{"id":18769,"date":"2025-08-19T13:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=18769"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:03:35","slug":"german-islands-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/german-islands-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"These Islands in Germany are Made for Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Whether it&#8217;s the North Sea or the Baltic Sea, the islands in Germany have character. Sometimes sophisticated, sometimes unspoilt, sometimes almost deserted. Here is an overview of the most beautiful German islands, sorted by the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Nowhere else is relaxation closer than here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-islands-of-the-north-sea\">Islands of the North Sea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">East Frisian Islands (Lower Saxony)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borkum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Borkum is the largest of the East Frisian Islands. It has a genuine maritime climate, which is particularly beneficial for allergy sufferers. The historic town center with its spa house, the promenade with its pavilion, and the <strong>Greune Stee nature reserve <\/strong>make Borkum the perfect mix of relaxation and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By ferry or catamaran from Emden or Eemshaven (NL); train connection available in Emden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in hiking clothes stands on a dune by the North Sea.\" class=\"wp-image-17980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in hiking clothes stands on a dune by the North Sea.\" class=\"wp-image-17980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-883x588.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke-1320x879.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/thallasso-borkum-c-nordseeheilbad-borkum-gmbh-raphael-warnecke.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Nordseeheilbad Borkum GmbH \/ Raphael Warnecke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Juist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Juist is a place of longing for those seeking peace and quiet. The <strong>car-free <\/strong>island impresses with its endless sandy beach, romantic spa square, and the \u201cDom\u00e4ne Bill,\u201d a caf\u00e9 at the western end of the island with a view of the mudflats. If you love pure nature, you&#8217;ll find it here \u2013 between horse-drawn carriages and seagulls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By ferry from Norddeich with IC train station (depending on the tide); also possible by plane from Emden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norderney<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Norderney combines sophisticated <strong>seaside resort tradition <\/strong>with youthful flair. The \u201cConversationshaus\u201d, the \u201cbade:haus\u201d spa, and the north beach attract visitors of all ages. There are also good restaurants, caf\u00e9s, and many events throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Regular ferries from Norddeich; direct train connection to the harbor available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A small blue fishing boat sails across the sea from right to left. In the background is a flat, green island with some forest cover, and in the center a brick lighthouse rises into the sky.\" class=\"wp-image-18699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A small blue fishing boat sails across the sea from right to left. In the background is a flat, green island with some forest cover, and in the center a brick lighthouse rises into the sky.\" class=\"wp-image-18699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/norderney-panorama-fishing-boat-c-tasfotoNL-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: tasfotoNL \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baltrum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Baltrum is the smallest of the East Frisian islands \u2013 but <strong>big on relaxation<\/strong>. The beach, the island museum \u201cAltes Zollhaus\u201d and the children&#8217;s playhouse make hearts beat faster. Everything is within walking distance and wonderfully relaxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By ferry from Ne\u00dfmersiel; parking and shuttle service to the harbor available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Langeoog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Langeoog offers ten kilometers of the <strong>finest sandy beaches<\/strong>, dune landscapes, the water tower panorama, and the maritime museum. The island is car-free and thrives on its liveliness \u2013 ideal for families and active vacationers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Bensersiel, independent of the tides; connection to the center with the island railway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Langeoog lighthouse, with its white fa\u00e7ade and red tiled roof, stands in the middle of the dunes. The top of the dune is exactly in the center from left to right, with the red spire of a church peeking out from behind a dune on the right. The sky is slightly cloudy.\" class=\"wp-image-17746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Langeoog lighthouse, with its white fa\u00e7ade and red tiled roof, stands in the middle of the dunes. The top of the dune is exactly in the center from left to right, with the red spire of a church peeking out from behind a dune on the right. The sky is slightly cloudy.\" class=\"wp-image-17746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/langeoog-light-house-dunes-c-sergeklein-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: sergeklein \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spiekeroog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Spiekeroog is the <strong>greenest <\/strong>of the East Frisian Islands. The \u201cAlte Inselhaus\u201d (old island house), the old island church, and the idyllic spa gardens are all worth seeing. Nature lovers will find quiet mudflat landscapes and little hustle and bustle here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Neuharlingersiel; parking available at the harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wangerooge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Wangerooge is charming and steeped in tradition. The \u201cCaf\u00e9 Pudding\u201d on the dunes, the <strong>old lighthouse <\/strong>with museum, and the rose garden in the center of town are popular destinations. The car-free island offers short distances and lots of flair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Harlesiel, combined with island railway; also accessible by small plane from Harle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North Frisian Islands (Schleswig-Holstein)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sylt<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sylt is Germany&#8217;s iconic island. The beach at <strong>Westerland<\/strong>, the red cliffs in Kampen, and the captain&#8217;s village of Keitum stand for diversity \u2013 between celebrity flair and natural beauty. Whether cycling, gourmet dining, or mudflat hiking: Sylt inspires with contrasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By car train or regional train via the Hindenburgdamm; flights to Westerland are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"On a long beach, countless white and blue striped beach chairs stand side by side in the light of the setting sun. To the left, the sea borders the beach, and to the right, a grassy dune.