Kormorankolonie bei Niederhof

The Kormorankolonie covers 25 hectares of land with cliff formations descending toward Strelasund, containing forests of ash and beech trees at elevations between 12 and 22 meters.

Archaeological discoveries indicate human settlements from the Neolithic period, with a Slavic fortress wall located in the northwestern section of the protected zone.

The nature reserve features an old Jewish cemetery, recognized as the earliest preserved Jewish burial ground along the German Baltic Sea coast.

A 2-kilometer circular trail starts at Niederhof parking lot, with informational panels guiding visitors through dense vegetation and notable geological formations.

The cormorant colony grew from eight breeding pairs in 1952 to 1,835 pairs in 1998, making it the oldest continuous cormorant breeding site in the region.

Location: Sundhagen

Inception: 1967

GPS coordinates: 54.25611,13.20083

Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:35