Attractions of North Sea Germany Tourism

Germany tourism in the North Sea is booming for more than one reason besides wonderful beaches, the region offers a lot of activities as well as cuisine. The islands, halligs and mainland are worth visiting even if it’s just a day trip; those who want to truly explore the region should opt to stay there for a while. One can swim in the North Sea and enjoy the beaches or indulge in some unique experiences that the region has to offer. One can reach the North Sea by air, car, train or even ship. Those who do not have much time in hand can opt for trains as it is a fast as well as economical mode of transportation. The most relaxing and interesting way to reach the North Sea is by ship.

The North Sea beaches attract a large number of tourists including famous personalities especially the sandy beach Sylt located on the west coast; Sylt is often referred to as the queen of the North Sea. The widest and the biggest sand pit in the world is also located on the North Sea Coast, St.Peter-Ording. St Peter-Holding is perfect for beach sports like volley ball, kite surfing, e.t.c. as well as long walks. One can find plenty of stilt constructions around the beach like timber houses on stilts which are very interesting to watch. If you want to go for horse riding and cycling on the beach, head towards the coast’s biggest beach Kniepsand.

The Halligs are a very interesting geographical feature; it is a piece of land in the middle of the North Sea which is constantly battling the forces of nature. One can find ten such Halligs off Schleswig-Holstein out of which six are inhabited by people. The number of tourists visiting the Halligs per year are more than the number of people residing these Halligs. Life on the Halligs seem quite strange and very tough for those living in cities.

Its a very different kind of  life lived on the Halligs where the ebb and flow of the sea and weather is used to set a routine instead of clocks and calendars. These Halligs are a part of Schleswig-Holstein National Park, UNESCO has declared the Halligs in North Sea as UNESCO World Natural Heritage site. One can visit a Hallig on a day trip or opt to stay overnight. The Halligs are among the top attractions of German tourism.

Besides lots to see, there is lot to eat as well. North Sea coast cuisine can boast of quite a few specialities as well like red gold which is the world’s smallest shrimp with an amazing sweet and nutty flavor, North Friesland salt marsh lamb and Dithmarschen cabbage to name a few. One must try these specialities in the local restaurants of the North sea coast.