Westerland, Schleswig-HolsteinDorfkirche Sankt NielsFriesenkapelleSankt SeverinQuermarkenfeuer Rotes KliffKampener Vogelkoje Auf SyltRantumer Dünen/Sylt
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Westerland

Westerland is a town in Northern Friesland district, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany of about 8,967 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 31 churches, 37 forts & heritage and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Dorfkirche Sankt Niels, Tinnumburg and Friesenkapelle.

54.9079° N, 8.3033° EPop. 8,967

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see141
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dorfkirche Sankt Niels, church near Westerland
Must-see

Dorfkirche Sankt Niels

Church · 1 km

Tinnumburg, heritage site near Westerland
Must-see

Tinnumburg

Heritage site · 2 km

Friesenkapelle, church near Westerland
Must-see

Friesenkapelle

Church · 5 km

Places near Westerland by type

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One day from Westerland

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

61 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 Westerland
  2. Friesenkapellechurch · 30 min
  3. Nielönn/Syltnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Nord-Syltnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Sankt Severinchurch · 30 min
  6. Rantumer Dünen/Syltnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Westerland
Today’s loopWesterlandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Westerland?

Dorfkirche Sankt Niels (church, about 1 km), Tinnumburg (heritage site, about 2 km), Friesenkapelle (church, about 5 km), Sankt Severin (church, about 5 km), Denghoog (heritage site, about 5 km), Leuchtturm Kampen (beach, about 6 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 beaches & coast, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Westerland?

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

Which is the nearest fort to Westerland?

Heinrich von Stephan, about 1 km by road; Kaatje (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Westerland?

Start in Westerland, visit Friesenkapelle, then Nielönn/Sylt, then Nord-Sylt, then Sankt Severin, then Rantumer Dünen/Sylt, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.