Campen Lighthouse – View of the Wadden Sea loop from Campener Lighthouse

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East Frisia

Aurich

Krummhörn

Campen Lighthouse – View of the Wadden Sea loop from Campener Lighthouse

Easy

4.6

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242

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Campen Lighthouse – View of the Wadden Sea loop from Campener Lighthouse

01:14

4.91km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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613 m

View of the North Sea and lighthouse

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Not overcrowded and you can relax and unwind here

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1.34 km

Campen Lighthouse

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The lighthouse is easy to reach and can also be visited. To get to the top you can conquer 320 steps in the tower. For a great view expected. Have fun

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1.36 km

View of the Salt Marshes

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Quiet zone for birds

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2.08 km

North Sea Coast Cycle Path (Deichradweg)

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With a breeze of North Sea air along the endlessly long, beautiful cycle path with a view of the North Sea. Just lovely.

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2.99 km

Upleward Beach

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The Upleward bathing beach is an approx. 250 m long stretch of coast. At the concrete coastal edge of the bathing area there are stairs that make it easier to get into the sea.

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3.13 km

Surf Spot Upleward at the Ems Estuary

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Krummhörn is located in the Ems estuary between Knock and the East Frisian Islands. The Upleward district is a little south of the town center and the surf spot is …

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3.17 km

View of the Wadden Sea

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The Wadden Sea is always great. If you're lucky and the wind doesn't blow too hard from the front, it's perfect cycling.

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3.51 km

View of the Wadden Sea from Uplewarder Deich

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The view from the Uplewarder dike across the mudflats towards the Netherlands is beautiful

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4.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

137 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

376 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

14°C

8°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

January 21, 2025,Upleward

For me, this is one of the most beautiful little walks at this time of year!🙂
0 degrees🥶, icy wind🌬, fog, warm clothing, solitude, being able to walk with your dog right by the sea, taking a deep breath, etc.
Simply beautiful!!!👍

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October 7, 2024,Campener Leuchtturm Runde von Campen

Walked from the Campen car park to the Campen lighthouse in stormy and rainy weather. The 308 steps up to the viewing platform are quite sweaty.

308 steps lead up a spiral staircase inside to the gallery of the tower,
on clear days you are rewarded with a view that stretches as far as Borkum🏖 and across the Krummhörn to …

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