Mittsommer am Achterwasser Ückeritz

Summer Solstice on the Bodden

The Midsummer celebration in Ückeritz on the island of Usedom celebrates the summer solstice – the day when the sun is in the sky the longest. The venue is the Achterwasser, the tranquil lagoon in the interior of the island in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. While the Baltic Sea shapes the exterior of Usedom, the Achterwasser forms its own protected natural world – an ideal place for the midsummer celebration.

Music and Dance in the Bright Night

On the evening of June 19, 2026, a DJ will provide music and a dance atmosphere directly on the Bodden shore. The celebration takes advantage of the special light of the short summer night: when twilight lingers without turning into complete darkness, an almost magical atmosphere arises over the water. Dancing under the open sky, a drink in hand, and the view over the calm Achterwasser – this is how Ückeritz celebrates the peak of summer.

Tradition and Nature Experience

The summer solstice is an old custom that is observed in many parts of Northern Germany. In Ückeritz, this tradition is combined with the experience of nature on the Achterwasser. The celebration is deliberately simple and atmospheric – the focus is on community, music, and the unique setting.

Ückeritz on the Achterwasser

Ückeritz is located between the Baltic Sea and the Achterwasser and is one of the amber spas on the island of Usedom. Its location between the open sea and the calm lagoon makes it a special destination in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The Midsummer celebration showcases this side of the Achterwasser in its most beautiful form.