Rügenhof Putgarten Christmas Market

Winter Fairytale at Cape Arkona

The Rügenhof Putgarten Christmas Market is one of the most atmospheric Advent experiences on Rügen's northern tip. For the first Advent weekend, the historic four-sided farmstead, the last village before Cape Arkona, transforms into a small, glittering Christmas wonderland. The pine forest specially planted on the farm is illuminated with countless lights, bathing the entire courtyard in warm, festive light.

Crafts and Regional Specialties

Artisans and regional producers present their products at the stalls. It smells of freshly baked bread, mulled wine and punch warm visitors, and stick bread toasts over open fires. Fine cheese, hearty delicacies, and sweet treats like crêpes, cookies, and cakes complete the culinary offerings. The Rügenhof is known for its arts and crafts and regional products – the best conditions for an authentic, original Christmas market.

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Wittow, Cape Arkona

Putgarten is located on the Wittow peninsula in the Vorpommern-Rügen district, directly before Cape Arkona. The Christmas market is considered one of the northernmost in Germany and attracts locals and holidaymakers alike who spend the turn of the year on the wintry Baltic Sea. Those who wish can combine their visit with a walk along the snow-covered cliff path or to the lighthouses at the Cape.