The Beltringharder Koog is located on the North Sea coast in the north of Schleswig-Holstein and is an impressive nature reserve that attracts nature lovers as well as cyclists and hikers. It is located west of Husum and northwest of the Nordstrand peninsula. The Koog was created in the 1980s by embanking and filling up land to serve as compensation for other coastal construction projects. Today the Beltringharder Koog is one of the most important protected areas for waders and water birds on the German North Sea coast.
The North Sea at the Beltringharder Koog shows its typical side - with changing tides, wide mudflats and a rich bird population. The area is part of the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you can experience the impressive diversity of the Wadden Sea, which is one of the most productive ecosystems in the world.
The Beltringharder Koog offers numerous opportunities for bird watching. Especially in spring and autumn, when thousands of migratory birds rest in the mud and salt marshes, the Koog becomes a paradise for ornithologists and nature lovers. Species such as the shelduck, the dunlin and the bar-tailed godwit can be seen here regularly. Sea eagles and hen harriers can also be seen here occasionally, making the Beltringharder Koog a popular destination for bird watchers.
For cyclists and hikers, there is a network of well-developed paths in the Koog that lead along the dikes and through the nature reserve. These paths offer spectacular views of the North Sea and the adjacent salt marshes. There are several viewpoints and observation huts along the route from which you can observe the flora and fauna undisturbed.
The Beltringharder Koog is also an interesting place to learn more about coastal protection and the formation of polders on the North Sea coast. The landscape of the Koog impressively shows how man has shaped nature and the coastline over the centuries in order to gain land and protect himself from the forces of the North Sea.