Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park
Mudflats, sand bars and dune islands in the Elbe estuary off Cuxhaven
Hamburg's exclave in the North Sea lies 12.5 km off Cuxhaven and takes in the islands of Neuwerk, Scharhörn and Nigehörn. Sand and mixed mudflats, shallow creeks and sand bars (Plaaten) make up most of the park.
Things to do
- On footHike the mudflats of the Wadden Sea along the designated routes in Zone 1
- On footTake a horse and carriage ride across the mudflats on the designated routes
- HeritageVisit the island of Neuwerk and the Nationalpark-Station Neuwerk at Turmwurt
- WildlifeWatch shelducks and eider ducks feeding and moulting between July and September