Rantum Basin
Rantumbecken
A man-made reclaimed lake by the Wadden Sea, whose roughly 7 km embankment path around the lake is a popular spot for watching migratory birds.
Rantum Basin is a saltwater lake of about 570 hectares, formed by land reclamation in the 1930s. Today it is an important bird reserve, and during the spring and autumn migration seasons thousands of geese, ducks and waders rest here. The dyke around the lake is about 7 km long and can be walked or cycled, with the lake on one side and the Wadden Sea mudflats on the other. Bring binoculars; birdwatching tours led by a nature conservation association are available. It is about 5 km from Westerland and can be reached by bike.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Sylt Aquarium
- Westerland Beach & Promenade
- Keitum & St. Severin
- Altfriesisches Haus
- Sansibar
- Wadden Sea Mudflat Hiking
- Denghoog
- Braderup Heath