North Frisian Islands

The North Frisian Islands, German: die Nordfriesische Inseln, North Frisian: Nuurdfresk Eilunen, are an archipelago in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany, separated from the mainland by the Wadden Sea.

[[13-09-29-nordfriesisches-wattenmeer-RalfR-05 - Sylt

Islands of North Frisian Islands

Major islands

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• | type=around* Amrum 54.651317, 8.341728 Amrum-Jungnamensand-8.30322E 54.66327N AAA

• | type=around* Föhr 54.716667, 8.5 Föhr satellite AAA

• | type=around* Heligoland 54.1825, 7.885278 Helgoland Vogelperspektive sx AAA

• | type=around* Pellworm 54.516667, 8.636944| image=Luftaufnahmen Nordseekueste 2012-05-by-RaBoe-090

• | type=around* Sylt 54.9, 8.333333 13-09-29-nordfriesisches-wattenmeer-RalfR-05 AAA

Halligen

Besides the major islands and there are also the Halligen, smaller islands with most of the activity limited to one or several Warften, man-made hills which are built to protect the inhabitants in the event of a storm flood and which are usually the only thing not to be flooded half a dozen times a year. Their name is sometimes used with "Hallig" before their proper name (e.g. "Hallig Hooge")

• Langeneß 54.64, 8.601667 - Langeneß Hallig langeness

• Hooge 54.57, 8.548056 - Hooge, Germany Hallig Hooge 2005

• Gröde 54.636111, 8.723611 - Gröde Hallig Gröde, Germany, view from the marina At nine inhabitants, this is the smallest community by number of inhabitants to elect its own mayor. Naturally there is no such thing as a "town council" as all inhabitants over the age of 18 get to weigh in on matters usually decided by mayor and town council

• Oland 54.6775, 8.703889 - Oland (Frisian island) Luftaufnahmen Nordseekueste 2012-05-by-RaBoe-252

• Nordstrandischmoor 54.549722, 8.812222 - Nordstrandischmoor Warften

}} Further Halligen, which are entirely unpopulated or only have one or two permanent inhabitants include Hamburger Hallig, Süderoog, Norderoog, Südfall and Habel

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Cities

This is largely a rural area with tourism as its main (and sometimes only) economic activity of note, so the term "city" is a stretch even for the ones listed here

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• Westerland on Sylt - 54.91, 8.3075 - Westerland, Germany Westerland Beach

More Destinations

• The Halligen, small islands and islets that are almost completely submerged during high floods save some Warften (artificial hills with most of the settlements on them). The biggest and most well known of them is Hallig Hooge (pronounced with a long "o").

North Frisian Islands Halal Explorer

These islands are geologically different from the East Frisian islands in that they don't mostly consist of sand and dunes, but are rather remnants of former mainland that were cut of by the rising sea as well as storm floods and human mismanagement. The whole area is influenced by the constant struggle of its inhabitants against nature, gaining, losing and reclaiming land since probably Roman times.

The islands, and the water around them, make up the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer).

Local Languages

The North Frisian Islands are located in Germany so all local residents speak standard (German). The region is officially bi-lingual and actually tri-lingual as not only is the Frisian language still taught and spoken, Danish, Low German and South Jutlandic ("Low Danish") plays a local role as well. both are protected by law. Frisian is interesting in that is the closest relative to modern English still spoken.

Travel to North Frisian Islands

By air

Westerland on Sylt has an airport with some seasonal connections to Southern German destinations. However, unless you are headed to Sylt first and foremost, its location in the Northwestern "corner" of this area makes it an awkward access point, despite its railway connection to the mainland. Besides that a number of islands, for example Föhr and Heligoland have small airfields for private aircraft. For private charter Air Hamburg is one possibility. Hamburg (IATA Flight Code: HAM) airport is the closest with major airline connections. That being said, unless you are already in (Northern) Germany, you will most likely find arriving by air cumbersome and too expensive for hardly any value added.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in North Frisian Islands

Most islands are connected by boat to several points on the German mainland. Heligoland is among the best connected with a number of boats leaving almost every day from some ports in the summer high season.

By Rail

Westerland on Sylt is connected to the mainland via the railway-only Hindenburgdamm (named for the infamous Reichspräsident, several attempts at changing the name after 1945 have failed) and trains are available from many points in Germany and there is even limited Intercity service. The Sylt Shuttle and its competitor, Autozug Sylt also transport cars.

Get Around

Depending on the size of the islands you can either walk, cycle or even drive a vehicle (mainly on Sylt). Keep in mind that while the terrain is flat it can get windy, making cycling against the wind a daunting task to some.

What to see in North Frisian Islands

• Rock formation of Heligoland
• The beaches of Sylt

Top Muslim Travel Tips for North Frisian Islands

• Bird watching

Medical Issues in North Frisian Islands

Bear in mind that even in cold and windy weather you can get sunburn and sun protection|severely sunburnt. To avoid the immediate unpleasantness and a potential of a higher risk of skin cancer cover as much skin as feasible and apply sunscreen (widely available, Sonnencreme or Sonnenmilch in German) to exposed areas even if the temperature is "only" 25°C

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