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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in East Frisia

East Frisia’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in East Frisia. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 31, 2025

Tüskendörsee Nature Reserve

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On Tüskendörsee was formerly the insurmountable "water border" between West and Ostland. Today a nature reserve that is very popular in the world of birds.

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Walter-Großmann-Dune Observation Platform

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With a height of 24.4 meters above sea level, the Walter Großmann Dune is not only the highest point in Norderney, but the highest point in the entire East Frisian …

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Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park – Upleward Tidal Flats

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The stretch on the coast is often recommended as a highlight, but the Wadden Sea shouldn't be forgotten either. The Wadden Sea in Lower Saxony was placed under protection as …

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Greune Stee Nature Reserve

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The dune landscape of the island of Borkum is repeatedly interrupted by small mixed forests. The largest forest on the island is the "Greune Stee" (green spot). This is a typical stunted forest.

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View of Ruhezone I/8 from the dike

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Very nice at sunrise 🤩

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Eis-Mann-Frau (Stone Snowman Sculpture) at Varel Harbor Lock

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The stone snowman from a boulder, great idea.

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White Dune Norderney

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The dune was massively reinforced in the hinterland by new sand embankments. The sea removes a lot of sand in this area, but leaves it behind on the eastern beach. …

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Douglas fir avenue Upjever and swamp moor Dose

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Nice bike path through the forest.

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Holter Hammrich Polder Nature Reserve

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For an immense 33,000 Reichstaler, the 7.1 kilometer long main fen canal was finally completed in 1781. The construction of this then indispensable canal by the "Rhauderfehn Compagnie" took a …

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Hammer Lake

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The freshwater lake in front of you is the result of several storm surges that have plagued the island in the past. Due to the Petri flood in 1651, the …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in East Frisia

Tüskendörsee Nature Reserve

Walter-Großmann-Dune Observation Platform

Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park – Upleward Tidal Flats

Greune Stee Nature Reserve

View of Ruhezone I/8 from the dike

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