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Bundesamt für Naturschutz

Vilm (Rügen)

The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) has a site on the Isle of Vilm (Insel Vilm), south of the Island of Rügen in northeastern Germany. The Vilm site houses two BfN divisions: the International Nature Conservation Academy and Marine Nature Conservation. The island of Vilm is in the core zone of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve and can only be reached by passenger ferry.
BfN field office on the Isle of Vilm off the island of Rügen

Contact

Federal Agency for Nature Conservation | Isle of Vilm/Rügen
+49 38301 86-0
Insel Vilm, 18581 Putbus

Getting there

By public transport

  • Important: When travelling by rail, select “Lauterbach Mole” as your destination.
  • Lauterbach Mole station is a 10-minute walk from the ferry landing stage.

By car

  • We do not recommend travelling by car, especially during the peak summer travel season.
  • BfN has a car park (free of charge) which is a 10-minute walk from the ferry landing stage.
  • We accept no liability for parked vehicles.

Crossing to the Isle of Vilm

  • The only way to cross from Lauterbach to the Isle of Vilm is on the BfN passenger ferry.
  • The crossing takes 10 minutes.
Boat departure times (Monday - Friday)
From Lauterbach 16:10 17:10 18:10  
From Vilm 07:25 07:55 08:25 09:20

 

Directions to BfN on Vilm

Map section of the BfN map on Vilm
Directions to the BfN on Vilm
Map detail BfN on Vilm - Detailed map Lauterbach
Directions to the BfN on Vilm - Detailed map Lauterbach
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