Gager
Gager Rügen · Kleiner Jasmunder Bodden
54°18.4'N 13°35.6'E
Depth
2–4m
Bottom
mud
Alarm Radius
60m
Holding
Excellent
Recommended Anchor Alarm Radius
60m
60m for excellent all-round shelter in 2–4m of deep Bodden mud. No exposure to any wind direction — complete shelter. One of the finest overnight anchorages on Rügen. The very soft Baltic mud gives excellent holding — set the anchor and it will not move.
About This Anchorage
Gager is one of the finest anchorages on Rügen — a small fishing village with an excellent Bodden anchorage completely sheltered by the surrounding chalk-land peninsula. The view from the anchorage north towards the Jasmund chalk cliffs (Königsstuhl) is one of the most remarkable Baltic vistas. The anchorage is completely enclosed by the surrounding land — no swell, no wind, complete quiet. The village has a small harbour, a few traditional fishermen's houses, and an excellent fish restaurant (Fischräucherei Gager). The Jasmund National Park with the Königsstuhl chalk cliffs (118m) is 15km north — accessible by bus from Sellin.
Protected From
N · NE · E · SE · S · SW · W · NW
Exposed To
None (fully sheltered)
Anchoring Rules
- Anchoring fee
- Free (Bodden); harbour fee approx €10–14/night
- Permit required
- No
Restrictions: Speed limit 8kt; Nationalpark Bodden protection zones; nature reserve on surrounding promontories — designated paths only; bird sanctuary areas (seasonal).
Hazards
- !Approach from south — the Gager channel through the Bodden shoals is buoyed but narrow; follow marks carefully; depths 2m on approach at chart datum
- !Baltic water level variation: strong W winds can lower Bodden level 0.3–0.5m — check before committing to approach with draught near 1.8m
- !Very soft mud — when weighing anchor, the mud may hold the anchor; sharp pull may be needed
- !No fuel and limited provisions — arrive self-sufficient
Skipper's Tips
- →Gager has the finest smoked fish in Rügen: the Fischräucherei (smokehouse) at the harbour smokes herring and eel using oak chips; buy a paper parcel of smoked herring and eat it on the quay — essential Rügen experience
- →The view from the anchorage towards the Jasmund chalk cliffs at dusk — the cliffs glow orange-white in the setting sun — is one of the finest Baltic anchorage views
- →From Gager, the bus connection to Sellin and then Königsstuhl (Jasmund chalk cliffs, Caspar David Friedrich's 'Chalk Cliffs of Rügen' viewpoint) takes 1.5 hours — worth the effort for this UNESCO World Natural Heritage site
- →The Bodden morning fishing: small open fishing boats depart Gager at 05:00 — watch from the cockpit as they work the Bodden nets; fresh fish sold at the harbour from 08:00
- →The night at anchor in Gager is extraordinary: complete silence, the chalk cliffs visible as a white line to the north, the deep soft mud below — one of Germany's finest overnight anchorages
Facilities
Fischräucherei Gager (harbour smokehouse): smoked herring, eel, and fresh fish — outstanding. Small harbour kiosk. Nearest full provisioning: Göhren (8nm).
Nearest provisions: Göhren (8nm east coast Rügen) (4.2nm)
Best Months & Season
May, June, July, August, September
May–September. Gager is one of the best-kept secrets in German sailing — quiet, beautiful, and excellently sheltered. Avoid in Baltic NE storms (rare) when water level may rise and winds reach the inner Bodden.
Recommended Anchor Types
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