North Sea

dunes, sea and sun...

The north sea* coast of Schleswig-Holstein – a region full of diversity and contrasts which extends from North Frisia via the Eiderstedt peninsula to Dithmarschen. Whether it is the popular holiday destination of St. Peter-Ording, the lively North Sea port of Husum or the traditional spa towns of Büsum and Friedrichskoog – there is something for everyone here. Off the coast lies a unique world of islands and Halligen, with the five North Sea islands – Sylt, Föhr, Amrum, Pellworm, and the open-sea island Helgoland – as well as the ten Halligen.

Islands and Halligen

• Sylt
• Amrum
• Föhr
• Pellworm
• Helgoland
• Hallig Hooge
• Hallig Langeness and Oland
• Hallig Gröde
• Hallig Nordstrandischmoor

North Frisian mainland

• Bredstedt
• Dagebüll
• Niebüll
• Husum
• Eiderstedt with St. Peter-Ording
• Friedrichstadt
• Tönning

Dithmarschen mainland

• Büsum
• Friedrichskoog
• Heide
   

Sights of interest and places to visit

The endless expanse of the landscape and the sea, the kilometre-long beaches, the maritime flair and the Wadden Sea National Park invite both families and older couples, pleasure seekers and of course tourist groups to dream and to relax.
There is never a moment’s boredom on the north sea* coast of Schleswig-Holstein. Many exciting leisure activities are on offer to holidaymakers, no wishes will remain unfulfilled.

Experience nature - how to discover nature:

• Unique tide environment
• Storm floods and coastal protection
• Mudflat hikes in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
• Boat excursions through the world of islands and Halligen
• Sea life and prawn fishing trips

Beaches and bathing - on the north sea* coast of Schleswig-Holstein, everyone finds their own special beach:

• Kilometre-long beaches with fine sand
• Esplanades
• Nudist beaches
• Dog beaches

Health/spa treatments - a holiday on the north sea* coast of Schleswig-Holstein is pure wellbeing:

• Natural bracing climate
• Iodine North Sea air
• First-class spa oases
• Beach saunas
• Schleswig-Holstein north sea* plunge pool
• Thalassic treatment, aromatherapy, ayurveda, body wrapping, Cleopatra therapy and many more

Active holiday - there are many activities on offer for sports enthusiasts:

• Cycling
• Nordic walking
• Golf
• Horse riding
• Beach and water sports
• Sporting events such as the Kite Surf Trophy and the Surf World Cup

Culture and pleasure - a region with lots of history and tradition:

• Theodor Storm
• Emil Nolde
• Linguistic diversity of North Frisia
• ‘Biikebrennen’ bonfires
• Farmers’ and medieval markets
• Lighthouses
• ‘Haubarg’ farmhouses
• Culinary delights such as fish and shellfish, the famous lamb from the salty pastures, and cabbage specialities
• Highlights: North Frisian Lamb Festival, Dithmarschen Cabbage Festival, north sea* platter, Sylt Gourmet Festival, Prawn Festival and harbour festivals

Getting there

• by car or bus: via the A23 and B5 to the holiday resorts and ferry ports
• by train: from Hamburg-Altona take the Nord-Ostseebahn (North/Baltic Sea train) to Westerland, Sylt
• by plane: to Hamburg or directly to Sylt from many German and international airports