\" class=\"wp-image-18701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"On a long beach, countless white and blue striped beach chairs stand side by side in the light of the setting sun. To the left, the sea borders the beach, and to the right, a grassy dune.\" class=\"wp-image-18701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sylt-beach-charis-kampen-c-thorsten-schier-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Foto: Thorsten Schier \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">F\u00f6hr<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>F\u00f6hr is considered the <strong>green island <\/strong>of the North Sea. In Wyk, the promenade invites you to stroll, the Frisian Museum tells exciting stories, and Frisian villages such as Nieblum delight visitors with their thatched houses and old churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Dageb\u00fcll; train connection to the ferry terminal available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amrum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Amrum fascinates with its wide <em><strong>Kniepsand<\/strong> <\/em>(very fine sand) beach, the lighthouse with panoramic views, and the Frisian fog with charming houses. Forest, dunes, and mudflats alternate in a small area \u2013 pure nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Dageb\u00fcll or Schl\u00fcttsiel; transfer to F\u00f6hr possible.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\"><div class=\"see-also byline\">See Also<\/div><div id=\"block-wrap-85116\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-85116 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"85116\" data-base=\"0\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\"><div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\"><article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-16607 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-schleswig-holstein tag-island tag-north tag-schleswig-holstein-en\" style=\"--animation-order:0\"><div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"mask\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/amrum-off-season\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the extensive, green dune landscape on Amrum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-293x293.webp 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-390x390.webp 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-585x585.webp 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-900x900.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-100x100.webp\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Panoramic view of the extensive, green dune landscape on Amrum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-293x293.webp 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-390x390.webp 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-585x585.webp 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/amrum_duene_title_jl-900x900.webp 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-1\"><div class=\"byline-part cats\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/regions\/schleswig-holstein\/\" class=\"cat\">Schleswig-Holstein<\/a><\/div><span class=\"byline-part separator separator-date\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"byline-part date\"><time class=\"entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date\" datetime=\"2024-10-29T09:46:00+01:00\">29. October 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/amrum-off-season\/\">The Green Sea of Amrum<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pellworm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pellworm is slow-paced and rural. The <strong>old church <\/strong>with its leaning tower, the North Sea Dike Museum, and the Halligblick walking trails make the island a retreat for quiet hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferry from Nordstrand (Strucklahnungsh\u00f6rn); parking at the pier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Amidst several typical North Frisian houses with white plaster and brown thatched roofs, a red and white striped one stands out against the blue sky. Around the houses, a few sheep graze on a meadow.\" class=\"wp-image-18703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-883x590.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1400x935.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1320x882.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Amidst several typical North Frisian houses with white plaster and brown thatched roofs, a red and white striped one stands out against the blue sky. Around the houses, a few sheep graze on a meadow.\" class=\"wp-image-18703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-883x590.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-770x514.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-293x196.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1400x935.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock-1320x882.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pellworm-light-house-c-bernd-wolter-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Bernd Wolter \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nordstrand<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Nordstrand is a peninsula, it has a real <strong>island feel<\/strong>. Worth seeing: St. Vinzenz Church, the \u201cBeltringharder Koog\u201d and the many farm shops selling regional products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Accessible by car or bus via the dam; also a starting point for mudflat walks to Pellworm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other North Sea islands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heligoland<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Heligoland is located in the middle of the North Sea. Highlights include the rugged red cliffs with seabirds and <strong>seal colonies<\/strong>. Duty-free shopping in the colorful lobster shacks is also popular on the island. No cars, no hustle and bustle \u2013 just solitude, nature, and the North Sea. Even the journey there is beautifully wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Catamaran or ferry from Cuxhaven, Hamburg, B\u00fcsum, or Bremerhaven; also possible by plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View from a cliff of the \u201cLange Anna\u201d on Heligoland; to the right are more red cliffs, to the left and behind them is the North Sea. A single seagull flies above the cliffs.\" class=\"wp-image-18705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View from a cliff of the \u201cLange Anna\u201d on Heligoland; to the right are more red cliffs, to the left and behind them is the North Sea. A single seagull flies above the cliffs.\" class=\"wp-image-18705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/heligoland-tall-anna-c-annalucia-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: annalucia \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Islands of the Baltic Sea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baltic Sea islands in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">R\u00fcgen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany&#8217;s <strong>largest island <\/strong>shines with diversity: the chalk cliffs in Jasmund National Park, Granitz Hunting Lodge and the pier in Sellin are among the most famous attractions. Add to that wide beaches and sophisticated spa architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By car via the R\u00fcgendamm or by train to Bergen\/R\u00fcgen; long-distance buses and ferries from Szczecin or Usedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two people are walking in front of the chalk cliffs on R\u00fcgen, which rise from the center of the image to the left. On the right, the Baltic Sea borders the beach, and everything is bathed in the light of the setting sun.