Rantum Basin Nature Reserve – Hörnum Lighthouse loop from Keitum

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Rantum Basin Nature Reserve – Hörnum Lighthouse loop from Keitum

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Rantum Basin Nature Reserve – Hörnum Lighthouse loop from Keitum

02:24

39.9km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rantumbecken

Rantumer Dünen/Sylt

Baakdeel-Rantum/Sylt

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.99 km

Rantum Basin Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Huge and great bird sanctuary

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3.53 km

Sheep at Rantum Basin

Highlight • Natural

The Rantum Basin is a highlight for all ages. Especially the many sheep grazing leisurely and standing on the trail. For my daughter, it's the best thing ever 🐑🐑

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3.93 km

Rantum Basin Dyke Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

easy to cycle even with a stiff breeze

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9.61 km

Rantum thatched-roof houses

Highlight • Settlement

not just cute little houses

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10.2 km

Gravel Path Along the Sylt Coast

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You drive nicely along the water alongside the road.

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14.0 km

Rantumer Dünen/Sylt

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

Sylt Coastal Cycling and Hiking Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautifully located cycling and hiking path in harmony with nature! 😍

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19.5 km

Hörnum Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

already visible from afar from the north and at the same time a beautiful beach

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30.5 km

Baakdeel-Rantum/Sylt

Nature Reserve

32.1 km

Rantum dune landscape

Highlight • Natural

Junction to Zanzibar - Rantumer Dune

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39.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

13.6 km

7.32 km

2.55 km

1.23 km

259 m

Surfaces

23.7 km

11.0 km

2.53 km

2.06 km

381 m

189 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

9°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 47.0 km/h

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Comments

June 3, 2024,Natur pur - große Süd-Rundtour - Hörnum inkl. Rantumbecken

Due to approaching rain we skipped the Rantum Basin, otherwise a nice tour to the south of the island 🚴🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♂️👍🏼😊

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June 28, 2025,Tour

80 km and over 5 hours of riding time, we have never been in the saddle for so long 😳😅💪

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October 8, 2025,Natur pur - große Süd-Rundtour - Hörnum inkl. Rantumbecken

Pure Nature - Large Southern Circular Tour - Hörnum including Rantum Basin 41 km
Since it rained repeatedly this morning, I didn't set off until around midday. On this tour, you'll get to know the entire southern part of the island with all its natural beauty. You'll cycle not only through the Sylt dune landscape, but also over the dike …

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November 5, 2023,Westerland - große Süd-Rundtour - Hörnum inkl. Rantumbecken

This tour starts in Westerland and leads to the south of the island. Partly through the dunes or on the bike path along the road, it goes via Rantum to Hörnum. Possibly a fish roll at the harbor. On the way back, take a short detour up to the clubhouse GC Budersand (Restaurant Strönholt) and enjoy the view over the …

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November 15, 2021,Sylt: Südrunde Rantum Hörnum Rantumer Becken Westerland

The first tour on Sylt has been completed. And: I think we've found a new favorite island. Well, the island is narrow, the way there and back are close together. But the landscape is impressive. And at least outside of the main travel times, you will only meet friendly hosts. I'm not talking about our apartment, otherwise we rented it …

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August 29, 2023,Westerland, Hörnung, Rantum, Westerland.

You should definitely try Sylter mussel in Hörnung!

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November 8, 2022,Natur pur – von Westerland über Hörnum zum Rantumbecken

Easy bike tour that shows all the natural beauty of the island: North Sea, Wadden Sea, dune landscape and the bird sanctuary of the Rantum basin.

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June 2, 2022,2. Urlaubstag auf Sylt 🚲🎤🎼🎺☕🚲🚶‍♀️🚲🛒😀 bis Hörnum

In the morning it was gray and cold. After breakfast I made my way to the shell, where there is a concert every day at 11 a.m.🎤🎺🎸🎷
Today it took place in the café because of the cold and possibly rain.
It was a great band, no "old people" music 😉👍
After that I just let loose, didn't know where …

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