Make a self catering vacation home or holiday rental in Breege, Germany your home away from home

Breege is in the far north of the island of Rugen, Germany's largest island, situated in the Baltic. It is the most popular resort on the island, which is famous for its beaches, wildlife and chalk cliffs.

Things to Do in Breege, Rugen

The island of Rugen is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, horseback riding, golf and forest climbing. From your Breege holiday rental the beaches nearby offer swimming and sunbathing in one of the sheltered basket loveseats. Sailing, surfing, windsurfing and kite surfing can all be enjoyed and there is a surf school and a sailing school. Boat trips, diving and fishing trips can be booked in the area. Breege is a great location for birdwatching as there are several national parks with many migrating and endemic species of wildlife. To explore further afield, take a trip on the island's narrow gauge steam railway, called Rasender Roland, which links the main coastal towns.

Places to Visit Around Breege, Rugen

There are many small towns and places of interest to visit from holiday homes in Breege. Garz is the oldest town while Sassnitz is a pretty harbour town with a car ferry to Trelleborg in Sweden and Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm which make interesting day trips. Sassnitz has a large zoo and an interesting floating submarine museum aboard the decommissioned HMS Otus. Binz is the largest resort on Rugen and was built as a holiday camp by the Third Reich. The island has two national parks to visit: the Western Pomerania Lagoon National Park which includes Hiddensee, and the smaller Jasmund National Park with its famous chalk cliffs at Konigsstuhl.

Weather in Breege, Germany

Holiday homes in Breege enjoy cool sunny summers and cold winters with some snow. Daytime temperatures in July and August reach an average 20°C (68°F) and winter temperatures are just above freezing on average from December to March. The area has 520-560mm rainfall throughout the year which is heaviest in winter, when it may fall as snow.

Travel to Breege, Germany

The nearest airport serving holiday rentals in Breege is Hamburg (HAM) Airport which is about 315 km away. This major international airport is served by many airlines. easyJet, Flybe and British Airways all have regular flights to Hamburg from major UK cities. The best way to reach Breege is to pick up a hire car at the airport and drive along the A1/E22. The island has a local airport at Guttin with limited connections to other German airports including Berlin. A railway runs across the Rugendamm Bridge to Stralsund for those who want to arrive by train.