, all year round, by bus line 20 from the Abzweig Seedorf stop. There is a Rewe in Binz, just under 5 kilometres away.

In the harbour building at Seedorf harbour there is a fish shop with a snack bar, and the harbour also offers a bread roll delivery service. In the village you will find the restaurants “Lieblingsplatz” (restaurant and wine bar by the harbour) and “Seedorf 13”. Through Seedorf harbour you can also enquire about a hire car and get hire bikes.

Doctor, pharmacy and emergency services

The nearest pharmacy is the Granitz-Apotheke at Granitzer Straße 18 in Sellin, around 3.8 kilometres as the crow flies from the harbours. There is a GP surgery in Baabe on Strandstraße, around 3.6 kilometres away.

The nearest hospital is the Sana-Krankenhaus Rügen at Calandstraße 7/8 in Bergen auf Rügen. It has accident and emergency departments including for internal medicine, surgery and children.

• 112: Ambulance service, emergency doctor and fire brigade
• 110: Police
• 116 117: out-of-hours medical service
• 0800 0022833: emergency pharmacy service
• At sea: VHF channel 16 or DSC on channel 70, call sign “Bremen Rescue”, the maritime rescue coordination centre of the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) in Bremen; by phone around the clock on +49 421 53687-0, and from German mobile networks near the coast also on 124 124.

Harbours in Seedorf at a glance

Hafen Seedorf has 55 berths. At Forellensteg there are day and permanent berths, at the club day visitors are welcome. The key details at a glance:

Feature	Forellensteg Seedorf	Hafen Seedorf	Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz
Location	Eastern shore, forward towards the Having	Eastern shore, north of Forellensteg	Western shore, opposite the village
Position (approximate)	54° 21,1′ N, 013° 39,2′ E	54° 21,2′ N, 013° 39,2′ E	54° 21,1′ N, 013° 39,1′ E
Operator	Forellensteg Seedorf	Hafen Seedorf Verwaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH	Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz e. V.
Address	Dorfstraße 13b, 18586 Sellin OT Seedorf	Dorfstraße 8a, 18586 Sellin OT Seedorf	Access via track from the B196
Berths	Day and permanent berths	55 summer berths at fixed pontoon and pier installations, boats up to 15 m	Berths 2.80 to 4 m wide, day visitors welcome
Equipment	Electricity, water, showers, Wi-Fi, barbecue area, bicycle hire, camping gas	Electricity, showers, washing machine, car crane, winter storage, fish shop with snack bar	Electricity, water, sanitary facilities, Wi-Fi, barbecue area

At Seedorf harbour, a berth costs 20 euros per day, electricity 50 cents per 0.9 kilowatt hours and a shower 50 cents per coin. A winter storage space in the open-air yard costs from 290 euros (as of November 2026). The 2026 season began on 18 April. The water in Seedorf harbour is 3.5 to 4.5 metres deep.

Where is the Forellensteg Seedorf?

The Forellensteg lies on the east bank of the Lanckener Bek, in the forward section towards the Having. If you're approaching from the Having, it's the first berth to starboard. From land you reach it via Dorfstraße 13b.

Barely 200 metres further north on the same bank lies Seedorf harbour; the Sailing Sports Club's pontoons are diagonally opposite on the western shore, roughly 100 metres away.

Facilities at Forellensteg Seedorf

The Forellensteg offers permanent and day berths, each with electricity and WC. There is also water, a shower, Wi-Fi and a barbecue area. In addition, there is bicycle hire and camping gas.

Where is Seedorf harbour?

Seedorf harbour lies on the eastern bank of the Lanckener Bek in the inner part, towards the Neuensiener See, at Dorfstraße 8a. It is operated by Hafen Seedorf Verwaltungs- und Betriebs GmbH.

In the harbour building there is a fish shop with a snack bar, and the car park and the motorhome pitches are right by the harbour. In the summer timetable, local bus line 25 stops there several times a day (Seedorf Hafen stop).

