Salt Marshes on the North Sea – View of the Salt Marshes loop from Westerhever

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Salt Marshes on the North Sea – View of the Salt Marshes loop from Westerhever

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Salt Marshes on the North Sea – View of the Salt Marshes loop from Westerhever

02:07

8.43km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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2.30 km

View of the Salt Marshes

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There are very few cyclists on this part of the route. You are one with the sheep and the view of the salt marshes. It is wonderfully quiet there

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4.00 km

View of Westerheversand Lighthouse

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The Westerheversand lighthouse is definitely worth a visit and is great to look at at any time of the year.

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4.10 km

View of Westerheversand Lighthouse and salt marshes

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Great view of the salt marshes and a distant view of the Westerheversand lighthouse.

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4.32 km

Shepherd Market Hinz

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At this shepherd's market near the Westerhever lighthouse you can get everything from sheep: wool, skins and textiles, but also souvenirs, jam or ceramics. So a visit is worth it.

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4.38 km

Stiff breeze on the coast

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Here, Simone & Theo have delicious fish sandwiches to eat after a hike to the lighthouse.

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4.42 km

Westerhever Lighthouse Visitor Information Centre

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Well prepared information about the landscape and nature around the coast.

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4.47 km

Westerhever Storm Surge Marker

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The storm surge marks are unbelievable. Very uncomfortable when the water is a few meters higher.

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8.43 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

2.38 km

Surfaces

6.08 km

1.41 km

877 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

12°C

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Comments

December 31, 2023,Runde nördlich von Westerhever über Westerheversand

I think the lighthouse in Westerhever is beautiful, but I've visited it several times, so I'm not joining the stream of visitors today. Of course I'll visit the sandy beach again, that just has to be done. Then we head north along the dike. Here you can see different Halligen, for example Süderoogsand, and have a wonderful view of Pellworm. …

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