Rügen, Germany

Jasmund National Park on the German island of Rügen is known for its iconic white chalk cliffs that rise steeply above the Baltic Sea. Topped with ancient beech forests and lined with rocky beaches, this UNESCO-listed landscape is both fragile and majestic. From sweeping coastal views to forest floor microdetails, Jasmund is a study in verticality and contrast — rock and sky, root and edge. Artists can explore grand compositions with bold cliff forms or shift focus to the intimate textures of mushrooms and moss in the shaded woods. The light here changes quickly, bouncing off pale stone and filtering through deep foliage, creating moody and poetic atmospheres. These images are ideal for practicing contrast, form, and natural storytelling. Let the quiet drama of the Baltic coast and forest layers shape your next artistic study.