The Schwerin Environment Minister was always a supporter of the new viewing platform that has now been built above the Königsstuhl. On the occasion of a site visit, he once again promoted the project.
Sassnitz (dpa/mv) - Schwerin's Minister for the Environment, Till Backhaus, has emphasized the protective function of the new viewing platform for the Königsstuhl on the island of Rügen. This chalk cliff is also not of unlimited durability and is subject to constant erosion, which in the long term will lead to an end to walkability, the SPD politician explained on Friday during a visit to the construction site. The new Skywalk contributes to preserving nature on site.
"The impressive chalk coast is a result of constant erosion. Every year, an average of 30 centimeters of land is lost along the coast of the Jasmund National Park." The resulting rock formations on the shore lasted a few decades and in exceptional cases - like the Königsstuhl - several centuries.
If there isn't another severe onset of winter, the first visitors could explore the Skywalk as early as April. According to the ministry, the construction costs amount to around 7.9 million euros and are largely borne by the state.
The tour attached to a support pole hangs over the 118 meter high chalk cliffs in the north of Rügen. According to the National Park Center there, it is the highest chalk cliff in Germany. The previous vantage point on the rock was cordoned off at the end of September to protect the area from erosion. According to the National Park Center, around 300,000 people come to the Königsstuhl every year.
