Beaches in Germany map & data
There are 6,140 beaches mapped in Germany, spread over 16 states. The most are in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (989), Brandenburg (876) and Bayern (828). 17% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Badestelle Kleiner Müggelsee, Seebad Haltern am See and Badestelle Schwärzesee.
Beaches by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 989 | 16% |
| Brandenburg | 876 | 14% |
| Bayern | 828 | 13% |
| Niedersachsen | 678 | 11% |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 610 | 9.9% |
| Baden-Württemberg | 465 | 7.6% |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 450 | 7.3% |
| Sachsen | 368 | 6.0% |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 288 | 4.7% |
| Hessen | 170 | 2.8% |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 133 | 2.2% |
| Berlin | 109 | 1.8% |
| Thüringen | 71 | 1.2% |
| Hamburg | 66 | 1.1% |
| Bremen | 34 | 0.6% |
| Saarland | 2 | 0.0% |
Notable beaches in Germany
- Badestelle Kleiner MüggelseeBerlin · beach
- Seebad Haltern am SeeNordrhein-Westfalen · beach
- Badestelle SchwärzeseeBrandenburg · beach
- Barracuda BeachMecklenburg-Vorpommern · beach resort
- BillriffNiedersachsen · beach
- Stadtstrand TorgauSachsen · beach
- Badestrand am KulkseeSachsen-Anhalt · beach
- KniepsandSchleswig-Holstein · beach
- Badestelle ErbachBaden-Württemberg · beach
- Bootseinstieg Wiesen km 415,2Bayern · beach
- BadestelleHamburg · swimming area
- Kleine BadewieseBerlin · beach
- Flussbadestelle SchwedtBrandenburg · beach
- Großer StrandMecklenburg-Vorpommern · beach
- KachelotplateNiedersachsen · beach
- OstseebadSchleswig-Holstein · beach
- CVJM-StrandBaden-Württemberg · beach
- Badestelle NordHamburg · swimming area
- BürgerablageBerlin · beach
- Naturbadestelle MilowBrandenburg · beach
- Sellin SüdstrandMecklenburg-Vorpommern · beach
- Lütje HörnNiedersachsen · beach
- Schilkseer StrandSchleswig-Holstein · beach
- Badestelle OstHamburg · swimming area
- RadfahrerwieseBerlin · beach
- Strand am PeetzseeBrandenburg · beach
- WeststrandMecklenburg-Vorpommern · beach
- Maschseebad – Strandbad MaschseeHannover · Niedersachsen · beach
- Badestelle SüdHamburg · swimming area
- Strandbad WannseeBerlin · beach
- Strandbad FerchBrandenburg · beach
- Rettungsturm Nr. 1Niedersachsen · beach
- Badestelle WestHamburg · swimming area
- Summer LoungeSchwielowsee · Brandenburg · beach resort
- Rettungsturm Nr. 3Niedersachsen · beach
- Boberger StrandHamburg · swimming area
- Werlsee NordstrandBrandenburg · beach
- Rettungsturm Nr. 4Niedersachsen · beach
- NordspitzeHamburg · swimming area
- Werlsee SüdstrandBrandenburg · beach
What's in this layer
Every beach in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Beaches and sandy shores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in Germany?
This layer holds 6,140 beaches in Germany, the most of them in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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