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Helgoland

Helgoland is a town in Kreis Pinneberg district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany of about 1,333 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 2 churches, 10 forts & heritage and 2 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Leuchtturm Helgoland, Pinneberg and Dune.

54.1814° N, 7.8863° EPop. 1,333

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see93
Notable115
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Leuchtturm Helgoland, beach near Helgoland
Must-see

Leuchtturm Helgoland

Beach · 1 km

Pinneberg, viewpoint near Helgoland
Must-see

Pinneberg

Viewpoint · 1 km

Dune, river spot near Helgoland
Must-see

Dune

River spot · 2 km

Places near Helgoland by type

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One day from Helgoland

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

146 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Helgoland
  2. Leuchtturm Alte Weserbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Roter Sandheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Willehadchurch · 30 min
  5. Spiekeroogriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Alte Inselkirchechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Helgoland
Today’s loopHelgolandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Helgoland?

Leuchtturm Helgoland (beach, about 1 km), Pinneberg (viewpoint, about 1 km), Dune (river spot, about 2 km), Helgoland Düne Oberfeuer (heritage site, about 2 km), Helgoländer Felssockel (nature spot, about 3 km), Sankt Michael (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Helgoland?

24 places on Spotwander: 2 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 2 beaches & coast, 2 rivers, islands & mangroves, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Helgoland?

Sankt Michael, about 1 km by road; Sankt Nicolai (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Helgoland?

Martin Otto Wachtel, about 1 km by road; Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Prüss (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Helgoland?

Start in Helgoland, visit Leuchtturm Alte Weser, then Roter Sand, then St. Willehad, then Spiekeroog, then Alte Inselkirche, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.