About the Port
Lauterbach sits on the southeastern shore of Rügen, Germany's largest island, where a small working harbor gives way to pine woods and quiet Baltic beaches. The town lies close to Putbus, a neatly planned classical resort founded in the early nineteenth century, and serves as a natural gateway to the island's celebrated landscapes, including the chalk cliffs of Jasmund National Park to the north.
Beyond Rügen itself, the port opens routes to the mainland Hanseatic city of Stralsund, whose historic core is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its brick Gothic churches and merchant houses. The harbor is compact and largely residential, so travelers typically arrange onward transport rather than explore on foot from the pier. Together, Lauterbach and its surroundings offer a calm counterpoint to Germany's larger ports, favoring coastal scenery and understated history over crowds.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Lauterbach.
See the Jasmund Chalk Cliffs
The dazzling white Königsstuhl cliffs rise above the Baltic inside Jasmund National Park, reached by a scenic drive north through beech forest; allow a half day for the visit and viewpoint walk.
Explore Putbus's Classical Town
Just minutes from the harbor, this circular resort town was laid out in the early 1800s around a grand Circus square lined with white neoclassical buildings—an easy, worthwhile stop before heading further afield.
Wander Historic Stralsund
Cross to the mainland to walk the brick Gothic streets of this UNESCO-listed Hanseatic city, where soaring churches and old merchant houses reflect centuries of Baltic trade wealth.