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Collage with several Polaroid photos of Usedom against a background of sea and rocks. You can see the Ahlbeck pier in the evening, an elegant white hotel in the style of seaside resort architecture, a groyne in the sand jutting into the sea and other impressions of the island. "USEDOM" is written above it in large, light blue letters.

Usedom Facts & Info

Google Maps view of the island of Usedom, with its borders outlined and towns such as Heringsdorf, Zinnowitz, Karlshagen, Swinoujscie, and Usedom marked. The map highlights its location on the Baltic Sea, spanning Germany and Poland.
  • Population โ€“ Approx. 76,500 (2023)
  • Largest City โ€“ Swinemรผnde (ลšwinoujล›cie)
  • Currency โ€“ Euro (โ‚ฌ) in Germany, Zล‚oty (zล‚) in Poland
  • Language โ€“ German and Polish; English is commonly spoken in tourist areas
  • Plugs โ€“ Type C or F, 230V / 50Hz (compatible with most European devices)
  • Time Zone โ€“ Central European Time (CET), UTC +1 (Daylight Saving Time in summer: UTC +2)
  • Driving โ€“ Right-hand traffic; EU driving licenses are valid
  • Airport โ€“ Heringsdorf Airport (HDF), seasonal connections. Szczecin-Goleniรณw (SZZ) is 80km, Berlin (BER) 230km away
  • Emergency Number โ€“ 112 (for police, fire, and medical emergencies)

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Usedom and me

I first visited the island of Usedom in 2014 for a friendโ€™s wedding. She said โ€œI doโ€ on the Ahlbeck Pier: a beautifully romantic setting, with plenty of wind in our hair.

In winter 2025, I finally made it back to experience the calm and peaceful side of this popular Baltic Sea island.

For five days, I explored Usedom on an E-bike, riding all over the island and trying to experience everything that makes Usedom worth visiting in winter.

Inspiration for Usedom