Morsum Kliff
Morsum-Kliff
A coloured geological cliff on the island's eastern tip facing the Wadden Sea; its red, white and black rock layers record about 10 million years of geological history.
Morsum Cliff lies at the eastern tip of Sylt, about 1.8 km long, and is an important geological nature reserve in Germany. The cliff face exposes multicoloured strata of white kaolin sand, red limonite sandstone and black mica clay, recording roughly 10 million years of geological change. The clifftop is heathland that blooms purple in August, and from it you can see the Hindenburg Dam and the mudflats in the distance. A roughly 3 km loop trail covers the area, and taking rocks is prohibited.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wadden Sea Mudflat Hiking
- Hindenburgdamm
- Altfriesisches Haus
- Keitum & St. Severin
- Braderup Heath
- List Shifting Dunes
- Rantum Basin
- List Harbour