Seal Beach – Seal Viewing Dune loop from Helgoland

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Seal Beach – Seal Viewing Dune loop from Helgoland

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Seal Beach – Seal Viewing Dune loop from Helgoland

01:53

7.51km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

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Helgoländer Felssockel

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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578 m

Dune Island of Helgoland

Highlight • Beach

Walk around the dune and welcome the seals and gray seals

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1.27 km

Seal Beach

Highlight • Beach

Grey seals and harbor seals are a great place to watch.
Be careful to keep your distance as you can get very close to them!

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4.06 km

Fossil Beach Helgoland

Highlight • Beach

You can find a lot of different fossils here. E.g. petrified sea urchins etc.

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4.76 km

Grey seal and harbor seal observation on Düne Beach

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The gray seals often gather here.

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4.90 km

Helgoland Oberfeuer Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

5.63 km

Seal Viewing Dune

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Fortified observation dune with some well-kept seating and - with a bit of luck - view of the seals on the beach.

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6.16 km

Bungalow Village Helgoland Dune

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The modern bungalows have a cozy living / dining room with a fully equipped kitchen and one or two bedrooms. An extra bed is often possible through the sofa bed …

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7.07 km

Panorama Walkway on Helgoland Dunes

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The complete panoramic hiking trail on the dunes is accessible from October to March.

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7.51 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.09 km

1.92 km

1.22 km

285 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.39 km

2.01 km

703 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

April 28, 2025,Helgoland Düne

Today, in brilliant sunshine, I went to Heligoland with my sister and @woldes. They didn't join me on the hikes, however. They preferred a more peaceful program.

I first crossed over to the dune and walked around it. I almost ran into the seals lying completely unconcerned on the beach. It's a great place to take some wonderful photos. And …

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February 13, 2024,Loop on Düne - Helgoland’s not-to-be-missed neighbor

I walked here and there, all over the Düne. As the island is quite small it is possible to walk nearly everywhere in a short space of time. I spent almost twice as long as it says on Komoot just enjoying the wildlife. I got to see a lot of seals (Kegelrobben) and even two babies despite the season being …

November 8, 2022,Helgoland Tag 2-Düne

Day 2 spent on the Heligoland dune. The first baby seals are here 🥰

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May 1, 2023,🦭 Auf der Düne 🦭

Separated from the main island by the New Year's flood in 1721, today the dune ferry takes holidaymakers every 1/2 hour in just under 5 minutes for €6 p.p. (Round trip) on the dune. Airport, island restaurant, bungalows, a campsite or the cemetery of the nameless are among others here. And of course numerous waterfowl, and very relaxed gray seals …

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April 13, 2024,Helgoland - Kegelrobbe und 🦭 Seehund Runde auf der Düne

The sun 🌞 is shining - so let's get going and head over to the dune to see the grey seals. The fear of not seeing any (like on Borkum) was completely unfounded - countless seals 🦭 as far as the eye can see...

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July 18, 2023,Helgoland Düne mit M+S

Enjoyed life in the blazing sun at 19 degrees. You have to smear yourself with SPF 50, otherwise you'll get sunburned in no time. The water is wonderfully fresh.
Most seals were out today; it's fun to look for seal and seal heads in the sea, which keep popping up.
By the way, we found out that no ship went …

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May 25, 2023,Helgoland-Düne

Wind, waves, white sand and lots of stones.
And the seals to touch
Nah.🤩

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September 28, 2025,Helgoland - Ausflug zur Düne🦭🦭 🦭🏖️

A trip to the dune is definitely worth it 😊! It's much quieter here than on the main island, as there aren't really any day tourists. The boat departs from Heligoland approximately every 30 minutes. The dune is especially known for its seal colonies 🦭🦭🦭. We were treated to this experience, and I really enjoyed the trip 🥰!

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