2024
Radtour auf die Nordseeinseln

Bike tour to the North Frisian Islands

Cycling along the German and Danish Wadden Sea

Husum – Sylt – Rømø – Esbjerg

  • Radweg-Reisen Tour
  • Wadden Sea islands, ferry harbour Schlüttsiel, Ribe Cathedral, sculpture group Men at Sea in Esbjerg
  • Daily routes ●●○○○, altitude profile ●○○○○

Days
8

Ø km per day
35

Hallig Hooge, Sylt, Rømø and Fanø – on our bike tour to the North Frisian Islands you will experience pure island feeling! You start in Husum. Situated directly on the Wadden Sea in Schleswig-Holstein, the colourful harbour town is the ideal starting point to explore the fascinating island world on the German and Danish North Sea coast. On an excursion to Hallig Hooge, you will get to know one of the ten Schwimmende Träume (floating dreams) in the Wadden Sea, as the writer Theodor Storm once called the Halligen. Close to the tides, endless views of the sea and plenty of peace and quiet offer relaxing moments in the midst of the sometimes boisterous North Sea. This is also the case on Sylt, another highlight of our bike tour of the North Sea Islands. The queen of the North Sea offers fantastic dune landscapes and endless dream beaches. The Danish North Sea islands of Rømø and Fanø are dreamy. Miles of beaches, unique nature and typical Danish serenity make the small islets off the coast of Jutland a special cycling holiday experience. And in the middle of it all? On our bike tour to the North Frisian Islands, you cycle along the North Sea coast and on dikes with almost no climbing. You will get to know small and larger towns that, like Ribe and Esbjerg, look back on a longer and shorter history.

Itinerary

  • Booking code
    OS-NOHE7
  • Start / Destination
    Husum / Esbjerg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 195 / 215 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 10 and 60 km, Ø 35 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
Map for the bike tour to the North Frisian Islands

Day 1: Individual arrival Husum

Your bike tour to the North Frisian Islands starts in Husum. The writer Theodor Storm once described his home town the grey city by the sea. He was wrong, because the largest city in North Friesland welcomes you with a lively old town, a colourful harbour and diverse cultural offerings. The centre of the town is the market square, in the middle of which is Husum's secret landmark, the Tine-Brunnen (a fountain). The North Sea extends into Husum's inland harbour and allows you to experience high and low tide in the middle of the town.

 

Port of Husum

Port of Husum

Day 2: Husum – Schlüttsiel / Dagebüll, approx. 45 / 55 km

The first leg of your bike tour to the North Frisian Islands takes you all along the coast. On your way,  it's worth making a detour to the Hamburg Hallig. The peninsula is a wonderful place to cycle to. Let your gaze wander over the sea and the surrounding Halligen and treat yourself to a hearty lunch in the only inn on the small island. You have reached your destination for the day at Schlüttsiel ferry terminal. It was created in the course of the embankment of the Hauke-Haien-Koog. The Koog serves as a resting and breeding place for many bird species, ideal for birdwatchers and those who want to become one.

 

Hamburg Hallig

Hamburg Hallig

Day 3: Excursion to the island of Hooge, approx. 10 / 25 km + boat trip

From Schlüttsiel you take the ferry to Hallig Hooge, the second largest Hallig in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea. On the sea you can already recognise the individual terps of Hooge from afar. Several times a year, it's landfall on the Hallig. The storm surge cinema shows the power of the North Sea tides on film. Particularly worth seeing is Königspesel on the Hanswarft. Located in an original captain's house, the Frisian parlour is decorated with countless tiles that look back into the seafarers' past. Or how about a carriage ride that takes you past all the island's highlights? Take the ferry back to Schlüttsiel.

 

Hallig Hooge

Hallig Hooge

Day 4: Schlüttsiel – Island of Sylt – Havneby, approx. 60 km + train and ferry ride

Your bike tour to the North Frisian Islands first takes you to Sylt. You board the train in Niebüll and reach Westerland, the island's main town, via the Hindenburgdamm. Sylt's network of cycle paths stretches over 200 kilometres. Cycle the island just as you like. Whether on a short or longer tour, the island offers cycling pleasure at its best. Take the ferry from List to the Danish island of Rømø. You will spend the night in Havneby, the island's main town.

Sylt beach

Sylt beach

Day 5: Free Day on the Island of Rømø

You spend today's day of your bike tour to the North Frisian islands according to your own wishes and ideas. Rømø's beaches together form the largest sandy beach in Northern Europe. They are ideal for spending relaxing hours. Whether it's an extensive sunbath, hours of swimming, a kilometre-long walk or a ride on a beach sailboat – arrange the day to suit your taste. If you want to explore the island by bike, no problem. Well-maintained cycle paths take you to the north of the island to Kommandørgården, the whalebone fence at Juvre or the 19-metre-high Spidsbjerg, which offers views of the island and the sea.

