Horse riding and carriage rides in the national park

A network of paths for horse lovers

Horse lovers can also enjoy the peace and special nature of the national park, getting out and about far away from traffic and asphalt. Riders and team drivers will find a specially marked network of trails here. Riding and driving is not permitted away from these paths and on the beach. In the off-season, riding on the beach outside the protected area may be possible.

Schild Reitweg, Reiter auf blauem Grund — Riders simply follow this sign.
Riders simply follow this sign.

Reitpferde angebunden vor dem Übergang zum Weststrand im Nationalpark — At the end of the Müllerweg trail in the Darsswald forest, riders can tie up their horses and walk to the beach.
At the end of the Müllerweg trail in the Darsswald forest, riders can tie up their horses and walk to the beach.

Reitergruppe im Wald — Riding stables in Prerow, Born and Ahrenshoop offer guided rides and carriage rides in the Darsswald forest.
Riding stables in Prerow, Born and Ahrenshoop offer guided rides and carriage rides in the Darsswald forest.

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Where can I ride a horse and drive a carriage?

Most of the trails are reserved solely for riders or carriages. However, some sections of the path have to be shared by riders, carriages, hikers, dog lovers and cyclists. Special consideration is required from all sides here so that everyone can calmly experience the national park.

Several riding stables in Ahrenshoop, Born, Prerow and Zingst offer guided rides and carriage rides in the national park. On the island of Hiddensee, in addition to the traditional island carriage rides, guided rides are available.

Why is it so important to stay on the trails?

Many habitats in the national park, especially on dunes or in damp areas, are very sensitive to damage caused by hooves. Protected plants grow here, young forests or large reed beds are allowed to take root. Horse hooves would leave permanent scars here. In addition, wild animals should be left undisturbed and in peace in the entire protected area.

Riding on the beach

Even if it is tempting, riding on the beach is forbidden in the national park even when the beach is empty or less crowded. Untouched sections of beach are of great importance to the natural development of the coasts, including their animal and plant inhabitants. As with other sports in the national park (e.g. cycling, surfing, fishing), equestrian sports are only permitted in certain places to calm the protected area. Outside the national park, riding on the beach may be possible in the off-season. The spa administrations can provide more information.