Hörnum golf course and beach - hiking in Hörnum on Sylt

1: 27 pm
5,77 km
23 m
23 m
2 m
23 m
Difficulty: medium
Start: Parking lot Hafenstraße at Hörnum harbor
Destination: Parking lot on Hafenstraße at Hörnum harbor

This hike in Hörnum leads around the harbor, the golf course and the west beach instead of around the Odde, before returning through the town to the starting point at the harbor.

This tour brings together the two distinct sides of Hörnum: the tranquil east side with its harbor basin and golf course, and the white, windswept west beach. Hike past the harbor, up wooden steps through the dunes, and watch the golfers on their round. The subsequent stretch along the west beach is perfect for collecting seashells and clearing your head, before returning to the eastern side of Hörnum through the green valley and the town itself.

Start

Parking lot Hafenstraße at Hörnum harbor

Golf

Bench with a view of the allotment garden

Viewpoints/towers

Our tip

After the hike, Café Lund invites you to enjoy homemade ice cream or a slice of cake. The Sylt mussels at the harbor are also highly recommended.

Directions

From the harbor parking lot, we cross to the other side of the harbor basin and keep to the right of the Hotel Budersand to reach the hiking trail on the eastern side of Hörnum. With a view of the Hörnum golf course, we follow this path and climb the dunes via wooden steps. With views of the Hörnum allotment gardens, we descend again to the youth hostel. There, we cross Rantumer Straße to reach Hörnum's west beach via the beach access point. We turn left and follow the coast southwards to the main beach, where we climb the beach steps. At the top, we turn right to return to the town center via the Kersig housing estate and the green valley. We walk along Strandstraße back to the east beach and then along the promenade back to our starting point.

safety instructions

The golf course is private property of the Budersand Golf Club. Dune protection is an island protection measure, so please stay on the designated paths.

Equipment

Part of the route is on the beach, so windproof clothing and shoes suitable for sand are recommended. In summer, barefoot walking is possible.

Arrival & Parking

From Westerland, follow the signs toward Hörnum. Once in Hörnum, follow the main road to Hörnum Harbor.

There is a large paid parking lot right next to the harbor, which is also the starting point of the tour.

Take the SVG bus line 2 to the Hörnum, Hafen hafen terminus. The tour starts directly at the bus stop.

Tour features