Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park

Germany

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park is in Lower Saxony of Germany.

Loaction of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea NP

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park stretches along the German North Sea coast between Ems and Elbe river estuaries, including East Frisian Islands Borkum, Lütje Hörn, Memmert, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Wangerooge, Minsener Oog and Mellum. Those islands that are not links are uninhabited

The national park was founded in 1986. It became a UNESCO World Heritage site along with the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea and the Dutch Wadden Sea in 2009.

The special habitats include mudflats, salt marshes, dunes and beaches. The total area is 3,450 km².

Tidal creek in the wadden sea near the island of Juist

  • UNESCO World Heritage Visitors Center Wilhelmshaven, Südstrand 110 b, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, +49 4421 91070. Jan-Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, Apr-Jun daily 10:00-17:00, Jul-Aug: daily 10:00-18:00, Sep-Oct daily 10:00-17:00, Nov-Dec: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. €6.50 adults, €3.50 children 6-16 years.
  • UNESCO World Heritage Visitors Center Cuxhaven, Hans-Clausen-Straße 19, 27476 Cuxhaven-Sahlenburg, +49 4721 28681. Apr-Oct: M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa Su and public holidays 12:00-18:00; Nov-Mar: M-F 10:00-15:00, Sa closed, Su and public holidays 13:00-17:00.

UNESCO World Heritage Visitors Center Wilhelmshaven, Südstrand 110 b, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, +49 4421 91070. Jan-Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00, Apr-Jun daily 10:00-17:00, Jul-Aug: daily 10:00-18:00, Sep-Oct daily 10:00-17:00, Nov-Dec: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. €6.50 adults, €3.50 children 6-16 years.

UNESCO World Heritage Visitors Center Cuxhaven, Hans-Clausen-Straße 19, 27476 Cuxhaven-Sahlenburg, +49 4721 28681. Apr-Oct: M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa Su and public holidays 12:00-18:00; Nov-Mar: M-F 10:00-15:00, Sa closed, Su and public holidays 13:00-17:00.

Information centers also organize excursions and guided tours (mostly in summer season).

  • National Park Information Center Baltrum, Baltrum 177, 26579 Baltrum, +49 4939469. 16 Mar-3 Nov: Tu-F 9:30-18:00, Sa Su and public holidays 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00, M closed.
  • National Park Information Center Carolinensiel, "Alte Pastorei", Pumphusen 3, 26409 Wittmund-Carolinensiel, +49 44648403. Feb-Mar and Apr-Oct: M-F 9:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:00, Sa Su 14:00-18:00; Nov-Jan by agreement.
  • National Park Information Center Wurster Nordseeküste, Am Kutterhafen, 27632 Dorum-Neufeld, +49 4741 960-290. 1 May-31 Oct: daily 10:00-18:00; 1 Nov-30 Apr: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00, M closed.
  • National Park Information Center Fedderwardersiel, Am Hafen 1, 26969 Butjadingen, +49 4733 8517. 27 Dec-6 Jan: daily 10:00-17:00; 1 Feb-14 Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; 15 Mar-6 Nov: daily 10:00-18:00.

National Park Information Center Baltrum, Baltrum 177, 26579 Baltrum, +49 4939469. 16 Mar-3 Nov: Tu-F 9:30-18:00, Sa Su and public holidays 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00, M closed.

National Park Information Center Carolinensiel, "Alte Pastorei", Pumphusen 3, 26409 Wittmund-Carolinensiel, +49 44648403. Feb-Mar and Apr-Oct: M-F 9:30-13:00 and 15:00-18:00, Sa Su 14:00-18:00; Nov-Jan by agreement.

National Park Information Center Wurster Nordseeküste, Am Kutterhafen, 27632 Dorum-Neufeld, +49 4741 960-290. 1 May-31 Oct: daily 10:00-18:00; 1 Nov-30 Apr: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00, M closed.

National Park Information Center Fedderwardersiel, Am Hafen 1, 26969 Butjadingen, +49 4733 8517. 27 Dec-6 Jan: daily 10:00-17:00; 1 Feb-14 Mar: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; 15 Mar-6 Nov: daily 10:00-18:00.

  • Mudflat hiking (Wattwanderung)
  • Boat trips with seal observations
  • Birdwatching