Germany View of Cape Arkona from Vitt
Cape Arkona (German: Kap Arkona) is a 45-metre-high cape on the island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It forms the tip of the Wittow peninsula, just a few kilometres north of the Jasmund National Park. The protected landscape of Cape Arkona, together with the fishing village of Vitt, belongs to the municipality of Putgarten and is one of the most popular tourist destinations on Rügen, receiving about 800,000 visitors annually. The old naval navigation tower (German: Peilturm) on top of the cliff was built in 1927 of brick and acted as an marine navigation beacon.
Photography Tips
The photo of the Cape Arkona Cliff is taken from the beach in the village of Vitt.
Travel Information
You can park in the parking lot in Puttgarten, it is a 2-kilometer walk (25 Minutes) to Vitt. Or you park in Vitt, the parking space are marked on the map.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
07:39 - 16:03
| current local time: 08:38
Photo Themes
cliff
Marine Navigation Tower
seashore
Locations
Rügen
Baltic Sea
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Cape Arkona
Vitt
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