Rügen is the largest island in Germany and is located in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It covers an area of about 926 square kilometres and offers an impressive variety of landscapes. Rügen is best known for the imposing chalk cliffs in the Jasmund National Park, which rise majestically above the coast. Other highlights of the island are the picturesque seaside resorts such as Binz and Sellin, the historic Kap Arkona with its lighthouses, and the resort architecture from the Wilhelminian period. Rügen is a popular destination for nature lovers, water sports enthusiasts and those interested in culture, offering numerous hiking and biking trails, long sandy beaches and many leisure activities.