THE POWER OF CHANGE: SYLT IN SPRING
Unique spring awakening
MAGICAL SYLT
Sylt in spring is magical—in the truest sense of the word. The first warm rays of sunshine during a long walk on the beach, blooming crocuses and daffodils in the meadows, and daffodils on stone walls. You can feel nature awakening and the meadows becoming greener every day. Enjoy the many small signs of spring, consciously savor the moment. Take your time, stroll, linger, open yourself to new things, and retreat to savor inner peace. An indescribably beautiful feeling.
Read about our spring break highlights on the island here.
Hiking tip: Kampen Art and Culture Trail
In 2008, Kampen created an art and culture trail to honor artists who felt a connection to the town—well-known artists, writers, publishers, and public figures who found inspiration in Kampen. A stroll through the idyllic village allows you to follow in the footsteps of these people. Inscribed cast bronze plaques on metal stands are placed at prominent locations throughout the village. Each stele is provided with a QR code that provides background information about the respective artist.
Impressive: After art and culture, there's a special treat for nature: Kampen's indescribably diverse landscape, between beach and mudflats, dunes and heath, makes walks an unforgettable experience every time. We've been here countless times, and no two visits are the same.
SPRING SPECTACLE IN THE KEITUM GARDENS
Gardens landscaped with apple and cherry trees and stone walls adorned with roses, tulips, and daffodils characterize the captain's village of Keitum. Here, Frisian houses stand side by side, each one adorned with a sea of blossoms. The historic, thatched-roof buildings of the "Sylt Museums" are among the most beautiful Frisian houses in the village.
the Sylt meadows
Sylt is characterized by a flourishing meadow landscape, which also provides habitat for many animals. The salt marshes and wetlands are particularly characteristic.
Wet meadows can be found between Morsum and Westerland. South of Keitum lie the Tinnum and Archsum meadows of the Nösse peninsula. In spring and autumn, flocks of greylag geese and bean geese can be observed here, alongside black-and-white brent geese and barnacle geese. A sight worth seeing: in spring, with a bit of luck, you might witness the mating dance of the ruff.
Salt marshes are among the rarest landscapes in Europe and are therefore protected. On Sylt, they stretch as a narrow strip along the Wadden Sea coast. The sandy salt marshes between Rantum and Hörnum are particularly impressive.
Small tree oases - Sylt's forests
Indeed, there are twelve small island forests on Sylt. About 10,000 years ago, Sylt lay far from the sea, surrounded by forests. In the Neolithic period, the first settlers arrived and cleared the forests for agriculture and livestock farming. However, even more than human activity, the rapid rise in sea level ensured that trees soon ceased to grow here. Salt marshes and dunes emerged. It wasn't until 1826 that small forests were planted again.
Today, the island's oldest groves can be found high up on the old geest core, growing on the grounds of the former air base. A short walk here is worthwhile! The oaks of the Uwe-Jens-Lornsen Grove are almost 200 years old. Larger trees also grow in Sylt-East, on the tip of the Nösse peninsula near the Morsum Cliff.