Stiff breeze on the coast – Westerheversand Rescue Beacon loop from Westerhever

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Westerhever

Stiff breeze on the coast – Westerheversand Rescue Beacon loop from Westerhever

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Stiff breeze on the coast – Westerheversand Rescue Beacon loop from Westerhever

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5.55km

10m

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 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23 m

Westerhever Lighthouse Visitor Information Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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69 m

Stiff breeze on the coast

Highlight • Cafe

Here, Simone & Theo have delicious fish sandwiches to eat after a hike to the lighthouse.

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451 m

View of Westerheversand Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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1.18 km

Path to the Westerhever Sand Lighthouse

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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1.56 km

Wooden Posts in the Salt Marshes Near Westerhever

Highlight • Structure

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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2.97 km

Westerheversand Rescue Beacon

Highlight • Monument

Unfortunately no stairs anymore.

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4.38 km

View of Westerheversand

Highlight • Beach

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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5.43 km

Shepherd Market Hinz

Highlight • Cafe

At this shepherd's market near the Westerhever lighthouse you can get everything from sheep: wool, skins and textiles, but also souvenirs, jam or ceramics. So a visit is worth it.

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5.55 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

2.37 km

369 m

Surfaces

2.82 km

1.99 km

751 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

9°C

68 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 52.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Strand und Sandbank Westerhever

Beautiful and remote. But anyone who enjoys the tranquility on the sandbank or the surf off it should know the water level. Otherwise, the return trip can be dangerous.

The magic word: tide calendar ;-)

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