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Wenningstedt-Braderup (Sylt)

Red Cliff (Rotes Kliff) – Red Cliff viewpoint loop from Wenningstedt

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

North Frisia

Wenningstedt-Braderup (Sylt)

Red Cliff (Rotes Kliff) – Red Cliff viewpoint loop from Wenningstedt

Moderate

4.9

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Red Cliff (Rotes Kliff) – Red Cliff viewpoint loop from Wenningstedt

02:18

8.65km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Dünenlandschaft auf dem Roten Kliff/Sylt

Nord-Sylt

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1.22 km

Beach Between Wenningstedt and Kampen

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Finest sand and endless expanse, that’s what the beach in Westerland is like.

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4.44 km

Rotes Kliff Marker Light

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During the Advent season, the cross-range light tower is decorated: The Christmas tree greets every passerby. A nice gesture. 🎄

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5.45 km

View over the dunes at the Rotes Kliff, Sylt

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The bench here invites you to enjoy the magnificent panorama over the dune landscape

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5.96 km

One of the most popular destinations in Kampen is the Red Cliff. A 52-meter-high cliff stretching between Kampen and Wenningstedt, it has served as a landmark for sailors for centuries. Take a walk along the cliff and learn about its geological features. Even in the colder season, when the weather slowly cools down, such a walk in the iodine-rich sea air is beneficial. A visit at sunset is especially recommended, as it appears as if the cliff is truly bathed in red light.

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6.25 km

Wooden boardwalks on the Red Cliff (Rotes Kliff), Sylt

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Beautiful dune bridges that are only so crowded during the Megamarsch Sylt.

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6.36 km

Red Cliff viewpoint

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... the panoramic path “Am Roten Kliff” leads through a spectacular dune landscape!!! ... and the distant view over the sea is indescribable!!! 👍🌊🌿

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Dune Trail along the Red Cliff (Rotes Kliff), Sylt

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The Rote Kliff is unique on the coast of Germany, Denmark and Holland. As one of the most beautiful landmarks on the island of Sylt, the Red Cliff has always been a magical attraction for many visitors. As the name suggests, the specialty of the Roter Kliff is its red color. Especially the sunset turns the cliff into a bright red.

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7.54 km

Dune Trail from Wenningstedt to Kampen

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Probably one of the most beautiful stretches of path on the island!

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8.65 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.26 km

1.58 km

1.36 km

862 m

590 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

1.63 km

1.35 km

762 m

394 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

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Comments

March 2, 2024,Naturgenuss ☀️🌊🌾🐚 rund um das Rote Kliff ⛰️

The sound of the waves is balm for the soul. Almost endless space. The extent of the forces of nature can be clearly seen on the cliff. From the Uwe Dune the distant view glides over the island. Then a 🍺 in Uncle Johnny's Strandwirtschaft... a perfect day with 🌅 on the Westerland Promenade 🥰.

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May 14, 2024,Sylter Westküste: Rotes Kliff ab Wenningstedt

Fantastically beautiful panoramic path...☀️ 🐚👣
On the way there I walked directly on or in the water and back above the cliff over the wooden plank walkway 🤩
⚠️ with too much sun, no shade anywhere...

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January 10, 2025,Rotes Kliff * Uwe Düne 🌊Wenningstedt 🔄 Kampen (Sylt)

Furious finale ☀️☀️☀️ of an incredible week with steel blue skies, bright sunshine, almost no wind today (after a hurricane at the start of the week) & clear, cold air.

From Kampen over the Uwe Dune to Wenningstedt, and back on the beach at sunset along the Red Cliff, which is illuminated by it 🥰;
with a short detour to …

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October 15, 2025,Von Kampen nach Wenningstedt und zurück

From Kampen we went to Wenningstedt and back again.

There we walked along a hiking trail over sand and boardwalks and back along the beach. We passed the "red cliff," which today looked more like ochre.

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June 23, 2025,Auf und am Rotes Kliff bei Kampen - 23.06.2025

After arriving in Wenningstedt, we first fortified ourselves at Fisch Blum. Delicious food, better than at G. Then we headed to the North Sea at the Red Cliff. A stiff breeze today, but we're on the coast. We headed towards the dune path. Partly boardwalk, partly sandy. The wind also sandblasted the path. Past the Uwe Dune to the Sturmhaube …

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April 28, 2026,Uwe-Düne🐚 - Rotes Kliff🌊 ab Wenningstedt🥾🥾

We took advantage of the wonderful weather again on Tuesday for a day trip to Sylt, Germany's second-largest island🏝️. We arrived comfortably and on time in Westerland by train, where we got a first impression of the ambiance of the North Sea island, which is exclusive by our modest standards😁. In front of the station, we were greeted by the …

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April 23, 2025,Wanderweg auf dem Roten Kliff – Strand bei Wenningstedt Runde von Wenningstedt

You should plan plenty of time for a break in a beach chair on this hike!

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April 23, 2022,Wandern auf Sylt: Rotes Kliff und Uwe-Düne

Sylter Uwe Jens Lornsen (1793 - 1838) was a lawyer and freedom fighter and is considered one of the pioneers of a united and more independent Schleswig-Holstein and a modern constitutional state. Why am I telling you this? Because Uwe was Sylter. And because the highest natural elevation on the island is named after him. ☝️ An ascent to the …

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Rotes Kliff Marker Light

View over the dunes at the Rotes Kliff, Sylt