Zingst: Beach, Water Sports and Culture
Accommodation in Zingst
Zingst combines experiences on the Baltic Sea with cultural and historical attractions. When choosing where to stay, beach days are not the only consideration: water sports, exhibitions, architecture and events can also shape your itinerary. The following tips can help you weigh up your priorities and look for a hotel that suits your planned stay in Zingst.
Beach and water sports
Zingst has a sandy beach up to 30 metres wide, free of stones, which is patrolled by lifeguards during the summer months. In the Baltic Sea, you can swim, paddle, kiteboard, surf, sail and kayak. At the sports beach by beach access point 14, you can windsurf, kiteboard and enjoy the sunset on a stand-up paddleboard. The water sports centre offers courses in numerous water sports and rents out the necessary equipment. This gives you a choice between activities in the water, a course and hiring the right equipment.
Pier and underwater world
The current Zingst pier was inaugurated in May 1993. It is 270 metres long and 2.50 metres wide, and invites visitors to take a walk at any time of year. A diving gondola has been located at the end of the pier since 2013. It can accommodate up to 30 people, allowing visitors to explore the underwater world of the Baltic Sea. A walk and a ride in the diving gondola are two different ways to experience the pier.
Museums, architecture and events
The Zingst Local History Museum is housed in a former captain’s house dating from the 19th century and presents the history of the Zingst Peninsula. The museum includes a historic farmstead consisting of several restored buildings with period-accurate furniture and objects. There, you can learn about rural life in centuries past. The Zingst Experimentarium offers children and adults more than 70 interactive science and technology exhibits. Visitors can also create their own works of art as part of its varied workshop programme. The exhibits and workshops focus on different things: some feature experiments, while others focus on hands-on creative work.
The neo-Gothic Church of St. Peter and Paul was built to designs by Friedrich August StĂĽler, a student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and consecrated in 1862. A series of evening concerts is held there every summer. The Max HĂĽnten House regularly hosts exhibition openings and multi-vision shows, as well as readings and other cultural events throughout the year. If you would like to include an event in your trip, check the latest schedule in advance.
Historical landmarks and an excursion
The Zingsthof was built in 1929 and became significant during the Nazi era as a place where members of the Confessing Church worked and met. The Seamen’s Grave in the cemetery recalls Zingst’s maritime tradition and commemorates sailors who lost their lives in the Baltic Sea.
From Zingst, you can reach the Sundische Wiese National Park Exhibition by bicycle or on foot via the sea dike and Osterwald. Another route follows the country road eastwards.
Discover more destinations: Niepars Municipality, North RĂĽgen Municipality, Miltzow Municipality, SĂĽderholz, Recknitz-Trebeltal Municipality, Marlow, West RĂĽgen Municipality, Binz.
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