# Things to see in Alkersum (Germany): 29 places and when to go

> Alkersum is a town in Germany, and this site lists 29 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (8), History (8), Nature (5). The best known are Amrum Lighthouse, Museum Kunst der Westküste and Knipsand. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alkersum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 54.7082, 8.5097
- **Places:** 29 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 154 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alkersum

The places in and around Alkersum, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Amrum Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-amrum/): Lighthouse in Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 13 km
- [Museum Kunst der Westküste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-kunst-der-westkuste/): Art museum in Alkersum on the northfrisian island Før · 2 m
- [Knipsand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kniepsand/): Sandbar at Amrum · 12 km
- [Dagebüll Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alter-leuchtturm/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 12 km
- [Nordspitze Amrum auf der Insel Amrum im Kreis Südtondern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-odde/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 10 km
- [Friesenmuseum Wyk auf Föhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dr-carl-haberlin-friesen-museum/): Museums and art · 4.1 km
- [Hörnum Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-hornum/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 15 km
- [Oland Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-oland/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 12 km
- [Olhörn Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-olhorn/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 4.8 km
- [Saint Clemens church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-clemens-kirche/): Church on Amrum · 12 km
- [St. Nicholas Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-nicolai/): Church on the German island of Föhr · 3.0 km
- [Amrumer Dünen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-dunen/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 13 km
- [Nebel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leitfeuer-nebel/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 12 km
- [Lembecksburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lembecksburg/): Lowland castle in Lower Saxony, Germany · 3.4 km
- [Leuchtturm Norddorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quermarkenfeuer-norddorf/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 14 km
- [Vogelkoje Meeram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vogelkoje-meeram/): Duck decoy on the German island Amrum · 13 km
- [Amrum Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-windmuhle/): Smock mill in Amrum · 12 km
- [Church of Langeness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kirche-langeness/): Church building in Langeneß, Germany · 10 km
- [Königspesel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/konigspesel/): Museum in Germany · 16 km
- [Rimbertikirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rimberti-kirche/): History · Temples · 16 km
- [Nordfriesisches Wattenmeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordfriesisches-wattenmeer/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 14 km
- [Sylvert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sylvert/): Summit · 5.0 km
- [Amrum Badeland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrum-badeland/): With kids · 12 km
- [Aquaföhr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aquafohr/): With kids · 4.6 km

And the other 5, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Biar-Brauhüs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/biar-brauhus/), [Ebbüller Brauhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ebbuller-brauhaus/), [Hinrichsen's Whisky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hinrichsen-s-whisky/), [Weingut Waalem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/weingut-waalem/)
- **With kids**: [Storchenpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/storchenpark/)

## When to go to Alkersum

The best time to visit Alkersum is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 17 h |
| July | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 7 h |

In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. In June, 29 of the 29 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alkersum

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 154 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.7082%2C8.5097)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.7082%2C8.5097)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sylt/): 19 places · 25 km
- [Leck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leck/): 19 places · 31 km
- [Westerhever](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westerhever/): 9 places · 38 km
- [Husum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/husum/): 17 places · 43 km
- [Flensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/flensburgo/): 62 places · 60 km
- [Wesselburen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wesselburen/): 21 places · 62 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alkersum?

The best known: [Amrum Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-amrum/), [Museum Kunst der Westküste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museum-kunst-der-westkuste/), [Knipsand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kniepsand/), [Dagebüll Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alter-leuchtturm/), [Nordspitze Amrum auf der Insel Amrum im Kreis Südtondern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-odde/). In all, 29 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alkersum?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h.

### How do you get to Alkersum?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 154 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.7082%2C8.5097) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alkersum as the destination and these 29 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).