# Things to see in Sylt (Germany): 19 places and when to go

> Sylt is a town in Germany, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Nature (9), History (6), Wildlife (6). The best known are Harhoog, Kampen Lighthouse and Denghoog. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. 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/sylt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 54.9043, 8.3073
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (9) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) (6) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 179 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sylt

The places in and around Sylt, 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.

- [Harhoog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harhoog/): Dolmen on the island of Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 5.1 km
- [Kampen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-kampen/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 5.1 km
- [Denghoog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/denghoog/): Ancient monument · 4.3 km
- [Rotes Kliff Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quermarkenfeuer-rotes-kliff/): Lighthouse in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 7.1 km
- [St. Severin, Keitum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-severin/): Church in Keitum · 3.6 km
- [St. Niels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dorfkirche-sankt-niels/): Church building in Westerland, Germany · 714 m
- [Rotes Kliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rotes-kliff/): Steep coast on Sylt · 6.0 km
- [Morsum-Kliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/morsum-kliff/): Cliff in Sylt municipality, Germany · 10 km
- [Tipkenhoog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tipkenhoog/): Archaeological site · 5.0 km
- [Uwe-Dün](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/uwe-dune/): Highest dune on the island of Sylt in Germany · 5.8 km
- [Sutterknoll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sutterknoll/): Dune in Germany · 14 km
- [Tinnumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tinnumburg/): History · 1.1 km
- [Baakdeel-Rantum / Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baakdeel-rantum-sylt/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 5.7 km
- [Erlebniszentrum Naturgewalten Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/erlebniszentrum-naturgewalten-sylt/): Museums and art · 15 km
- [Kampener Vogelkoje auf Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kampener-vogelkoje-auf-sylt/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 10.0 km
- [Nord-Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nord-sylt/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 13 km
- [Rantumer Dünen / Sylt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rantumer-dunen-sylt/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 11 km
- [Sylt Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sylt-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 713 m
- [Wattenmeer nördlich des Hindenburgdammes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wattenmeer-nordlich-des-hindenburgdammes/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 14 km

## When to go to Sylt

The best time to visit Sylt 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 31 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 03 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 57 |

In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. In April, 19 of the 19 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 Sylt

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 179 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=54.9043%2C8.3073)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.9043%2C8.3073)

## Other towns nearby

- [Alkersum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alkersum/): 29 places · 25 km
- [Leck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leck/): 19 places · 46 km
- [Westerhever](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westerhever/): 9 places · 63 km
- [Husum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/husum/): 17 places · 67 km
- [Flensburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/flensburgo/): 62 places · 73 km
- [Helgoland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/helgoland/): 8 places · 85 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 Sylt?

The best known: [Harhoog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/harhoog/), [Kampen Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/leuchtturm-kampen/), [Denghoog](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/denghoog/), [Rotes Kliff Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quermarkenfeuer-rotes-kliff/), [St. Severin, Keitum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sankt-severin/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 17 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57.

### How do you get to Sylt?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 179 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.9043%2C8.3073) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sylt as the destination and these 19 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).