european and german islands

The island Ruegen is with its 926 sq.km the largest German island. The biggest part of this beautiful german island are taking the very long fine sandy beaches and the white shining chalk cliffs. The most imposing nature experience is the northern point of the island, the Cap Arkona with its three gorgeous lighthouses. Really lovely to see are the seaside resorts Binz, Sellin, Baabe and Göhren, with its white guesthouses, built in typical Spa style and their beautiful seabridges. Furthermore there are a lot of cycle - and footpaths all over Ruegen. The boattrips to Usedom, Hiddensee or Denmark are also very popular, especially at the main port Sassnitz. Ruegen offers many nice and interesting activities, like a journey with the narrow - gauge railway, called "Rasender Roland" or a trip to the city of Bergen, the capital of Ruegen. Whatever you will see at this wonderful island, you will love it and never forget it.

Usedom is the second largest island. Its situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea. The island has the exeption to the city of Swinoujscie, which belongs to Poland. The area of Poland has a size of 445 sq.km. The most beautiful sight worth seeing is the imposing seabridge in Ahlbeck.

Vilm is an German island at the Baltic Sea. The island is situated in the south of the island Ruegen. It is nearly 1 km large and the highest point is at 37,7m above sea level. The sphere is a protected area, caused by its very old nature.

Amrum is situated in the south of Sylt and in the west of Föhr, it belongs to the North sea of Germany. The island offers an imposing dune, which is 32m high. If the tide is low, you will have the chance to reach Föhr by foot.

Langeoog is an island, that belongs to the North sea and to Eastern Friesland. It offers a 14km long fine sandy beach and dunes with a height of 23m. Although Langeoog is surrounded by salt water, there is some fresh water at the middle of the island.

Hiddensee is situated in the west of the island Ruegen, at the Baltic Sea (Ostsee) of Germany. Private traffic is not permitted at this island. So its very calm and its a perfect place for individualists and lovers of nature. Hiddensee has no connection to the German mainland.

Spiekeroog is a spa, situated at the North sea and belongs to the East Friesian Islands. The island has an area of 19 sq.km and is free of private traffic. The name connotes warehouse - island.

Juist prossesses two villages - the capital Juist and Loog. The island is located at the North sea and has a length of 17 km. Juist is free of private traffic and consists of a shelf.

The small island Langeneß belongs to the German North sea and has a length of 10 km. It offers a wonderful view from the lighthouse Nordmarsch. Langeneß has a bit more than 100 inhabitants.

Baltrum is an island at the German North sea, which is located in front of the East Friesian coast. This small place has an area of 6,5 sq.km and is permanent inhabited. The island offers a harbour for ferry, an airport and other tourism constitutions.

Hooge belongs to the nine Hallig - Islands at the North sea of Germany. With this point as starting point, its possible to make a trip to the sandbank Japsand or to the uninhabitated island Norderoog.

Wangerooge is an island, which is completely free of traffic. This island is situated in Friesland, at the North Sea of Germany. The name means the same like grassland - island. Wangerooge is reachable by ship or by plane from the German mainland.

The island Neuwerk is known for the very interesting tideland rambles and for its richness on amber. It belongs to the city Hamburg, at the North Sea of Germany. Neuwerk has no beach, just the tideland and that also only at every 6 hours.

Gröde - Appelland is grown together from two islands - Gröde and Appelland and has an area of 2,5sq.km. The island is inhabited and has actually 2 pupils at its school. This place is the best place to go for vacances for people, who are interested in nature phenomenons.

Helgoland is the island, which is farthest away from the German coast. It is located in the German North Sea an has an area of 1,7sq.km. The place is well known for its duty - free - shopping. Many people are making trips to the island to make use of this offer.

Nordstrandischmoor is one of the Hallig - Islands and has just an area of 1,9sq.km. The island is only connected to the German mainland, if the tide is low. It's the youngest of the nine Hallig - Islands and around 20 people are living at this island.

Oland belongs to the nine Hallig -Islands and is located at the North Sea. The island is well known for its lighthouse, which is 7 meters high and built with red clinker.

Vilm is an German island at the Baltic Sea. The island is situated in the south of the island Ruegen. It is nearly 1 km large and the highest point is at 37,7m above sea level. The sphere is a protected area, caused by its very old nature.

The island Schärhorn is well known for its reef, which is just off the coast and is not a coral reef but rather a shelf. Schärhorn belongs to the German North Sea.