Tourism at the Wadden Sea in Northern Germany
Today the tourism industry is the most important industry in the area of the Wadden Sea and the neighboring regions. Because of its healthy climate and its recreational appeal, Nordfriesland, the area shown in the map, is a very popular destination for families and seniors. Altogether the 165,000 inhabitants of the area provide more than 250,000 guest beds. Additionally, there is a huge number of day-trip tourists. Approximately 80,000 people are directly employed in the field of tourism.
Sylt
99.14 square kilometer
21,600 residents
60,000 guest beds
Air photograph of Sylt
Sylt is the most popular and biggest island in Nordfriesland. The capital, called Westerland is famous for its eccentric lifestyle. Sylt is venue of many important international wind surf events.
West coast of Amrum
Amrum has one of the widest sand beaches in Europe and is therefore more than an insider tip.
Amrum
20 square kilometers
2,300 residents
2,162 guest beds
Between Foehr and Amrum
Foehr is the second biggest island in Nordfriesland. At low tide it is possible to walk from Foehr to Amrum.
Foehr
82 square kilometers
8,800 residents
6,500 guest beds
The MS Rungholt
Seal watching tours are one of the famous attractions of Langeness. Many former jobs in fishery have been replaced by jobs in the tourism sector.
Hallig Langeness
9.56 square kilometers
110 residents
204 guest beds
View towards the Hallig
The Hamburger Hallig has an information center at which guests can learn about the birds and their flyways in Nordfriesland.
Hamburger Hallig
0.5 square kilometer
12 residents
8 guest beds
Old church in Pellworm
Because of its species-rich flora and fauna, Pellworm is also called the Green Island. The annual highlights are the bird migrations in spring and autum.
Pellworm
37.4 square kilometers
1,200 residents
2,100 guest beds
Air photograph of Hallig Hooge
Hallig Hooge is the right spot for people who want to leave the everyday stresses of city life behind.
Hallig Hooge
5.7 square kilometers
130 residents
350 guest beds
Pile dwelling in St. Peter-Ording
St. Peter-Ording is famous for its good surf and buggy-surf conditions. The wide sandy beaches also attract many bathers.
St. Peter-Ording
4,862 residents
8,991 guest beds
Promenade of Husum
Husum is well known for its good restaurants and fresh fish. The town is an excellent base for day trips in the region.
Husum
8,907 residents
25,120 guest beds
Church in Niebuell
Niebuell is known for its healing environment. It is frequented by many older people who come to restore their health.
Niebuell
8,907 residents
24,856 guest beds
Ferry harbour Dagebuell
Ferry boats from Dagebuell connect the islands Amrum and Foehr and the Halligs Hooge and Langeness with the main land. In the summer time there are also bird and seal watching day trips starting from Dagebuell.
Dagebuell
966 residents
351 guest beds
Cyclists in Nordstrand
The huge number of cycling ways along the coast lines are one of the major attraction for tourists in Nordfriesland -especially in Nordstrand.
Nordstrand
48 aquare kilometers
2.400 residents
2.100 guest beds
Coach in Groede
On many of the Halligs there are no cars, so that coaches still are a common vehicle.
Groede
2.77 square kilometers
17 residents
27 guest beds
Air photograph of Oland
A little lorry which can only be used at low tide connects Oland with the main land and with Langeness.
Hallig Oland
0.96 square kilometers
30 residents
6 guest beds
Lorry to Nordstrandischmoor
Nordstrandischmoor has one of the smallest schools in the world with two pupils. In the 1920`s the lorry-connection to the main land was opened.
Hallig Nordstrandischmoor
1.75 square kilometers
18 residents
12 guest beds
