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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
List auf Sylt

Old Groynes at Ellenbogen, Sylt – Ellenbogen Beach, North Sylt loop from Uthörn

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
North Frisia
List auf Sylt

Old Groynes at Ellenbogen, Sylt – Ellenbogen Beach, North Sylt loop from Uthörn

Moderate

4.7

(334)

1,399

hikers

Old Groynes at Ellenbogen, Sylt – Ellenbogen Beach, North Sylt loop from Uthörn

03:22

13.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Nord-Sylt

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150 m

View of the Wadden Sea, Nord-Sylt

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Nice view over the Wadden Sea north of the Hindenburgdamm.

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2

466 m

Access to the beach from the car park with a beautiful view of the Elbow, the North Sea and the wonderful beach.

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1.35 km

There are several of these old groynes that are easy to see at low tide. From here you can see the Danish island of Römö well.

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2.34 km

Ellenbogen Beach, North Sylt

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The northern beach on the elbow is also home to the northernmost point of Germany. A beautiful beach, where you can have peace and quiet.

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3.47 km

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7.05 km

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7

8.12 km

Nord-Sylt Dune Landscape

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Unique landscape on the island, one of the last free-roaming dunes in the wild! And it won't run away from you 😉

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9.79 km

List West Lighthouse

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The official names of the two lighthouses in the north of Sylt are: "List-West" and "List-Ost" - making them the northernmost lighthouses in Germany. For about 14 nautical miles, the lighthouses show the ships the right course.

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12.0 km

just great the whole Wadden Sea

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12.7 km

Ellenbogen Beach, Sylt

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Beware, it is life threatening to swim in the North Sea here.
Please do not ignore this warning.

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13.3 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

4.22 km

1.47 km

277 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

3.57 km

1.41 km

1.01 km

132 m

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