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Rickelsbüller Koog – View of the Hindenburgdamm loop from Lehnshallig

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Rickelsbüller Koog – View of the Hindenburgdamm loop from Lehnshallig

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Rickelsbüller Koog – View of the Hindenburgdamm loop from Lehnshallig

03:01

47.9km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Vadehavet

Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer

Rickelsbüller Koog

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13.3 km

Café Zollhaus at the German–Danish border (Siltoft/Norddeich)

Highlight • Cafe

Café Zollhaus is located right at the German-Danish border crossing and delights its guests with delicious homemade cakes, tarts, a wide selection of coffees and teas, and a colorful array of soft drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. In summer, the large, sheltered sun terrace invites you to linger. During the cooler months, the wood-burning stove provides a cozy and warm atmosphere inside. A large bookshelf invites you to browse and take books with you.

You can find more information here:

nordseetourismus.de/cafe-zollhaus?addressbasePlatformId=8293&type=5100&cHash=ce1c56ef82f3d2a6c1cddb0e16ffcda4

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13.5 km

Norddeich–Siltoft Border Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

The Norddeich-Siltoft border crossing connects Germany with Denmark at its westernmost border post before entering the Rickelsbüller Koog and the connection between the Danish and German dikes.
A disused barrier reminds us of the small post's operating hours,
the equally small border house seems to be in a deep sleep, but it is not.
It is open during the day and can be visited. It is heated and even has a clean toilet. I found shelter there from a rain shower and was able to view everything in peace.
Outside, the view extends far over the Danish nature reserve Margarethenkoog to the north and the Rickelsbüller Koog on the German side.

weites.land/grenzuebergang-norddeich-siltoft-grenzroute-daenemark-deutschland

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13.5 km

Former Siltoft Border House Information Center

Highlight • Rest Area

very informative, it is open daily and it has a toilet

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15.6 km

Rickelsbüller Koog

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rickelsbüller Koog lies between the Hindenburgdamm causeway and the Danish border in the far north of our region. On the Danish side, it borders the Margarethe Koog, separated by a wild boar fence that has been in place since the end of 2019 and has been the subject of much discussion.

The Rickelsbüller Koog covers almost 540 hectares and is the northernmost polder in Schleswig-Holstein.

The dike was only completed in 1982, and since then the polder has been completely disconnected from the saltwater. This has allowed diverse habitats to develop, primarily benefiting migratory and breeding wading birds and waterfowl.

Large flocks of birds can be observed here, especially in spring and autumn. They find a rich food supply from which to replenish their fat reserves for their long migration.

From autumn to spring, thousands of winter visitors arrive.

Besides barnacle geese, these include wigeons and dunlins.

The red knot, for example (a bird from the sandpiper family), is about

the size of a blackbird and almost doubles its weight while resting in the Rickelsbüller Koog.

With luck, you might also spot a white-tailed eagle here.

So it's always worth having binoculars with you.

The nature reserve can be circumnavigated on foot, a distance of almost 13 km. Unfortunately, this isn't possible by bicycle; you can only skirt its perimeter. There are several information panels along the way, and an information pavilion about the Wadden Sea National Park is located at the parking area. A birdwatching hide, which is hard to miss, can be found halfway along the route.

nordspuren.de/natur-der-rickelsbueller-koog

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19.8 km

View of the Hindenburgdamm

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a shame that it is used exclusively for rail traffic. A single track was sufficient until 1972, and since then double track, because holidaymakers cannot do without their SUVs. A bicycle expressway, on the other hand, would be fine! ;-)

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