Insel Vilm, Nature reserve near Putbus, Germany
The protected area of Insel Vilm extends across 94 hectares in the Baltic Sea, featuring diverse coastal landscapes and ancient forests.
The area received protection status in 1936 and became part of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve in 1990 following German reunification.
Over 330 landscape painters, including Caspar David Friedrich and Carl Gustav Carus, found inspiration in the natural landscapes of Insel Vilm.
The island permits 60 visitors daily from March to October through guided tours, requiring advance reservations for access to protected areas.
The forest contains some of northern Germany's oldest oak and beech trees, supporting rare species like Hericium coralloides and darkling beetles.
Location: Putbus
Inception: 1990
GPS coordinates: 54.32213,13.53104
Latest update: April 4, 2025 00:15
Schloss Putbus
5 km
Haus auf dem Kopf
3.9 km
Maria-Magdalena-Kirche
4 km
Prussia Columns
4.5 km
Pädagogium Putbus
5.2 km
Putbus railway station
5 km
Orangerie Putbus
5.1 km
Leuchtturm Lauterbach
3 km
Schlosskirche Putbus
5.2 km
Schlosspark Putbus
4.8 km
Marstall Putbus
4.9 km
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Großsteingräber bei Lonvitz
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Großsteingräber bei Nadelitz
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Circus 10
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Vilmer Kapelle
436 m
Circus 1
5.1 km
Circus 8
5.1 km
Circus 2
5 km
Circus 3
5 km
Circus 4
5 km
Circus 5
5.1 km
Circus 7
5.1 km
Circus 12
5.2 km
Circus 15
5.2 km
Circus 9
5.1 km
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