Wadden Sea Mudflat Hiking
Wattwanderung im Nationalpark Wattenmeer
Barefoot hiking on the mudflats exposed by the low tide in the World Natural Heritage Wadden Sea, with guides explaining shellfish, worms and tidal ecology.
The eastern side of Sylt is part of the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At low tide, large stretches of seabed are exposed, and you can join a certified guide on a mudflat hike (Wattwanderung). Walking barefoot or in waterproof shoes for 1.5–2 hours, you can observe lugworms, crabs, shellfish and migratory birds. Departure points include Keitum, Morsum and List, and guided group tours cost about a dozen euros. Never venture into the mudflats alone, as the tide comes in very quickly.
Opening hours
Depends on tide times