Ahlbeck Pier
Heringsdorf, Germany
Germany’s oldest surviving pier, from 1898, with a green-roofed pavilion on stilts in front of the white villas of the Imperial Baths. A promenade links it with Heringsdorf and Bansin; parking is scarce in summer.
Ahlbeck Pier reaches about 280 m into the Baltic Sea and is regarded as the oldest pier in Germany. Work began in 1898 and it opened in 1899. A platform on the promenade with a restaurant had stood here since 1882, and it was joined to the pier in 1905. Between 1970 and 1973 the wooden structure was replaced with steel girders. The restaurant with its four small towers still defines the look of the pier.
The walk out along the pier is short and combines well with a stroll through the town and along the beach. Ahlbeck lies on the island of Usedom, next to the Polish border; the neighbouring resorts of Heringsdorf and Bansin have piers of their own. We have no verified information on parking, so allow some extra time to find a space in high season.
- Nearest town
- Heringsdorf, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 53.9417, 14.1935
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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- MobilcampCampsite4 km from Ahlbeck PierCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Relax (PFCC nr 44)Campsite5 km from Ahlbeck Pier · 450 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Campingplatz StubbenfeldeCampsite14 km from Ahlbeck PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Forest Camp MiędzyzdrojeCampsite16 km from Ahlbeck PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Ahlbeck Pier?
Ahlbeck Pier is in Heringsdorf, Germany, at GPS 53.9417, 14.1935. It is about 17 km from Międzyzdroje.
Can you camp near Ahlbeck Pier?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Wohnmobilstellplatz Seebad Ahlbeck, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 48 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Ahlbeck Pier?
Ahlbeck Pier is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rügen and Usedom: capes, piers and the Imperial Baths.
What is there to see near Ahlbeck Pier?
Places worth a stop nearby: Wolin National Park (17 km), Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum (35 km), Eldena Abbey ruins (52 km) and Sellin Pier (58 km).
When is the best time to visit Ahlbeck Pier?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)