Sylt
Dunes, mudflats and North Sea wind.
From Lake Constance to the North Sea
Sylt is joining our network. Germany's northernmost island has about 40 kilometres of sandy beach in the west and the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, in the east.
It works for meetings, too: the Congress Centrum Sylt in Westerland has rooms for up to 835 people, and there are conference hotels on the island. And instead of taking the car train across the causeway, you land right next to Westerland.
- A short flight instead of a day's journey by car and car train
- Airport near Westerland, about 2.5 kilometres from the centre
- 100 years of the Sylt causeway on 29 and 30 May 2027
Flights from May 2027
Sylt is joining our network. As soon as the flights can be booked, you'll find times and prices here.
Did you know?
- 1919 saw the first scheduled flights to Sylt, eight years before the causeway.
- About 1 million m³ of sand have been pumped onto the beaches every year since 1972 to protect the coast.
- 10–12 million migratory birds stop over in the Wadden Sea every year.
From north to south
The island in five stops, from its northern tip to its southern tip.
- Ellenbogen Germany's northernmost point of land, privately owned and reached only by a toll road.
- List Germany's northernmost village, with oysters and boat trips to the seal banks.
- Kampen 52 m The Uwe-Düne is the highest natural point on the island.
- Westerland The main beach, the congress centre and, next door in Tinnum, the airport.
- Hörnum The island ends in the south at the Hörnum-Odde.
The Red Cliff
Between Kampen and Wenningstedt, the Rotes Kliff drops up to 30 metres to the beach along about four kilometres. The iron-rich sand glows red in the evening light, and the cliff has been a nature reserve since 1979. Above it stands the Rotes Kliff light, a small brick lighthouse.
Weesterlön, Kaamp, List üp Söl
Road signs on Sylt name every place twice: in German and in Sölring, the island's own Frisian. Westerland becomes Weesterlön, Kampen becomes Kaamp, and List auf Sylt becomes List üp Söl.
Surf in the west
About 40 kilometres of sandy beach run from the Ellenbogen to the Hörnum-Odde. On the west coast, the surf of the open North Sea rolls in, good for surfing and for long, windy walks.
The Wadden Sea in the east
On the other side of the island lies the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 26 June 2009. The Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park covers about 4,380 square kilometres.
Mudflat walks
On a guided mudflat walk, you cross the seabed and learn what lives there.
Seals from List
Boat trips leave the harbour in List for the seal banks.
Oysters from List
Sylter Royal oysters come from Germany's only oyster farm, in List since 1986.
Events on Sylt
Festivals and sport worth the trip.
Biikebrennen
A Frisian tradition with large bonfires, every year on 21 February
Syltlauf
A run across the island on 21 March 2027
100 years of the Sylt causeway
Main celebration on 29 and 30 May 2027, exhibition in Westerland town hall from April to September 2027
Windsurf World Cup
World Cup off Westerland, in late September or early October
Connecting regions
Berlin
Meetings, trade fairs or a congress: in Berlin you're right in the middle of things. And at the weekend, the capital's museums, neighbourhoods and nightlife are waiting.
Friedrichshafen
A trade fair city and industrial hub right on Lake Constance, with the airport next to the exhibition grounds. On holiday you're soon by the lake, in the mountains or on a boat to Lindau, Konstanz and Meersburg.
Hamburg
The port, trade and media make Hamburg the place for business trips to the north. In between, there's time for the Elbe, the Speicherstadt and a concert at the Elbphilharmonie.
Saarbrücken Coming soon
Saarland's capital near the French border, with a university, research and the automotive industry. In your free time, there's the Saar Loop, the Völklingen Ironworks and trips into France.
Graz from May 2027
The car industry, research and four universities make Graz a business destination in Styria. Add an old town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cuisine all of Austria knows.
Sylt: frequently asked questions
When will AIR UNIQON start flying to Sylt?
Flights are planned from May 2027. As soon as flight times and prices are set, you'll find them here and in the schedule.
Where is Sylt Airport?
In Tinnum, about 2.5 kilometres from the centre of Westerland. There is no bus stop at the airport, but taxis wait for every arrival, and many hotels pick up their guests.
How do you get to Sylt by car?
Only trains cross the Sylt causeway. Cars go over on the car train from Niebüll, which takes about 35 minutes.
Can you swim at the Ellenbogen?
No, swimming is banned at the Ellenbogen. The peninsula at the island's northern tip is privately owned and reached only by a toll road.
When is the Sylt causeway's 100th anniversary?
The causeway opened on 1 June 1927 and is 11.2 kilometres long. The main celebration is on 29 and 30 May 2027, and Westerland town hall shows an exhibition from April to September 2027.
Still have questions?
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