Hikes in Warwerort

▶ The Speicherkoog is Dithmarschen’s premier bird-watching area, water sports center, and lakeside resort paradise. The scenic dike hike to the lakeside resorts of Nordermeldorf and Warwerort begins at the New Meldorf Harbor. While the southern part of the Speicherkoog consists mainly of amphibious landscape, sheep and wild horses graze in the Wöhrdener Loch, as do Scottish Galloway cattle in the winter. From the dike and from a birdwatching hut, visitors can enjoy impressive views of the birds and Konik horses in the Wöhrdener Loch. The New Meldorf Harbor4, with its locks and sluice system, has been located 8 km just outside the town of Meldorf since the Speicherkoog was enclosed by dikes. It is used as a marina; the “Wattwurm” National Park Center provides information about local flora and fauna and organizes excursions. The old Meldorf Harbor is located on the Miele River, only about 1 km from Meldorf; due to the new sea dike, it has lost access to the North Sea. The Speicherkoog lock connects the New Meldorf Harbor to the North Sea and is a popular destination thanks to its views. On the panoramic platform, the monumental memorial “Trutz dem Blanken Hans” commemorates the struggle against the forces of the North Sea. Benches invite visitors to enjoy the view of Meldorf Bay, the Speicherkoog, the Wadden Sea, and Büsum; in the evening, there’s a magnificent sunset view. Overlooking Meldorf Bay and the seaside resort of Büsum, the landscaped dike leads northward. The road that initially runs alongside it soon veers off, so you also have the option of walking along the paved (North Sea Coast Cycle) Path inside the dike. At the Nordermeldorf02 beach resort, there are beach chairs, and a restaurant invites you to stop for a bite to eat. Mudflat hikers can rinse off the mud in the showers; as is the case almost everywhere along Meldorf Bay, the high-rise building in Büsum catches the eye. From the swimming area, the route continues northward along the water’s edge at the base of the dike. At first, you can also walk along the paved, car-free (bike) path inside the dike, but soon the Dritter Querweg road reaches the dike. At this point, at the latest, you switch to the water side or walk along the top of the dike to take in the view of the Wöhrdener Loch nature reserve. Soon after, the dike reaches the Warwerort03 seaside resort, which features a beach exempt from the resort tax. Warwerort used to be a port town, but the construction of the Speicherkoog dike cut the harbor off from Meldorf Bay. From Warwerort, the dike leads back to the Nordermeldorf beach resort. From here, during the off-season—when there is hardly any traffic on the narrow road—you can add variety to the hike with a short detour through the Speicherkoog meadows. The access road to the parking lot in front of the swimming area is also marked as a Nordic walking route; it leads briefly inland, then the walking signs point right onto an unnamed road that winds through the grasslands, offering scenic views. After crossing a stream, your gaze falls to the right onto a body of water in the meadows. On it floats a breeding raft for avocets, coastal terns, and common terns. Here you can spot ducks, waders, and terns; ruff are also regular visitors. Immediately afterward, the narrow road reaches the green lake dike, and it’s not far from there to the starting point at the New Meldorf Harbor 4.

Vom Parkplatz Speicherkoog über den Wöhrdener Hafen, Warwerort zurück.

Strecke: Büsum Hafen - Büsumer Deichhausen - auf dem Deich im Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer um die Meldorfer Bucht - Nationalparkzentrum am Meldorfer Hafen- hier können Sie nun die Strecke kürzen und direkt nach Meldorf gehen, oder Sie folgen weiter dem Deich am NSG Kronenloch und gehen über den Elpersbüttelerdeich nach Meldorf.