Katinger Watt
A nature reserve of wetlands, woodland and meadows that formed after the barrage was built, with bird hides and trails, and one of northern Germany's best-known birdwatching sites.
Katinger Watt was once intertidal mudflats. After the barrage was built in the 1970s, part of it was reclaimed, and it has since developed into a nature reserve of woodland, reed marsh and brackish lagoons. More than a hundred bird species live here, including spoonbills, avocets and greater white-fronted geese. The reserve has a nature information centre, bird hides and a circular trail. During the spring and autumn migration seasons, flocks of geese numbering in the thousands are common. Entry is free. Bring binoculars. You can cycle here from the Eider Barrage.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tönning Harbour & Packhaus
- Eider Barrage
- Multimar Wattforum Tönning
- Roter Haubarg
- Husum Harbour & Old Town
- Schloss vor Husum
- Museum der Landschaft Eiderstedt
- Westküstenpark & Robbarium