Westerhever Storm Surge Marker – Westerheversand Lighthouse loop from Westerhever

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Westerhever

Westerhever Storm Surge Marker – Westerheversand Lighthouse loop from Westerhever

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Westerhever Storm Surge Marker – Westerheversand Lighthouse loop from Westerhever

01:07

4.42km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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18 m

Westerhever Storm Surge Marker

Highlight • Monument

The storm surge marks are unbelievable. Very uncomfortable when the water is a few meters higher.

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59 m

Westerhever Lighthouse Visitor Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Well prepared information about the landscape and nature around the coast.

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487 m

View of Westerheversand Lighthouse

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The Westerheversand lighthouse is definitely worth a visit and is great to look at at any time of the year.

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1.21 km

View of Westerheversand

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The sandbank in front of Westerhever can be reached after a short walk through the mudflats. A few wooden poles show the way. Depending on the season, rubber boots are …

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1.22 km

Wooden Posts in the Salt Marshes Near Westerhever

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The piles probably serve to stabilize the salt marshes, which are affected by the sea and wind. They protrude from the surface at this point at the beginning of the beach.

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1.42 km

Path to the Westerhever Sand Lighthouse

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A pleasure to hike here, surrounded by the twittering of birds and the fantastic salt marshes.

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2.69 km

Westerheversand Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

The lighthouse is beautifully situated and is known from the Jever Pils advertisement. You walk there through the salt marshes and can go back along the water. Gorgeous scenery!

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4.08 km

View of Westerheversand Lighthouse and salt marshes

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Great view of the salt marshes and a distant view of the Westerheversand lighthouse.

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4.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

379 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

13°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

October 17, 2022,Leuchtturm Westerheversand

Treated to a little hike on the way to vacation ☺️😊😉

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May 19, 2023,Nach Westerhever Leuchtturm

Probably a "must do" if you're around... a walk to the lighthouse.
Straight paths straight to the lighthouse. Maybe nicer by bike?
Otherwise not much variety for the eye. Lighthouse could not be visited at the moment.

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June 1, 2024,In 20 Minuten zum schönsten und bekanntesten Leitfeuer mit seinen 608 Gussplatten und 16000 Bolzen. 😅

157 steps and 3 euros, but they're worth it. The tower, exact location: Eiderstedt, position: 54°22`27`` North, 008°38`28`` East, is unique in many ways compared to its identical beacons (Amrum/Hörnum). It is the only lighthouse that lies beyond a dyke. It lies in the largest contiguous mudflat area in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is …

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April 13, 2024,Leuchtturm Westerheversand

The Westerheversand lighthouse is a real landmark on the North Frisian coast. For this reason alone, the Eiderstedt peninsula is worth a visit. Last year it was covered in scaffolding for construction work - but now it shines in its typical red and white. To get to the lighthouse, you can set off by bike or on foot. Cars can …

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May 30, 2023,Zum Leuchtturm Westerheversand - Nordfriesland | Schleswig-Holstein

We park at the inviting snack bar on the Westerhever dike by Silke and Theo and hike up the dike. Countless sheep watch us on our way through the salt marshes to Germany's most famous lighthouse.

Everyone knows the Westerheversand lighthouse from the Jever beer advertising.

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September 18, 2023,Westerhever ,vorm🌧🌧😊

Early in the morning, visited the Westerhever lighthouse before the rain came.

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April 19, 2022,2022-04-19_Wanderung: Parkplatz Westerhever zum Leuchtturm Westerheversand

Today, Tuesday, at the express request of my son, I went to the Westerheversand lighthouse.
My suggestion to ride a bike was declined, so to the parking lot and then walk to the tower. Were also at least 5km.

Current outside temperature +18 degrees and sunshine from morning to night - unbelievable.

Greetings from Sankt Peter-Ording

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May 23, 2023,Leuchtturm Westerheversand im Naturpark Wattenmeer

After heavy rain during the night, when the first rays of sunshine came out, with strong gusts of wind of more than 50 km/h, we went to the beach in Westerhever. The goal of our first walk on the North Sea through the salt marshes was the imposing lighthouse in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea Nature Park.

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