Through the Rantum dunes

2,44 km long
Flatly
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very light
Great panorama
Hike
  • 0: 37 pm
  • 2,44 km
  • 11 m
  • 11 m
  • 4 m
  • 15 m
  • 11 m
  • Start: Parking lot at the Rantum Church
  • Destination: Parking lot at the Rantum Church
On this circular tour, discover the "Rantum Dunes" nature reserve and gaze out at the rough North Sea from the midst of thatched houses.

On this short tour, you'll hike through southern Rantum. You'll start with beautiful views of the beach and the North Sea until you enter the Rantum Dunes nature reserve. In the dune valley amidst the heath, you'll experience Sylt's dune landscape up close before returning to the starting point through the village amidst the thatched-roof houses.

Good to know

Path surfaces

Street
Asphalt
gravel

Best Season

suitable
depending on the weather

Directions

We start at the parking lot in front of the Rantum church and walk along the beach path, past the beach shelter, to the beach crossing. Before the beach steps, we keep left and follow the gravel path on the dune. This leads to the paved Henning-Rinken-Wai, which we follow for a short distance until the path runs through the Rantum dunes on the right. We follow this path through the nature reserve until we reach the path to Tadjem Deel. Here we turn left and cross Hörnum Straße with a view of the Wadden Sea. From here we head north on the Raanwai until we switch to the pedestrian path north in front of the Hotel Watthof. We follow this path to the supermarket, where we return to our starting point via the beach path.

Tour features

  • Accessibility

  • refreshment possibility

  • Family Friendly

  • Flatly

Equipment

In strong westerly winds, a windproof jacket is recommended.

Arrival & Parking

From Westerland, follow Hörnumer Straße toward Hörnum. In Rantum, follow the road to the town center and turn right onto Strandweg in front of the bakery.
The paid parking lot is located directly in front of the Rantum church on Strandweg and is also the starting point of the tour.
Take SVG bus line 2. Next stop: Rantum, Mitte.

author

Lynn Scotti

Organization

Sylt Marketing GmbH

Our tip

At the end of the tour, we recommend the delicious cakes from the "Backstuuv Rantum".

safety instructions

During the tour, please stay on the paths and do not enter the Rantum Dunes Nature Reserve. Dune protection is island protection.

Nearby

Contact

Through the Rantum dunes
25980 Sylt/Rantum