Wadden Sea Mudflat Hiking
Wattwanderung im Nationalpark Wattenmeer
The core experience of the UNESCO-listed Wadden Sea National Park. When the tide is out, walk barefoot across the mudflats with a guide and observe lugworms, crabs, and shellfish.
The Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park is one of the largest continuous intertidal mudflat areas in the world and became a World Heritage Site in 2009. At low tide the sea recedes several kilometers, and guided mudflat walks, known as Wattwanderung, usually last 1.5 to 2 hours. Guides explain the tides, samphire salt marshes, and mudflat life, and walks depart from beaches such as Böhl and Bad. You must follow a certified guide and keep to the tide schedule, and never walk alone, since the tide can rise very quickly. Walk barefoot or wear mudflat socks, and bring a windproof jacket.
Opening hours
Tide-dependent; guided tours approx. Apr–Oct
Nearby sights
- Dünen-Therme
- Sankt Peter-Ording Beach & Pile Dwellings
- Museum der Landschaft Eiderstedt
- Westküstenpark & Robbarium
- Maleens Knoll Dunes
- Ording Beach (Kitesurfing & Land Sailing)
- Westerheversand Lighthouse
- Eider Barrage