Saal on the Saaler Bodden: Water, Forest and Culture

Saal is a municipality in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It lies on the southeastern shore of the Saaler Bodden. Bodden waters, mixed forests and larger woodland areas shape the municipality’s landscape.

Explore the landscape on foot and by bike

You can explore Saal’s landscape on foot and by bike. This lets you take in different aspects of the municipality: the Bodden waters as well as mixed forests and larger woodland areas. You can plan your time around the subjects that interest you, rather than having to follow a particular route.

Water sports and boating options

The Neuendorf marina is on the eastern shore of the Saaler Bodden. There is a natural swimming area with access for SUPs, kayaks, pedal boats and surfers. The Saal water sports center offers kitesurfing, SUP, wing foiling and kayaking. The options therefore range from activities at the natural swimming area to the courses or sports activities offered by the water sports center. As providers’ offerings can change, it is a good idea to ask about current options before making plans.

Motorboats are available for hire at the harbor in Neuendorf for excursions and fishing trips, with or without a boating license. Boat trips from Neuendorf can include a ride across the Saaler Bodden through the Neuendorfer Bülten. If you plan such an outing, you can ask the provider in advance about current rental options. This way, your choice can be based on the boats available and what you have in mind.

Fishing is another option: you can fish in the Saaler Tonkuhlen ponds and the Saaler Bach stream with a tourist fishing license. This complements the water sports options with a more peaceful activity by the water. When planning, remember to take the specified fishing license into account.

Church, Apostelsteine and regional art

The Gothic brick church is Saal’s oldest building. The clock mechanism in the church tower is completely preserved, including the clockwork and striking mechanism. The church also contains grave steles, which were moved there for protection and mostly date from the 18th century. The building’s history, clockwork and grave steles offer different historical points of interest within this single structure.

In the Saaler Wald, the Saaler Apostelsteine form a ring of thirteen stones. They are freely accessible. You can reach them independently by following Saal’s “Kolonie” street to the edge of the forest. The stones are among the named destinations for visitors interested not only in the waterways but also in the forest landscape and its distinctive places.

In Kückenshagen, the Kulturscheune exhibits regional art and artists. Together with the church and the Apostelsteine, it offers another cultural perspective on the places and subjects mentioned. When planning your trip, you can weigh up water sports, excursions on the Bodden, nature and regional culture without combining these different interests into a single itinerary.

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