# Knipsand, Germany: what it is and when to go > Knipsand is a sandbar at Amrum in Germany (Alkersum). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kniepsand/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sandbar at Amrum · Beaches - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 157 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 54.66014, 8.35023 ## What it is and where Knipsand is a sandbar at Amrum in Germany (Alkersum). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alkersum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alkersum/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.66014, 8.35023; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 157 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.660143%2C8.350232) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.660143%2C8.350232) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/playa/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Knipsand is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 34 | | February | Better not | 9 h 24 | | March | Better not | 11 h 28 | | April | Possible | 13 h 48 | | May | Possible | 15 h 49 | | June | Best time | 16 h 59 | | July | Best time | 16 h 30 | | August | Best time | 14 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 10 | | November | Better not | 8 h 06 | | December | Better not | 7 h | In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Saint Clemens church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-clemens-kirche/): Church on Amrum · 878 m - [Amrumer Dünen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-dunen/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 1.1 km - [Amrum Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-windmuhle/): Smock mill in Amrum · 1.3 km - [Vogelkoje Meeram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vogelkoje-meeram/): Duck decoy on the German island Amrum · 1.7 km - [Nebel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leitfeuer-nebel/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 1.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Beaches - [Lütje Hörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lutje-horn/): East Frisian Island - [Kachelotplate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kachelotplate/): sandbar in the North Sea - [Schwärzesee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badestelle-schwarzesee/): lake in Germany - [Ostseebad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ostseebad/): Beach - [Vinetabank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vinetabank/): reef in the Baltic Sea before the isle of Usedom - [Kulk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/badestrand-am-kulksee/): lake in Germany Every Germany place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Knipsand? It is a sandbar at Amrum in Germany. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Knipsand? June to September. In June there are 16 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 7 h. ### How do you get to Knipsand? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.660143%2C8.350232) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Saint Clemens church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-clemens-kirche/), [Amrumer Dünen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-dunen/), [Amrum Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/amrumer-windmuhle/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/144075839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20624), CC0. More about Knipsand on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kniepsand). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).