Borkum Island Loop

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Lower Saxony

East Frisia

Borkum Island Loop

Hard

4.7

(71)

198

hikers

Borkum Island Loop

05:13

20.6km

30m

Hiking

Your circular hike takes you from the mainland to the beautiful island of Borkum. Along the Strandweg, you can experience the island's typical dune landscape.

You have the opportunity to explore several themed trails. A detour to the Waterdelle forest nature trail will provide you with interesting information about the…

Last updated: September 12, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.3 km for 394 m

Closed: • during winter (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Dune landscape at Sturmeck

Highlight • Natural

Along the beach promenade, there are great cafes with large terraces and a wonderful view of the Wadden Sea.

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9.95 km

Steerenklipp Observation Dune

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best view of the extensive area is from the viewing dune at the end of the sea dike.

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16.2 km

Ronde Plate Salt Marshes

Highlight • Natural

Wonderful path, partly over planks in a very beautiful landscape.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.88 km

1.45 km

1.41 km

887 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

2.25 km

1.95 km

1.90 km

247 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

14°C

11°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 53.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2025,Borkum - Der Südstrand und das Wattenmeer ⛅

What a wonderful day! Today we walked along the south beach to the Loopdelenweg, across the salt marshes, along the southern dike along the Wadden Sea, and then back via Café Ostland after a break. They also serve great food there, by the way. My "Allerlei Matjes" (Herring) was excellent and so filling that I couldn't even fit a sea …

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September 24, 2024,kleine Rundwanderung Borkum - durch die Dünenlandschaft

It wasn't enough for the long 35 km loop, but the 24 km were also worth seeing. In bright sunshine and pleasant temperatures, we went all the way around Borkum along the south beach, through the salt marshes, over the dyke, through the dune landscape and back along the forest nature trail and the beach path.

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March 2, 2024,Borkum mit Hindernissen

Some paths were flooded... So we walked through the Borkum Alps to Hobbiton from collecting oysters to the Valley of the Dead... often going astray because the hiking trails were flooded...
...but diverse and exciting.

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November 1, 2022,Rundgang auf Borkum (2)

The circular hike leads through the Greune Stee (green spot) to the southern beach and via the Loopdeelenweg and the sea dyke to the Tüskendörsee.

As late as 1863, Borkum consisted of two separate islands, Westland and Ostland, which were separated by a tideway, the Tüskendör ("in between").

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September 10, 2024,Rad.-Wandern auf Borkum...einfach schön!

Hello from the island of Borkum. Take the 🚗 to Eemshaven. Then take your bike on the ferry to Borkum. You don't need a 🚗 on the island. Everything here is accessible by bike or on foot. Even though the island isn't big, you can still enjoy the beautiful cycle paths. A hike in the nature reserve is a must, …

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May 27, 2024,Borkum: Greune Stee - Neuer Deich - Ostland - Neije Dyk - Südstrand

In earlier times, Borkum consisted of two separate islands, Westland and Ostland, which were separated from each other by the Tüskendör ("in between") tidal channel. From around 1830, the tidal channel between the two islands began to narrow due to the accumulation of sand and silt. This natural process was also accelerated by the islanders with bundles of straw and …

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September 2, 2026

Your circular hike takes you from the mainland to the beautiful island of Borkum. Along the Strandweg, you can experience the island's typical dune landscape.
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You have the opportunity to explore several themed trails. A detour to the Waterdelle forest nature trail will provide you with interesting information

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