Samtens: Activities, Technology and Brick Gothic

SOIBELMANNS Hotel Rügen offers climbing, tennis, swimming and sauna facilities; the church combines Brick Gothic architecture with historic furnishings, while the Technology and Model Museum focuses on technology and vehicles. You can therefore tailor your choices to the activities and cultural interests that matter for your trip.

Sports and swimming facilities at SOIBELMANNS Hotel Rügen

The 260 m² climbing wall at SOIBELMANNS Hotel Rügen offers routes of varying difficulty up to grade IX. Beginners can also learn to climb with instruction. The facilities also include an indoor tennis hall with two courts. Climbing focuses on the wall area, routes and guided instruction, while tennis offers two indoor courts—the sports facilities differ in their specific features.

The hotel’s facilities are available not only to hotel guests, but also to day visitors and club members. Availability and booking conditions may change, so if you plan to visit without an overnight stay, it is best to check in advance. The swimming and sauna area includes a 25-metre pool with four lanes and a sauna. Sports visitors can use both for a fee; pool use is free for hotel guests.

Technology and railway models

The Technology and Model Museum in Samtens focuses on technology and vehicles and currently has 500 m² of exhibition space. Its exhibits include models of the Rügen narrow-gauge railways and other railway lines, as well as dioramas. The exhibition therefore ranges from vehicles and technology to models of various railway lines. If you are planning a visit, it is best to check the latest visitor information, as operational details may change.

Brick Gothic architecture and historic furnishings

The church in Samtens is a 15th-century church building that, in its original form, is an example of Brick Gothic architecture. Inside the church are a baptismal angel dating from around 1700, a finely crafted rood cross at the altar and epitaphs. Unusual late Gothic paintings survive on the walls above a depiction of Saint Christopher. The building and its furnishings offer different historical points of reference: the church dates from the 15th century, while the baptismal angel dates from around 1700.

The church or the nearby small parish hall of the Evangelical congregation of Samtens serve as venues for concerts and community afternoons. Check specific dates before visiting.

Getting your bearings in the municipality and district

Within the municipality of Samtens, the B96 N and the Stralsund–Sassnitz railway line run directly through the municipal area. This provides an overview of the municipality and describes the transport routes at this level.

The wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Rügen includes the island of Rügen as well as the outlying islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz. The Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain is also part of Vorpommern-Rügen. The district is estimated to have about 60 museums. Vorpommern-Rügen thus provides a broader regional setting for Samtens and its own attractions, such as its church architecture and technology and model exhibition.

Discover more destinations: Kluis, Trent, Dreschvitz, Altefähr, Rambin, Hiddensee Island, Schaprode, Gingst

Go to the broader travel overview: Amt West-Rügen.