Tönning Harbour – Katinger Watt Nature Reserve loop from Tönning

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Tönning Harbour – Katinger Watt Nature Reserve loop from Tönning

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Tönning Harbour – Katinger Watt Nature Reserve loop from Tönning

03:11

54.5km

40m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.46 km for 246 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Tönning Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Port with packing house, which is illuminated as an Advent calendar in December!

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7.41 km

Katinger Watt Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

A bit difficult to drive over this Dsmm, especially when it's windy, but worth it, green nature reserve and bird colonies on one side and Eider/Watt on the other

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17.6 km

View of the Wadden Sea with beach chairs

Highlight • Beach

You drive directly along the water and the dike and can enjoy a beautiful view. The path is in top condition and you can cycle comfortably along it without paying …

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20.2 km

Cycle Path on the North Sea Dike

Highlight • Cycleway

You can go on beautiful tours here.

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24.6 km

North Sea Cycle Route (Nordseeküstenradweg) with Sheep Views

Highlight • Cycleway

Just a really great bike path.

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24.8 km

Salt Marshes in Wadden Sea National Park

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful part of the coastal landscape.

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29.0 km

North Sea Cycle Route at St. Peter-Ording

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike path, smooth asphalt - a "highway" for cyclists.

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45.7 km

Katinger Watt Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

The NABU nature center not only offers an idyllic garden but also lots of information about nature in the Katinger Watt. There are regular offers for exploring nature, from bird …

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54.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

15.7 km

9.10 km

6.98 km

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

3.22 km

1.55 km

672 m

408 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

6°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

June 13, 2025,Radtour von St. Peter-Ording zum Eidersperrwerk

Cycling along the dike on excellent bike paths. The view of the salt marshes, dunes, and the North Sea is truly magnificent. The Eider Barrage is also worth a visit. There's a snack bar next door where you can stop for a bite to eat and enjoy the view.

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July 15, 2025,Fahrradtour

The district's landmark is the Böhler Lighthouse in the Süderhöft area, a round, reddish-brown brick tower on the sea dike with a total height of 18.4 m.

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June 3, 2022,🇩🇪 Deichtour zum Eidersperrwerk"22/45"🌤️🚴

This tour takes us along the Wadden Sea to the Eider barrage. The arctic terns have chosen the area around the barrage as a breeding ground. Around 300 pairs raise their offspring directly at the Eider barrage and can be watched by tourists while they are being reared. The tour continues into the Katinger Watt. From the nature center we …

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May 13, 2023,Küsten Fahrradtour, von SPO nach Tönning

Coastal bike tour from SPO to Tönning with Multimar Wattforum visit.
On the way back I can only recommend the NABU station Katinger Watt

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April 29, 2025,Runde Eider-Sperrwerk-Sankt Peter Ording

Along the coast to Ording. Wind and sheep accompany us on the bike path.

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April 5, 2023,Tönning-Himbeerhof Vollerwerk-St. Peter Ording

Unfortunately the Himbeerhof was closed. The coffee with cake is only available during the raspberry harvest season from the beginning of July to the end of August.

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August 19, 2024,Von Sankt Peter-Ording nach Tönning und zurück (über Katinger Watt)

Always good ... and just because of the good herring sandwich in the harbor.

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October 24, 2022,Deichradweg St. Peter-Ording - Eidersperrwerk - Tönning - Katinger Watt

Beautiful tour characterized by endless expanse in harmony with nature! By the way, that should also include the wind and there was a lot of that today - phew!

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