Facilities at Seedorf harbour

The harbour has 55 summer berths on fixed pontoon and pier installations for boats up to 15 metres in length and a reporting pontoon. The pontoons have electricity and water. Sanitary facilities include showers, accessible toilets, washing machine and tumble dryer. A mobile crane is available on request, plus winter storage and a bread delivery service.

Where are the pontoons of Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz?

The pontoons of Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz lie on the western bank of the Lanckener Bek, opposite the village. Coming from the Having, you'll have them to port. The shore already belongs to the municipality of Lancken-Granitz.

You can walk to the village over the footbridge in about ten minutes.

Facilities at Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz

The club has boxes 2.80 to 4 metres wide; free boxes carry a green sign. Day visitors are welcome. There is electricity, water, sanitary facilities, Wi-Fi and a barbecue area.

What is the weather like in Seedorf for sailing?

Over the course of the year, the wind on the Vorpommern coast comes mostly from the west to south-west; in spring, easterly to north-easterly winds blow more frequently. The German Weather Service issues a wind warning for the coast from 6 Beaufort, and a storm warning from 8 Beaufort.

Tides play no role in the Bodden; the water level is determined by the wind. It usually changes by only 10 to 30 centimetres. Sustained north-easterly or easterly wind pushes water towards the coast; strong south-westerly wind causes it to drop.

In late spring, when warm air passes over the still-cold Baltic water, sea fog forms. Visibility can then drop suddenly and sharply.

Which sailing destinations lie near Seedorf?

From the Having you sail out onto the Rügischer Bodden and the Greifswalder Bodden. Lauterbach bei Putbus and the southern tip of Mönchgut can be reached in short legs; Greifswald, Usedom and Stralsund in a day's sail.

The distances are rounded water routes on the usual course from Seedorf; for precise planning the chart applies.

• Lauterbach bei Putbus: around 8 nm
• Thiessow at the southern tip of Mönchgut: around 8 nm
• Peenemünde on Usedom: around 16 nm, across the Greifswalder Bodden into the Peenestrom
• Greifswald-Wieck: around 18 nm
• Stralsund: around 25 nm, through the Strelasund and the Ziegelgraben Bridge

For a week's cruise a circuit via the Greifswalder Bodden with Greifswald, the Peenestrom and the south coast of Rügen is a good choice. You can read more about the harbours on the other side of the Bodden in the portrait of the Harbours in Greifswald and Wieck, about the Ziegelgraben Bridge and the Strelasund in the article on the harbours in Stralsund.

What can you do ashore for a day in Seedorf?

Seedorf lies in the middle of the Südost-Rügen Biosphere Reserve, between forest, lakes and Bodden. On foot or by bicycle you can reach the countryside around the village, and by bus and the seaside railway the coastal resorts.

• Neuensiener See: The lake north of Seedorf, together with the western shore of the Selliner See, forms part of a 234-hectare nature reserve. In the shallow water zones, in the reeds and on the salt meadows live rare geese and wigeons.
• Walk along the Having: From Seedorf a footpath runs along the shore of the Having to the Moritzburg restaurant.
• Jagdschloss Granitz: The hunting lodge stands north of Seedorf on the 107-metre-high Tempelberg in the Granitz forest, built from 1837 to 1851 for Prince Wilhelm Malte I zu Putbus. You climb 154 cantilevered steps up the 38-metre-high central tower. In the Granitzhaus by the lodge the Biosphere Reserve provides information about the region.
• Rasender Roland: The narrow-gauge steam railway runs from Lauterbach via Putbus, Binz and Sellin to Göhren. In Sellin it stops at Sellin West and Sellin Ost stations, and in the Granitz forest at the hunting lodge.
• Baltic seaside resort of Sellin: in the summer timetable, bus line 25 runs several times a day from the harbour to the Sellin Seebrücke stop at the Baltic beach; all year round you can take line 20 from the Abzweig Seedorf stop to Sellin. A solar ferry crosses the Selliner See, free of charge with the visitor's card.

