Sheep on the Föhr Dike – Nieblum village centre loop from Wyk auf Föhr

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Sheep on the Föhr Dike – Nieblum village centre loop from Wyk auf Föhr

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Sheep on the Föhr Dike – Nieblum village centre loop from Wyk auf Föhr

01:32

27.1km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.55 km

Wyk on Föhr town center

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Wyk is the island capital with a shopping mile, many restaurants and a beautiful beach. The ferry also docks here.

As an independent municipality, Wyk has been mentioned in historical …

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3.59 km

Dike path along the North Sea on Föhr

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The quiet part of the island begins right behind the harbor - but windy.

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5.50 km

Sheep on the Föhr Dike

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Sheep of varying sizes and numbers are spread out along the entire dike path!
They exude a certain calm and can even be petted!

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9.12 km

View of the Wadden Sea from the Föhr dike

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You can really get down here ...

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10.2 km

View Over the Dike and Wadden Sea (Föhr)

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The view is a blessing for the soul.

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21.3 km

Red or white painted brick, thatched roofs and the lattice windows, that is typical for Föhr and the North Frisian Islands.
Unfortunately, most of the houses are empty and are only used as vacation homes by the rich and beautiful.

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21.7 km

Nieblum village centre

Highlight • Settlement

The ice cream parlor of the "Eis Däne" in Nieblum is a tip for delicious ice cream. But the tea shop "Alte Thee Hus" is also worth a visit.

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21.9 km

De Meere Pond in Nieblum

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Pretty little lake in town. Well cared for, it invites you to linger.

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25.4 km

Heidewäldchen

Forest

27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

9.48 km

3.35 km

3.22 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

1.43 km

1.15 km

299 m

168 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2025,Runde auf Föhr

When you cycle through the north of Föhr, you can easily understand why it's called the "green island." Extensive grassy fields dotted with sheep graze on the island's shoreline form an impressive natural belt that invites you to linger.

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March 20, 2025,🥰 Föhr - 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ um den östlichen Teil der Insel

We're back on the beautiful North Sea island 🥰 Föhr.
We're cycling halfway around the island. We don't have enough time for the whole island. We start in Oevenum and make a loooong stop at an 80th birthday party 🎂 ☕️ in Nieblum. We leave our bikes there for a short while to visit the cemetery on foot. Towards evening, …

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