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Start at the idyllic harbor on the east side of Rantum among sheep and with a wonderful wide view to Hörnum and the neighboring islands Föhr and Amrum.
moderate
Distance 6.4 km
1:10 h
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A nice route to get to know the town of Rantum. The narrow waist of the island allows for a view of the calm Wadden Sea to the east and the raging North Sea to the west at some points. Walk past the Sylt Quelle, where the local mineral water is bottled and culture is offered in the summer months, along the Rantum Basin nature reserve, which serves as a breeding and resting place for many birds, as well as through beautiful thatched roof settlements.
Author’s recommendation
A wonderful route for the morning hours, as you can watch the sun rising over the Wadden Sea during the walk. A great motivation and the best energy boost for a successful day.
Author
Maike Belbe
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
15 m
Lowest point
3 m
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584 m
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1.8 km
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4 km
Rest stops
Dorfhotel SyltKaffeerösterei Sylt
Safety information
The main street through Rantum must be crossed twice. Please pay attention to traffic and use the traffic lights. And there are free-roaming sheep on the dyke. Please be considerate of these furry creatures. If you do the route with your dog, be sure to leash it there.Tips and suggestions
At the harbor of Rantum, the start and end of the route, there are public toilets.Roadbook
Start at the harbor of Rantum on the dyke heading southwest. To the left, you have a beautiful view of the Wadden Sea and to the right, a small forest. Follow this path until you go through a sheep gate into a residential area. Cross this area and then turn left before the main street into Raanwai. Follow this until the southern exit of Rantum. There, cross the main street and directly enter the narrow dune path opposite. Enjoy this beautiful path until you meet Henning-Rinken-Wai, where you then turn left. After a short distance, this also ends again on a dune path with a wonderful view of the North Sea. Then turn right as soon as you meet the beach path, which leads you back to the town center. Turn left at Stiindeelke, walk this street to the main road where you take the footpath north for a short stretch. Take the next left turn into the street "Am Sandwall." Walk it to the end where there is a traffic light to cross the main road again and walk into the street "Am Torbogen." Now turn left once more and then right again to reach Hafenstraße and return to the starting point at the parking lot.
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Kirche St. Peter (evangelisch)Tourist-Information Rantum
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Public-transport-friendly
The starting point can be reached by bus line 2 (Westerland-Hörnum). Get off at the stop "Nord Sylt Quelle" and follow the signs to the harbor on foot (approx. 10 minutes).Directions
Rantum is located on the L24 between Hörnum and Westerland. From the north, the entrance to the harbor is at the town entrance.Parking
A free parking lot is located directly at the harbor of Rantum.Coordinates
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54.857073, 8.304025
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54°51'25.5"N 8°18'14.5"E
UTM
32U 455321 6079108
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
No special equipment necessary. Shelter options are available along the route.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.4 km
Duration
1:10 h
Ascent
14 m
Descent
14 m
Highest point
15 m
Lowest point
3 m
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