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Borkum Main Beach – Salt Marshes of the North Sea loop from Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg

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Germany

Lower Saxony

East Frisia

Borkum Main Beach – Salt Marshes of the North Sea loop from Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg

Moderate

4.6

(72)

300

hikers

Borkum Main Beach – Salt Marshes of the North Sea loop from Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg

03:52

15.3km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.04 km for 394 m

Closed: • during winter (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

Hundestrand

Beach

2.83 km

North Beach and Seal Sandbank (Borkum)

Highlight • Beach

The wide view to the north over the white sand of the beach and over to the seal bank are worth a visit to Borkum alone.

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3.50 km

Borkum Main Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very spacious main beach of Borkum with a great promenade, cafes and restaurants. If you are lucky, you can see seals with the naked eye on the sandbank opposite, just a few hundred meters away.

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3.84 km

Borkum Beach Promenade

Highlight • Beach

The beach promenade on Borkum is really great and a visit to the gastronomy is also worthwhile.

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5.65 km

Südstrand

Beach

6.35 km

Greune Stee Beach Trail

Highlight • Beach

The landscape is just beautiful.

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7.60 km

Salt Marshes of the North Sea

Highlight • Natural

Here is a constant breeze!

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7.98 km

Wooden boardwalk to the salt marshes (Borkum, Greune Stee to South Beach)

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The new boardwalk offers a completely new approach to this part of the island. To my surprise there was also this beautiful pheasant to see!

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8.54 km

Tidal Creek by the Salt Marshes

Highlight • River

A very beautiful landscape.

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15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

3.42 km

2.33 km

2.04 km

Surfaces

7.42 km

3.12 km

2.36 km

2.14 km

301 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 27 August

23°C

17°C

72 %

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Südstrand Borkum – Wanderweg Round Plate Runde von Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg

A beautiful hike along the south beach.
However, the hike or bike tour through Borkum's eastern region is especially recommended. With the highlight of Hooge Hörn, you'll experience nature that is rarely found in this untouched state in Germany.

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March 19, 2024,Tag05-1 : Borkum - vom Hotel zum Südstrand und über Flugplatz zurück

Since my wife still has foot problems, I went on my own. At the end of the tour we go to the local museum. My wife then comes to meet me.
Directly to the beach and on the lower path to the south. Past the tidal land, culture island, climbing garden and North Sea Aquarium - I'm still missing from …

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August 21, 2025,Borkum: Dschungel und Südstrand

Today we again covered part of the old dike. We followed wide paths to the new dike. From there, we passed through the Gruene Stee and the salt marshes. Unfortunately, the cyclists were a real nuisance. After the salt marshes, I found a very nice path through the forest with sandy trails. The end of this tour was the most …

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Borkum Main Beach – Salt Marshes of the North Sea loop from Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg

North Beach and Seal Sandbank (Borkum)

Borkum Main Beach

Borkum Beach Promenade

South Beach

Greune Stee Beach Trail

Salt Marshes of the North Sea

Wooden boardwalk to the salt marshes (Borkum, Greune Stee to South Beach)

Tidal Creek by the Salt Marshes

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