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Sylt - A Charming North Sea Island & its Fascinating Mudflats

Markus KopplinJuly 17, 2011

It inspired Thomas Mann to prose, after he spent a week there in 1928. Sylt, the slender island located off the Danish-German coast, and sandwiched between the North Sea and the Wadden Sea mudlfats. The island has seen many visitors come and go and has never lost its appeal.

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In 2009 the Wadden Sea mudflats were added to UNESCO's list of World Natural Heritage Sites. At low tide, there are guided tours of the mudflats. On the eastern side of Sylt, is Braderuper Heide. The unspoiled moorland, which has a wooden pathway, is ideal for walkers and has been a conservation area since 1920. Westerland, the main town on Sylt, offers a chance to explore the hustle and bustle of island life. It's also a traditional sea-bathing resort. Quieter and somewhat more exclusive is the neighboring town of Kampen. Most people come to Sylt for the bracing North Sea air and the 40 kilometers of sandy beach. Sylt is an island that caters to many tastes, we look at the reasons behind its enduring success.