Beach sailor

Beach sailor

Day 6: Havneby – Ribe, approx. 45 km

Today you will cross the Romodoemningen to the Danish mainland. From afar you will see Ribe Cathedral, which immediately catches your eye with its unequal towers. It is the landmark of Ribe, the oldest town in the country. The town centre, characterised by half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets, exudes a special atmosphere. Ribe was an important port and trading town in the Viking Age and the Middle Ages. Travel 1200 years into the past at the Ribe VikingeCenter and the Ribes Vikinger Museum and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Vikings.

Ribe

Ribe

Day 7: Ribe – Esbjerg, approx. 35 km + detour to the Island Fanø

The last leg of your bike tour to the North Frisian Islands takes you back to the sea. Your destination is Esbjerg. Climb the Vandtårnet, one of the landmarks of Denmark's youngest city. From the observation deck of the water tower you have a wonderful view of the city, the harbour and the island of Fanø. If you like, take a trip to the island. Reached by ferry in a short crossing, Fanø offers you kilometres of sandy beaches and idyllic places. With a bit of luck, you will find washed-up amber, the gold of the sea. Back in Esbjerg, it's worth visiting Sædding Strand, overlooked by the sculpture group Men at Sea.

Sculpture group "Men at Sea"

Sculpture group "Men at Sea"

Day 8: Individual departure

After breakfast your bike tour to the North Frisian Islands ends. If you want to extend your stay, we are happy to book an extra night in Esbjerg for you.

Water tower in Esbjerg

Water tower in Esbjerg

Dates / Prices / Services

Season times and prices 2024

Arrival daily from 27.04.2024 to 05.10.2024

Bookable dates are shown in the booking form. The season is dictated by the arrival date.

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Season A
27.04. - 03.05.
22.09. - 05.10.
from899 €
Season B
04.05. - 07.05.
21.05. - 31.05.
08.09. - 21.09.
from999 €
Season C
08.05. - 15.05.
01.06. - 28.06.
21.08. - 07.09.
from1099 €
Season D
16.05. - 20.05.
29.06. - 20.08.
from1199 €

All prices per person in a double room

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Services

  • 7 nights incl.breakfast, national 3* level and Danish inns (Kro)
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel to Esbjerg, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • Boat trip Schlüttsiel – Hallig Hooge and back incl. bike
  • Train ride Niebüll – Westerland (Sylt) incl. bike
  • Ferry trip List (Sylt) - Havneby (Rømø) incl. bike
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

     

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For our younger cyclists

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From 0 to 5 years

-100%

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From 6 to 11 years

-50%

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From 12 to 17 years

-25%

Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

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Additional services

Additional bookable services

Additional fee single room

299 €

All prices are per person

Additional nights

Room
Breakfast
Price
Esbjerg / Ribe
 DBL

95 €

 SGL

135 €

other places
 DBL

69 €

 SGL

109 €

All prices are per person

Rental bikes

Rental Bikes

Rental Bike
Rental Bike
99 €
E-Bike
E-Bike
259 €
Children's and Teenager's bike
Children's and Teenager's bike
49 €

Types of rental bikes

  • 8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes (men’s bikes from 1.80 m)
  • 27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel (men’s bikes from 1.80 m)
  • Electric bike / Pedelec with freewheel (minimum age 16 years)
  • Children's / teenager's bike (20 – 26 inch), child seat
Fittings

Pannier, handlebar bag, milometer, bike lock, pump, repair kit

Here you find further information and pictures of our rental bikes.

Radweg-Reisen 8-gear unisex bike
8-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 8-gear men's bike
8-gear men's bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear unisex bike
27-gear unisex bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg-Reisen 27-gear men's bike
27-gear men's bike, derailleur gears with freewheel
Radweg Reisen E-Bike
Unisex E-Bike, 8-speed hub gears and free-wheel
Children's bike
Children's bike
Teen's bike
Teen's bike
Child seat
Child seat

8- / 27-gear rental bike

99 €

E-bike / pedelec

239 €

Children's / teenager's bike

49 €

Child seat

free

All prices are per person

Brief info

  • Booking code
    OS-NOHE7
  • Start / Destination
    Husum / Esbjerg
  • Duration
    8 days / 7 nights
  • Length
    approx. 195 / 215 km
    Daily routes ●●○○○
    between 10 and 60 km, Ø 35 km
    Altitude profile ●○○○○
  • Parking information
    Harbour car park: Am Binnenhafen, 470 parking spaces, unlimited, cost approx. 8 € / day
    No reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen
  • Return to Husum
    On your own by train from Esbjerg, connections several times a day, 1 – 3 train changes, duration approx. 3 hours
  • Tour operated by
    Radweg-Reisen
  • Mobility note
    The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility.
    Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs.
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Days
8

Ø km per day
35