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Prora – Mapillary (snowdiver) 2020-09-18 08H36M51S000 (508220120522665 at r03rzsdgykxcjbj1uhnhfs) taken with samsung SM-G930F📷 snowdiver, CC BY-SA 4.0

Prora

Binz, Germany

History

A 4.5 km block of concrete built by the Nazis as a mass seaside resort and never used for it. Parts are now flats and a youth hostel; a documentation centre explains its history.

Nearest town
Binz, Germany
Category
History & culture
GPS
54.4380, 13.5690

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

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Rügen and Usedom: capes, piers and the Imperial Baths – Peilturm am Kap Arkona© Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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Rügen and Usedom: capes, piers and the Imperial Baths

228 km9 stops5 days

Nearby

Granitz Hunting Lodge – Jagdschloss Granitz 01© J.-H. Janßen · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Granitz Hunting Lodge

Binz, Germany
Sellin Pier – 2015 Wilhelmstraße 34 01© Derzno · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sellin Pier

Sellin, Germany
Königsstuhl chalk cliffs – a rocky cliff next to a body of waterPhoto by Joshua Kettle on Unsplash
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Königsstuhl chalk cliffs

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Cape Arkona lighthouses – Peilturm am Kap Arkona© Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
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Campsites nearby

  • Camping Prora • RügenCampsite
    2 km from Prora
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingpark RügenCampsite
    2 km from Prora
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Störtebeker CampCampsite
    6 km from Prora · 40 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Caravanplatz Bergen auf RügenMotorhome stopover
    10 km from Prora
    MotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Naturerlebniscamp RügenCampsite
    10 km from Prora
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-FiFree
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Hafen Seedorf Wohnmobil-StellplätzeMotorhome stopover
    11 km from Prora · 7 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Prora?

Prora is in Binz, Germany, at GPS 54.4380, 13.5690. It is about 10 km from Sassnitz.

Can you camp near Prora?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Jugendherbergszeltplatz Prora, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 30 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Prora?

Prora is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Rügen and Usedom: capes, piers and the Imperial Baths.

What is there to see near Prora?

Places worth a stop nearby: Granitz Hunting Lodge (7 km), Sellin Pier (11 km), Königsstuhl chalk cliffs (16 km) and Cape Arkona lighthouses (28 km).

When is the best time to visit Prora?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)