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Schleswig-Holstein

Schleswig-Holstein offers several ways to experience the Wadden Sea landscape, including walks along dikes, salt marshes and beaches, as well as guided routes across the intertidal flats. Permitted areas are set by local park authorities.

Person walking along a dike overlooking the Wadden Sea salt marshes in Schleswig-Holstein.
Photo by Susanne Mu Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Walk along dikes and salt marshes to observe the landscape from firm ground.
  • Join a guided Watt walk to learn about the intertidal ecosystem.
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Profile updated: 27/09/2026