Months of dredging work took place in the north of Rügen. The renovation work in the Lohme marina was so extensive that the closure, which had been in place since mid-November last year, had to be extended time and again - most recently even beyond the start of the season.
Lohme: Finally accessible from mid-May
There is currently still a Notice to mariners (BfS) of the Baltic Sea Waterways and Shipping Office, which states that the harbour will remain closed "until further notice". According to Touristik Lohme GmbH, however, this could change in mid-May. The reason for this is - contrary to what the BfS states - the lack of pier lighting. However, the dredging work has been completed.
Starting point for travelling to Bornholm
The imminent reopening pleases many: Lohme harbour, protected by a stone pier in the south of Tromper Wiek, is located around nine nautical miles south-east of Cape Arkona and is not only important for round trips around Rügen. It serves as a starting point for crossings to the Danish island of Bornholm and to southern Sweden.
Excursions to the Jasmund National Park
Picturesquely situated at the foot of the famous cliffs, it is also ideal for excursions to the nearby Jasmund National Park and to the Stubbenkammer with the Königsstuhl. Germany's smallest national park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its beech forest. The other harbour in the vicinity is Sassnitz to the south.
Lohme harbour in a risky position
Lohme harbour is located directly below the imposing chalk cliffs, which poses a risk of the cliffs collapsing. One such event took place twenty years ago, on 19 March 2005, when rain caused the slope to slide over a width of 100 metres. As a result, 400,000 square metres of soil were thrown onto the shore. Fortunately, the harbour remained intact. Safety measures followed this incident.
Christian Tiedt
Editor Travel
