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Nature reserve Nature reserve · North Frisian Islands · 4 m open today

Ellenbogen

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Sylt Marketing GmbH
  • Sheep at Ellenbogen
    Sheep at Ellenbogen
    Photo: Mia Schmid, Sylt Marketing GmbH

The only inhabitants are sheep, seals and birds. Whether you start your excursion on the western shore of the wild North Sea or in the tranquillity of the Wadden Sea in the east is up to you.

Shaped by the elements of water and wind, the elbow is so wide and unspoilt that you lose all sense of time and space. However, swimming is not recommended, as the Wadden Sea and the open sea meet here, creating dangerous deep currents. The five-kilometre road to Ellenbogenspitze is privately owned, so a toll of €5 per car must be paid. In any case, the route is much more beautiful and free to cover on foot or by bike.

Opening times

open today

Public transport

Nearest bus stop: List-Weststrand (bus route 5)

Directions

Lister Ellenbogen is located in the very north of Sylt. From Kampen, take the "Weststrand/Ellenbogen" turn-off on Listlandstraße.

Parking

Parking is available directly at the Lister Ellenbogen. However, there is a toll fee of €5 per car (payable at the entrance to the Ellenbogen).

Coordinates

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55.051678, 8.413596
DMS
55°03'06.0"N 8°24'48.9"E
UTM
32U 462537 6100699
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Ellenbogen
25992 List/Sylt
http://www.list.de
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