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Rantum Basin and the Wadden Sea

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Rantum Basin and the Wadden Sea

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  • Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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    September 9, 2024

    Hiking

    Wide sky, wide sea. In the south of Sylt you can walk for miles along the dam that separates the Rantum Basin (a brackish water lake) from the North Sea. It was originally built in 1936/37 on behalf of the Wehrmacht - it was intended to serve as an air base for naval aviation for the Luftwaffe. Today the Rantum Basin is a valuable nature reserve.
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    June 4, 2025

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    It is very varied and you can observe many animals.
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    June 26, 2026

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    💙🐦‍⬛The Rantumbecken
    is an almost 600-hectare water basin in Rantum🧭, which was enclosed by a dike at the end of the 1930s to maintain a constant water level for the …
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    Rantum Basin Nature Reserve – Rantum Basin and the Wadden Sea loop from Westerland

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 40 m

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    Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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