Places worth the detour in Westerland

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Westerland, Germany, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Sylt. 8 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Ruins & the uncanny3 Sacred sites1 Nature & landscapes1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sylt

Nature & landscapes · Renowned

German island in the North Sea

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2.Harhoog

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Dolmen on the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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3.Denghoog

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient monument

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4.St. Severin, Keitum

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Church in Keitum

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5.Kampen lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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6.Rotes Kliff lighthouse

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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7.Tipkenhoog

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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8.Tinnumburg

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

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9.Wasserturm Westerland

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

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