\" class=\"wp-image-18707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two people are walking in front of the chalk cliffs on R\u00fcgen, which rise from the center of the image to the left. On the right, the Baltic Sea borders the beach, and everything is bathed in the light of the setting sun.\" class=\"wp-image-18707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ruegen-chalk-cliffs-dawn-c-tmv-petermann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: TMV \/ Petermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Usedom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Usedom is sun-drenched and steeped in history. The <strong>imperial spas <\/strong>of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, and Bansin with their piers, promenades, and historic spa architecture make the island unique. Cyclists also get their money&#8217;s worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By car via Wolgast or by train from Z\u00fcssow; Heringsdorf Airport with seasonal connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a wide sandy beach stretching to the horizon. To the left, the sea is spanned by a flat bridge from the beach; to the right, a town with bright white facades borders the beach. In the center, two people are walking on the beach.\" class=\"wp-image-18709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Drone shot of a wide sandy beach stretching to the horizon. To the left, the sea is spanned by a flat bridge from the beach; to the right, a town with bright white facades borders the beach. In the center, two people are walking on the beach.\" class=\"wp-image-18709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/usedom-ahlbeck-sea-bridge-c-tmv-petermann.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: TMV \/ Petermann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hiddensee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiddensee is <strong>car-free <\/strong>and inspiring with its tranquility. The Gerhart Hauptmann House, the Dornbusch lighthouse, and the fishing village of Kloster are just a few of the highlights of this quiet island. Ideal for hikers, artists, and dreamers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Ferries from Schaprode, Wiek, or Stralsund; seasonal water taxis also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Poel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Poel is close to Wismar and offers a relaxing Baltic Sea vacation. The Timmendorfer <strong>Strandpromenade <\/strong>(not to be confused with <em>Timmendorfer Strand<\/em> on the mainland), the local history museum in Kirchdorf, and the lighthouse at Schwarzer Busch are all worth exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: Accessible by car via a dam; also by bus from Wismar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of an island; the island is on the right side of the image, surrounded by sea. In focus is a small harbor with several sailboats and smaller yachts, adjacent to a small village with red-roofed houses. Behind the village is a small forest.\" class=\"wp-image-18711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of an island; the island is on the right side of the image, surrounded by sea. In focus is a small harbor with several sailboats and smaller yachts, adjacent to a small village with red-roofed houses. Behind the village is a small forest.\" class=\"wp-image-18711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/timmendorfer-harbor-aerial-view-c-tmv-friedrich.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: TMV \/ Friedrich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ummanz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ummanz is R\u00fcgen&#8217;s small, quiet sister. The island captivates visitors with the <strong>Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft <\/strong>nature reserve, the surfing areas at Breetzer Bodden, and the open-air museum in Waase. Peace, nature, and plenty of space to breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By car via a bridge from R\u00fcgen; also easily accessible by bike.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpark-vorpommersche-boddenlandschaft.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here you can visit the website of the Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baltic Sea islands in Schleswig-Holstein<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fehmarn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fehmarn is Germany&#8217;s third-largest island and a <strong>paradise for active people<\/strong>. Popular places include the Fehmarn Maritime Center, the south beach at Burgtiefe, and the cliffs at Katharinenhof. Surfers, cyclists, and families alike will find something to enjoy here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\u2022 <strong>Getting there<\/strong>: By car or train via the Fehmarn Sound Bridge; ferry connection to Denmark (Puttgarden\u2013R\u00f8dby).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"inline-post clearfix\"><div class=\"see-also byline\">See Also<\/div><div id=\"block-wrap-96748\" class=\"block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-96748 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-1 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix\" data-id=\"96748\" data-base=\"0\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-style clearfix\"><div class=\"tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap\"><div class=\"block block-23 clearfix\"><article class=\"tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-1 post-12219 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-biking category-camping category-schleswig-holstein tag-baltic-sea tag-bike tag-island tag-north tag-schleswig-holstein-en\" style=\"--animation-order:0\"><div class=\"preview-mini-wrap clearfix\"><div class=\"mask\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/bicycle-camper-fehmarn\/\" class=\"mask-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"The beautiful Lighthouse On The Isle Of Fehmarn at the Baltic Sea in Germany.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-100x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load  wp-post-image\" alt=\"The beautiful Lighthouse On The Isle Of Fehmarn at the Baltic Sea in Germany.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-390x390.jpg 390w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Fehmarn-lighthouse_shutterstock_M.Funke_-900x900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-1\"><div class=\"byline-part cats\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/tours\/biking\/\" class=\"cat\">Biking<\/a><\/div><span class=\"byline-part separator separator-date\">&middot;<\/span><span class=\"byline-part date\"><time class=\"entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date\" datetime=\"2022-11-01T10:57:00+01:00\">1. November 2022<\/time><\/span><\/div><div class=\"title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/bicycle-camper-fehmarn\/\">Fehmarn \u2013 bike tour with a bed in your luggage\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s the North Sea or the Baltic Sea, the islands in Germany have character. Sometimes sophisticated, sometimes unspoilt, sometimes almost deserted. Here is an overview of the most beautiful German islands, sorted by the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Nowhere else is relaxation closer than here. Islands of the North Sea East Frisian Islands (Lower Saxony) Borkum Borkum is the largest of the East Frisian Islands. It has a genuine maritime climate, which is particularly beneficial for allergy sufferers. 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