The best road cycling routes around Rickelsbüller Koog

Without a sign, you wouldn't notice that you're walking into another country... It's nice how easy this can be these days.

in the Gotteskoogsee nature reserve.

A moving landscape even beyond the wild boar fence

An absolutely impressive and beautiful church. I have rarely seen anything so great.

The Rosenkranz - Rudbøl border crossing is one of the craziest border crossings between Germany and Denmark. It probably has the most unusual border line. The border between Germany and Denmark runs for a length of around 130 metres in the middle of the narrow road and also right through the Ruttebüller Lake. If you walk along this road, you will see the border stones in the asphalt. So Germany is on the eastern side, Denmark on the western side. The most likely explanation for this border line is probably in the lake. Half of it should belong to both countries in order to offer fishermen and reed cutters on both sides the same opportunities. The western Koog, however, should definitely be given to Denmark. It was agreed that the route should be in the middle of the dike crest towards the Koog and the road runs exactly over the dike crest. Every 10 years, and always when the year ends with a "...4", a delegation from both countries inspects the correct position of the border markers. In this case, that means that Danes and Germans go out on the water in a boat and check the border buoy on the lake and replace it if necessary. From the border crossing, a bridge leads over the Vidå to Rudbøl. Small cafes and restaurants, a fairly large and beautifully located campsite and a small, cozy hostel underline the inviting charm of this community. https://weites.land/grenzuebergang-rosenkranz-rudbol-grenzroute-daenemark-deutschland/

The Protestant church, built in Gothic style, stands in the middle of a cemetery and was built in the 14th century.

The old village of Deezbüll, with the church at its centre, is the older place compared to the neighbouring Niebüll and was still on the sea at the time. Deezbüll still had a small harbour until the beginning of 1700. In 1682 and 1706 the two Christian-Albrechts-Köge were embanked. On the west side of the church, a heavy wrought iron gate from the A. Schmidt blacksmith's shop in Trappenkamp closes off the enlarged cemetery entrance. A stone bridge previously stood on this spot. The church is originally a Gothic building - initially without a tower - from the end of the 13th century, still recognizable by the pointed arched bricked-up north portal and the small windows on the north side. The south windows and the chancel were enlarged in the 18th century. The old granite stone foundations are still visible on the north side. The coffin with the deceased was led to the burial through the vestibule on the south side - first mentioned in 1649 - also called the mortuary and ossuary. There is a sundial on the gable of the vestibule. A new tower was built in 1964 based on the old one, which now has three bells from the Karlsruhe bell foundry, a God the Father bell, a Christ bell and a Holy Spirit bell. The main piece in the church is the winged altar (15th century) with a coronation of the Virgin Mary in the center. Because of the various depictions of the apostles in the church, the church was given the name Apostelkirche Deezbüll in 1993. The tombstones of famous people are on the north side of the old cemetery. http://www.kirche-niebuell.de/kirchen/apostelkirche.html

Slalom driving is the order of the day here. Please drive slowly past the sheep. If your average speed is important, it is better to drive behind the dyke. A gate has to be opened every few hundred meters. Mudguards become skid plates here. 😂