Usedom Island · Baltic Sea
Ostseebad Zinnowitz (Baltic seaside resort of Zinnowitz) lies in the north-west of Usedom Island, between the Baltic Sea and the Achterwasser lagoon. The town combines a sandy beach and seaside resort architecture with short distances to shops, restaurants and the station of the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) railway.
The emblem of Zinnowitz is the seahorse: it has stood for the town since the seaside resort’s 100th anniversary in 1951. Today the municipal coat of arms shows it in gold on a blue background, next to a green yew branch with red berries on silver. The branch recalls the Slavic roots of the town’s name, which is traced back to a word for the yew.
Zinnowitz lies on the Baltic coast in the north-west of Usedom. The large, wide and long beach of fine sand invites you to take long walks along the shore. It is up to 40 m wide and has 11 beach access points; a designated naturist (FKK) beach is located at accesses 8R to 8S. The beach is approx. 500 m from the holiday apartments, about 10 minutes on foot. Tap the photos for more beach pictures in every season.
The 315 m long “Vineta” pier with its diving gondola (Tauchgondel) is the town’s landmark and the starting point for walks along the promenade. Tap the photos for more pictures and the history of the pier. Markets are held regularly all year round in front of the pier, on the spa promenade and on the market square. The pier is approx. 500 m from the holiday apartments.
In front of the pier, the market square adjoins the spa promenade – markets are held here regularly all year round. Zinnowitz is also known as the cultural capital of Usedom Island: every summer the Vineta-Festspiele (open-air theatre festival) take place on the open-air stage, and the Blechbüchse is the town’s yellow theatre. Tap the photos for impressions of life in the town in every season.
From Zinnowitz you can easily reach the Imperial Spas (Kaiserbäder) Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin, the Achterwasser lagoon and the neighbouring Polish town of Świnoujście. More tips in addition to the places to visit below: the steep cliffs near Neuendorf, Karls Erdbeerhof (strawberry farm) in Koserow, the Wald der Sinne (forest of the senses), the piers in Koserow, Bansin, Heringsdorf and Ahlbeck, and the island’s harbours, for example on the Achterwasser, in Karlshagen, Peenemünde or Kamminke. You can reach many destinations with the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) railway – included with the guest card (Kurkarte).
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In the neighbouring village of Trassenheide, tropical butterflies flutter freely among flowers and plants – an experience for young and old, even in bad weather.
In the harbour in the north of the island lies the Soviet submarine U-461, which you can visit. There are also the museum and the Spielzeugmuseum (toy museum) Peenemünde – and beautiful sunsets at the harbour in the evening. Easy to reach with the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) railway.
The blue balance beam bascule bridge connects the town of Wolgast with Usedom Island and opens at set times for ships on the Peenestrom. In Wolgast, the harbour and the old town are well worth a visit.
Via the B111 onto Usedom Island. Each holiday apartment has its own private parking space right by the house.
Zinnowitz is served by the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) railway. From Zinnowitz station it is a 10-minute walk to the holiday apartments.
The Zinnowitz spa administration (Kurverwaltung) will email you your guest card (Kurkarte) about a week before arrival. It includes the use of local public transport (train). Tourist information, guest cards and tickets are available at the Haus des Gastes (tourist information), Neue Strandstraße 30. Bikes can be hired from Fahrrad Kruggel at Dr.-Wachsmann-Straße 5.
Wilhelm-Potenberg-Straße 14 and 14A
17454 Ostseebad Zinnowitz, Usedom Island
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Approx. 500 m, about 10 minutes on foot. The pier is approx. 500 m away.
A 10-minute walk.
200 m.
Each holiday apartment has its own private parking space. Zinnowitz is also served by the Usedomer Bäderbahn (UBB) railway, and many destinations on the island can be reached by train or by bike.
For example, visit the Bernsteintherme (leisure pool and spa) in Zinnowitz, museums and exhibitions on the island, or events at the Vineta-Bühne (Vineta stage). The Blechbüchse – the yellow theatre in Zinnowitz – also has a programme, and there are books and games waiting for you in the apartments.