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Sylt Island
Germany's glamorous North Sea island, known for its long sandy beaches, red cliffs, thatched-roof houses, and upscale resort culture.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Westerland
Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · Europe
About Westerland
Westerland is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Keitum, 34km from Rømø Causeway.
Westerland is in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Keitum, about 5 km away.
Westerland (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐlant] ; Danish: Vesterland; Söl'ring North Frisian: Weesterlön’) is a seaside resort and a former municipality located on the German North Sea island of Sylt. Since 1 January 2009, Westerland has been part of the municipality Gemeinde Sylt. Westerland is part of theRead more
Nordfriesland district in Schleswig-Holstein. It is the largest resort on the island, the local transportation hub and the centre of Sylt's tourist industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Westerland?
Within an hour or so of Westerland: Sylt Island (2 km), Rømø & Wadden Sea (29 km), Rømø Causeway (34 km), Ribe Cathedral (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Westerland?
The nearest famous roads are Rømø Causeway.
Where is Westerland?
Westerland is in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, about 5 km from Keitum.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 54.9079, 8.3033
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Westerland
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Rømø & Wadden Sea
A UNESCO tidal-flat island with one of Europe's widest drive-on beaches and dramatic starling 'black sun' flocks.
29 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Rømø Causeway
Ten-kilometre road causeway across the Wadden Sea tidal flats to Rømø island, where cars may drive onto the wide beach.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Ribe Cathedral
Romanesque cathedral in Ribe, Denmark's oldest town, with a climbable tower overlooking the Wadden Sea marshes.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Ribe
Denmark's oldest town dating to AD 710, with beautifully preserved medieval streets, a towering cathedral, and a Viking centre.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Westerland
- 34 kmRømø CausewayTen-kilometre road causeway across the Wadden Sea tidal flats to Rømø island, where cars may drive onto the wide beach.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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