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Discovering Sylt from your saddle

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Discovering Sylt from your saddle

Discovering Sylt from your saddle
© TA.SH | Roman Matejov

Discovering Sylt from your saddle

Cycling Collection by Sylt

5 routes

10:54 h

173 km

350 m

Discovering the beautiful and diverse island of Sylt is perfect on a bicycle. On a 125-mile-long (200-kilometer-long) network of cycle paths, you can experience unique landscapes such as picturesque heath, spectacular cliffs, miles of sandy beaches, huge bird sanctuaries and unspoiled dune landscapes. The cycle paths also take you to the very north of the island, where you can visit the northernmost point of Germany.

In this Collection, we show you five beautiful circular routes on Sylt, which take you to every corner of the island. They are between 11 and 35 miles (18 and 56 kilometers) long and take you to the very north, south and east of the island. We’ve included a ride around the Rantum basin and a trip to the middle of the island as well. Sometimes the route takes you over the dunes, revealing views over the Wadden Sea and sheeps grazing happily. You will mostly cycle along well-maintained gravel paths or the old island railway line through the untouched nature .

On the way, you will also pass romantic lighthouses, thatched old Frisian houses and cozy beach bars where you can take a relaxing break. In the harbors along the bike routes, you have the opportunity to taste Sylt’s culinary specialties. If the charm of a certain place tempts you to stay longer or if the wind is too strong, you can hop on one of the island buses back to the starting point. Even if the weather slows you down, sunshine is always around the corner when discovering Syly by bike.

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    Rundtour durch den grünen Sylter Osten

    02:02

    33.3km

    16.4km/h

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The tour through the green east of Sylt takes you along the dike line, into the nature reserve Morsum Kliff and further through the original Friesendorf villages Morsum and Keitum.

    

    It starts in Westerland at the train station. From here you cycle past the Tinnumburg into the Tinnumer meadows and further

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  2. 03:34

    56.7km

    15.9km/h

    150m

    150m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The great north circular tour takes you all the way to the north of Sylt. On the way you will discover the dunes of the Listland, the Wenningstedt family pool, the Braderuper Heide, the luxury resort of Kampen and the Friesendorf Keitum.

    

    The bike tour begins at the station forecourt in Westerland. From

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  4. 01:11

    18.0km

    15.2km/h

    20m

    20m

    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The trip around the rantum basin is above all a highlight for bird lovers. The Rantum basin is the most species-rich seabird reserve in Germany, where you can watch rare migratory birds, among other things.

    

    The starting point of the round tour is at the train station in Westerland. From here it goes across

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  5. 02:14

    37.3km

    16.6km/h

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this tour you will explore the south of Sylt. You cycle directly from Westerland via Rantum to Hörnum and back. On the way you pass untouched dune landscape, have the opportunity to visit beautiful sections of the beach and pass the famous Zanzibar.

    

    Once in Hörnum, it is worth taking an extensive break

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  6. 01:52

    27.7km

    14.8km/h

    80m

    80m

    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On the round trip through Sylt Mitte you come through beautiful places like Wenningstedt, Kampen and Keitum with its thatched old Frisian houses. Magnificent beaches, fascinating dune landscapes, the Red Cliff and the picturesque Braderuper Heide provide scenic highlights along the way.

    

    The bike tour

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    5
  • Distance
    173 km
  • Duration
    10:54 h
  • Elevation
    350 m

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