For skippers: Berthing, approach and sea weather in Seedorf

In Seedorf you make fast at fixed pontoons, at the club in a berth with a green sign. The way to the sea leads through the Lanckener Bek and the buoyed Having, which lies in the Biosphere Reserve.

Registration and Berthing

• Forellensteg Seedorf: telephone 0170 3103686 or 0151 24100133. Day berths are available with electricity and sanitary facilities.
• Hafen Seedorf: telephone 038303 95650 or 0172 6400557. The harbour takes yachts up to 15 metres length and has a reporting pontoon. A crane is available on request.
• Segelsportverein Lancken-Granitz: Free berths are marked with a green sign; day visitors are welcome. The berths are 2.80 to 4 metres wide. When berthing, allow for current in the Lanckener Bek.

Rules in the biosphere reserve

The Having is part of the conservation zone of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve. The navigation regulations for the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern apply there: outside the fairways and direct approaches to harbours and berths you must not navigate. Only boats not using engine power may navigate the Having outside the fairway, provided they keep at least 100 metres from the shore. Under engine you travel at a maximum of 12 knots in the fairway, a maximum of 8 knots outside it.

Approach

Coming from the Bodden you enter the Having and follow the buoyage. From buoy B6 you head north towards the Lanckener Bek. You pass the cardinal beacon "Lanckener Bek" at the entrance on its west side. In the Bek the Forellensteg and behind it Seedorf harbour lie to starboard, the club's pontoons to port.

Fish traps and set nets belong to the fishermen in the Bodden. You can easily spot large fish traps; set nets are marked at both ends with buoys carrying two red flags each and approximately every 500 metres with a centre buoy with one flag. Pay particular attention to this when sailing in the Greifswalder Bodden outside the fairways.

Which sea area forecast applies to Seedorf?

The marine weather forecast of the Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD) for the North Sea and Baltic Sea applies. In addition there are the DWD coastal warnings with wind and storm warnings.

You can read the current report on the DWD sea weather page or in the WarnWetter app. Whilst underway you receive it via VHF coast radio, NAVTEX and on the radio.

Trips departing from Seedorf on Törnfinder

All current offers are in the trip overview. An overview of the whole sailing area is on the Sailing in the Baltic Seapage; trips along the entire German coast can be found under Sailing in Germany.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Seedorf on Rügen without a car?

Take the train to Bergen auf Rügen and then bus line 20 to the Abzweig Seedorf stop; from there it is about one kilometre on foot. In the summer timetable, local bus line 25 also runs several times a day from Sellin to the Seedorf Hafen stop.

Which airport is nearest to Seedorf?

Rostock-Laage, about 100 kilometres as the crow flies. From Berlin airport you travel by train to Bergen auf Rügen and onward by bus.

Where do I park at the trip departure in Seedorf on Rügen?

Right at Seedorf harbour at Dorfstraße 8a, just a few steps from the Forellensteg. There are parking spaces for cars, boat trailers and motorhomes. Another car park is roughly 200 metres from Seedorf harbour.

Are there showers in the harbours in Seedorf?

Yes, at the Forellensteg and in Seedorf harbour; the club on the west shore has sanitary facilities. In Seedorf harbour you pay for the shower with coins; there are also a washing machine and dryer.

Where do I shop in Seedorf for the trip?

At the supermarkets in Sellin, as there is none in Seedorf itself. You can reach them by car or by bus line 20 from the Abzweig Seedorf stop. In the harbour building at Seedorf harbour there is a fish shop with a snack bar.

How far is it from Seedorf to the open Bodden?

Just under 3 nautical miles. You navigate through the Lanckener Bek into the Having and continue in the fairway into the Rügischer Bodden, which merges into the Greifswalder Bodden.

Are Seedorf and the harbour at the Selliner See the same harbour?

No. The harbours in Seedorf lie on the Lanckener Bek on the north shore of the Having. Baabe on the Baaber Bek and Sellin on the Selliner See have their own harbours further east.