HÖRNUM
The secret of Hörnum is its versatility.
Beachcombers or sun worshippers; water lovers or mudflat hikers; gourmets or golfers; families, couples or singles – everyone will find something to their liking here. Hörnum is as individual as its guests. Surrounded by sea and beach on all three sides and with stunning views of the neighboring islands, Sylt's sunny south waiting to be discovered by you.
Our lighthouse - The only accessible one on Sylt
Our port - The gateway to the island and hallig world
Our nature - Idyll between dunes and Odde
Our water sports center - Surfing, kiting, stand-up paddle and sailing
Our golf course - Germany's most popular
Laatzen Fire Department Band
The Laatzen Volunteer Fire Department visits Hörnum!
On Thursday, May 29, 2025, we'll be celebrating with music! From 18:00 PM to 20:00 PM, the Laatzen Fire Brigade Band invites you to an unforgettable concert – directly below the lighthouse on Rantumer Straße.
Let yourself be captivated by the rousing sounds while the fire brigade musicians create a lively atmosphere with their melodies. And don't worry, your physical well-being is well taken care of – so you can enjoy the evening with a cool drink and delicious snacks.
Come along, bring your friends and family, and experience a musical evening full of joy, community, and a touch of firefighter heroism!
Beach Polo World Cup
The Julius Bär Beach Polo World Cup brings together world-class international polo players and thousands of spectators, top sporting performances and a relaxed supporting program.
Whether you spontaneously join in the excitement in the free, public spectator area or enjoy the luxury of the VIP area with exclusive catering by reservation is entirely up to you.
The process in brief:
Saturday, June 07th from 13:00 pm – approx. 16:00 pm Beach Polo Tournament
from approx. 16:00 pm – 20:00 pm “Beach Chill Out”
Sunday, June 08th from 13:00 pm – approx. 17:00 pm Beach Polo Tournament
from approx. 17:00 pm – 22:00 pm “Beach Polo Chill Out”
Midsummer Night
When a torchlight hike turns into a beach party, it can only be Midsummer Night in Hörnum!
The shortest night of the year begins with a torchlit procession around the southern tip of the island. Passing the lighthouse, the procession ends at the Sylt Catamaran Club, where chilled drinks and chilled music are served around a bonfire right on the beach in a very special atmosphere.
The torches will be sold starting at 22:00 PM at the corner of Süderende and Odde-Wai, and the fire department will then light them on the beach. Starting at approximately 22:30 PM, we'll begin the hike around the Odde. No registration is necessary; everyone is welcome.
The Hörnum Harbour Festival
Celebrate with us the 34th Hörnum Harbor Festival, the maritime weekend in the south of the island!
In addition to a variety of live acts, the spectacular fireworks display is an absolute highlight. For our younger guests, there's an exciting pirate show, colorful children's tattoos, and creative workshops.
Culinary offerings are presented by local restaurateurs, among others.
This and much more awaits you at Hörnum’s harbor basin.
New Year's Eve in Hörnum
Experience the New Year with the island's only fireworks display!
Join us and toast the year 2026 at midnight.
To get to Hörnum - and back again - we recommend the free SVG shuttle buses.
Buses will run every half hour until 4 a.m. on New Year's morning.
Wattwanderung
Tour guide Werner Mansen invites you to experience the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea up close.
How does the tide work? And how do plants survive on sea salt? Why is the plaice flat, and how do you catch a shore crab? And what is a tree worm? And what does the "Sylter Royal" have to do with mussels? You'll find answers to these questions on a mudflat hike. With the National Park mudflat guide, you'll have the opportunity to walk barefoot into the mudflats and explore everything.
Hike around the Odde
The classic Sylt hike – a walk along the beach around the southern tip of the island, with views of the neighboring islands of Amrum and Föhr. Werner will explain which islands and Halligen are nearby, and why the walk around the island now only takes 1,5 hours instead of the previous 3,5 hours.
Local tour
Hörnum Stories of dunes, steamers and filming
Hörnum used to belong to ghosts and beachcombers. Today, it's a very special place in the south of the island, where film crews regularly visit. And in between? How was it possible for the population to suddenly increase a thousandfold? Where did the large passenger steamers dock? And how did the Kersig settlement, the little Hobbitland, come about? Journalist Wiebke Stitz has lived in Hörnum for twelve years and tells informative and entertaining stories about all these and many more Hörnum stories.
Three times sea
Discover Hörnum's beach life
