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East Frisia

Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats – Borkum Wadden Sea loop from Borkum-Reede

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Germany

Lower Saxony

East Frisia

Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats – Borkum Wadden Sea loop from Borkum-Reede

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Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats – Borkum Wadden Sea loop from Borkum-Reede

00:53

3.51km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 795 m for 219 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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102 m

Borkum Ferry Terminal

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AG EMS offers ferry crossings to Borkum from Emden-Außenhafen and the Dutch Eemshaven. From Emden, the car ferry takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes to travel through the Ems …

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133 m

Borkum Island Railway

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Something is being remodeled here at the moment.

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336 m

Borkum Ferry Terminal and Railway Station

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Here at this point the ferry and the island railway meet. It's really easy to get off here.

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362 m

Borkumer Kleinbahn

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722 m

Welcome Sign to Borkum

Highlight • Monument

1.74 km

Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats

Highlight • Natural

The tidal creeks are responsible for the irrigation of the salt marshes. They are flooded up to 250 times a year. Breeding birds such as oystercatchers and avocets get their food from the salt marshes.

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1.88 km

Borkum Wadden Sea

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Starting point for most mudflat hikes on Borkum.

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3.30 km

Borkum Harbor Entrance Lighthouse

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After dredging in 2022, the water depth at low tide is 2.30 m. Previously, the harbor was heavily silted, and access was only possible at low tide.

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3.51 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.75 km

942 m

418 m

373 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

929 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

22°C

17°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Borkum Ferry Terminal

Borkum Island Railway

Borkum Ferry Terminal and Railway Station

Borkumer Kleinbahn

Welcome Sign to Borkum

Salt Marshes and Tidal Flats

Borkum Wadden Sea

Borkum Harbor Entrance Lighthouse

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