Prerower Strom

The Prerower Strom is not a river, but a so-called "gat" (Seegatt) or inlet, and was not formed until the first millennium A.D. when the Zingst began to be exposed as sea levels fell.

As a rule the waters of the Prerower Strom flowed towards inland, which is how the Schmidtbülten were formed as part of a regressive delta.

The Prerower Strom, which has long since ceased to carry any flowing water, was divided into four parts, all separated by road embankments and linked by small canals and leats.

On the centre of the western lakes, accessible from the road that runs to the pier on the Baltic Sea, fishing and pedal-boats are also permitted.

On the southwestern corner of this lake, on Ladenstraße near the boat hire place, there are several confectionery stalls, a pirate ship ride and a merry-go-round.