As of today, out of season, returns ~December. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Under sustained severe winter cold the sheltered Stettiner Haff and adjacent shallow Baltic waters can freeze.
Strong south-easterly winds and currents then push large ice floes (Eisschollen) westward onto the open coast of Rügen, forming a dramatic carpet and piled ridges of drift ice visible from the chalk cliffs and harbors of Jasmund National Park.
Events are rare and weather-dependent.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Nationalpark-Zentrum KÖNIGSSTUHL (visitor centre & Skywalk) |
| Großparkplatz Hagen (main visitor parking for Königsstuhl) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
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