Gehlsdorf has a clear focus on the banks of the Warnow: the promenade invites you to take a walk, and a passenger ferry connects the area with Kabutzenhof. If you would like to include time by the water and views of Rostock when choosing a holiday apartment, these local features provide a helpful guide.

Exploring the Warnow

The Gehlsdorf promenade offers views of Rostock’s Old Town and city harbour. The path passes the rowing club and continues towards the yacht and sailing clubs. Along the way, you can take in both views of the city across the Warnow and watch rowing and sailing activities. A walk, riverside views and watching water sports can thus all be part of a stay in Gehlsdorf, without requiring a fixed itinerary.

Ferry to Kabutzenhof

The ferry crosses the Warnow between Gehlsdorf and Kabutzenhof. On the Gehlsdorf side, the landing stage is at the end of Landreiterstraße. The ferry can carry up to 80 passengers and 15 bicycles. Check the operating information before travelling, as ferry arrangements may change. This gives you a specific point of reference for this part of your planning without assuming a particular departure time.

In the wider Rostock destination

Rostock has a history spanning more than 800 years and is one of the Baltic Sea’s historic Hanseatic cities. The city was once an important trading centre in northern Germany. A walk through Rostock’s historic centre takes you, among other places, across Universitätsplatz, past the Monastery of the Holy Cross and along Kröpeliner Straße, as well as to Neuer Markt and St Mary’s Church. Along the way, it offers insights into architecture, urban development and Hanseatic traditions. The Rostock Museum of Cultural History displays historical furniture, old paintings, city maps and artefacts from trade and crafts across around 2,000 square metres. If you are interested in the city’s history, its collections offer another perspective alongside the walking tour; check the latest visitor information before your visit.

Other options in the wider Rostock destination offer a different focus. The “Biodiversity” circular trail in the Rostock Heath is 2.8 kilometres long, has limited barriers and includes ten stops. The start and finish are at Forst- und Köhlerhof Wiethagen; check the current trail conditions before setting out. In Warnemünde, the lighthouse viewing platform offers wide-ranging views over the Baltic Sea, harbour and seaside resort and is reached via a spiral staircase. The operator’s latest visitor information can help with planning. This allows you to treat Gehlsdorf’s banks of the Warnow as a local focal point and separately choose which of Rostock’s historical or natural attractions also suit your stay.

Discover more destinations: Neubukow, Rostock, Amt Tessin, Amt Rostocker Heide, Reppelin, Markgrafenheide, Kröpelin, Bad Doberan.

Go to the wider travel overview: Rostock.