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Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
Wittdün auf Amrum

North Sea Dunes – Wriakhörnsee Viewing Platform loop from Wittdün auf Amrum

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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
Wittdün auf Amrum

North Sea Dunes – Wriakhörnsee Viewing Platform loop from Wittdün auf Amrum

Easy

4.8

(23)

128

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North Sea Dunes – Wriakhörnsee Viewing Platform loop from Wittdün auf Amrum

01:23

5.48km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.34 km

Obere Wandelbahn Promenade

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From the "Oberen Wandelbahn", which is a little higher up, you have a very nice view of the fore dunes and the Kniepsand.

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3.44 km

Dune belt on Kniepsand

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Unpaved path through the dunes.

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3.45 km

North Sea Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Please stay on the paths, because dune protection is island protection

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3.59 km

Wriakhörn Lake

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The freshwater lake “Wriakhörn” is located directly in the dunes between Wittdün and the lighthouse. A boardwalk leads around the lake to Kniepsand. Information boards provide information about flora and …

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3.78 km

This beautiful, unique freshwater biotope lies in the heart of the Amrum dunes. It was created by the natural growth of a dune embankment. This was then artificially extended, gradually …

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4.02 km

Wriakhörnsee Viewing Platform

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A beautiful wooden plank path leads to the Wriakhörnsee. This dune lake is a real paradise for all kinds of sea birds and in summer the ideal place to watch …

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4.42 km

Great for escaping the soft sand

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4.93 km

The Kniephake is a bird sanctuary and cannot be entered

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5.48 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.90 km

2.07 km

267 m

255 m

Surfaces

2.36 km

1.88 km

691 m

563 m

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Monday 19 October

11°C

6°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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