Cutters · nets · the quietest harbour
Fishing harbour at Baggersand
The small harbour away from the promenade: cutters, nets and boat sheds – here Travemünde still works on the water instead of marketing it.
Right now
- How long will it stay light? until 18:26, golden hour from 17:38calculated for Travemünde (SunCalc)
- Where can I see the sunset today? 18:26 in the west – Priwall · Trave shore, Priwall promenade by the Pötenitz lagoon; back on the passenger ferry until 22:20, then on the car ferrycalculated for Travemünde (SunCalc); SWHL timetable, as of 18 Jul 2026
- Which lights are coming on now? the approach lights – main light on the Maritim (Fl 4 s) and pier light on the north mole (Oc 4 s)OpenSeaMap (ODbL), as of 18 Jul 2026
On the Baggersand, ten minutes’ walk from the Vorderreihe, lies the seaside resort’s other side: fishing boats on plain jetties, crab pots, halyards slapping in the wind. If you want harbour romance without staging, this is it.
Right next door the sand sculptures fill the old boat halls – fishing harbour and exhibition make a natural pairing for a walk, especially in changeable weather.
Handy for the day plan: Travemünde’s motorhome site lies right at the fishing harbour – no camper in town sleeps closer to the water (more on the camping page). And if the harbour walk leaves you hungry, the well-known fish-roll addresses are right here at the harbour and on the Vorderreihe – the food guide lists them with location and verification date.
Local tip:Go in the morning: when the cutters come in, the harbour is Travemünde’s liveliest spot for half an hour.
Location and surroundings
Fishing harbour at Baggersand
Frequently asked questions
Where is Travemünde’s fishing harbour?
On the Baggersand, about ten minutes’ walk from the Vorderreihe – away from the promenade, next to the sand sculpture exhibition (Travemünder Landstraße 306).
Can you buy fresh fish at the fishing harbour?
Fresh fish, if any, is sold in the morning when the cutters come in – there are no fixed sale hours. It remains a working harbour, not a market.
What can you combine at the fishing harbour?
The harbour walk with the sand sculpture exhibition in the boat halls next door – a natural pairing, especially in changeable weather.
