Off the North Sea coast, the seven East Frisian islands lined like pearls on a string. built on sand and mud flats at home. You and the coast belong to the most popular holiday region in the holiday destination of Niedersachsen. And each island has its own charm and fan ...
The journey with the fast catamaran from Emden to Borkum like. At the port, the narrow-gauge railway is waiting, carry their car name, probably say most anything and no one says: water Delle, Greune Stee, Upholm, Kiebitzdelle, Skip, high reef, Tüskendoor, Bantjedünen, Kobbedünen, mussel, Hooge Hörn ... But that makes expectantly.
The modern station of Borkum small train The bike rental at the stationSea air on the catamaran, Sea air in the train, provided one is on the breezy entry, do not know the current trains. At the train station Borkum it is off, just before the VierJahresZeiten. Totally opposed modern digital stops signs, announcing the ride back to the ships. Not only to Emden, also to Eemshaven in Holland.
Dutch seem to like Borkum. It adjusts to it. but it would hardly necessary, see also Fietsverhuur about under the shield Bicycle Rental. Perhaps it makes the island and the place of international.
to borrow a bike, always worth, because with 36 Square kilometers largest of the seven East Frisian Islands takes time, they know each other better, especially as the transport almost to the Borkum small train, bikes, restrict horses and horse-drawn carriages.
The New Lighthouse 1879
Of the 27 Electric meter high lighthouse from the year 1891 has been 2003 no longer in operation.
First, of course you have about his 300 Gradual climb challenging new lighthouse, to provide the best overview of the island town, the dunes, to catch the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea and the open North Sea. So new but he is not: for more than 130 Years he has nocturnal shipping in the Ems estuary the way. Built in 1879, after the old lighthouse was burned, He dominated with his 60,3 Meters the other buildings.
In the small tower watcher over the old lighthouse can eat well.
And yet he is not the symbol of the island. This is the old lighthouse, which is no longer in operation today. prove old sea charts, that in its place as early as 1400 a small church stood. Because the old lighthouse stands directly on the historic Borkumer Whalers Cemetery. 1817 allowed to rebuild the old tower from one day to the lighthouse brand with oil lamps and parabolic mirrors. From this Old lighthouse a path leads directly to the seventh heaven: Because the registry office of Borkum offers wedding ceremonies at the tea room of the tower.
to drink tea, enjoy lactose-free cake and eat well you can face in "Lüttje Toornkieker". And the Walkinnladen from the time of the Greenland trips 1715 to 1782, are the listed, marvel at the corner of Wilhelm-Bakker-street outside the house of the whaling commander Roloef Gerritsz Meyer as a whole Fences. Seeing this many a can sometimes fall off the jaw ...
A sperm whale skeleton is one of the special exhibits in local museum. whaling, of the 18. Century had its heyday and helped the inhabitants of some prosperity, played an important role in the development of the island. After his demise Borkum initially sank into poverty. Many people left the island. But since 1834 the first bathers arrived and 1850 recognition as a North Sea resort took place, Tourism is the most important industry.
A typical house with a breakfast conservatory
So cozy is a typical breakfast room in the holiday home.
But further `s to the beach promenade with the 1911 built bandstand and the 26 kilometer, fine sandy beach and its dune landscape, by the extra applied hiking, work- lead and riding trails, so that plants and animals remain protected. 92 Percent of the island area is national park. It is striking to the viewer, that besides the commonly established on the coast beach baskets "tents", also in colorful starched colors, are found. You can not fold back, to take lying sunbathing. In them you can sit upright on a wooden bench.
We continue our tour by bike, get off at the Borkum small train nude beach past and cycle direction Ostland. Im Café Ostland, the "last restaurant before Juist" – the Borkumer have humor – we insert a drink break, while hares, peacefully enjoy pheasants and partridges in the meadows next to each other, without leaving interfere.
Who wants to know more about the Wadden Sea and its protection, cycling national park ship "Lightship Borkumriff", located at New Haven. There are, among others, to see one watt floor model.
but who wants to learn, as the islanders live, should make friends and invite them to be in a thatched house. Even from the outside almost dropped at each apartment building glazed clear conservatories than cultivation on. Stir from time, as the residents in the summer to lease their beds to holiday guests, when there were no hotels. The conservatory was the breakfast room, and now the owners use it themselves as a dining room.
Since they are still, the Puffhunde, Face forward ...
And what are the two porcelain poodle in the windows? Madame blushes: "This goes back to the seafaring time. Were the husbands on a long journey, turned to the so-called Puffhunde so, they saw the window. This meant for foreign seamen: Bitte eintreten, hier wartet eine Frau auf einen Freier. Returned the husband back, Poodles showed her backside. "An incredible, but true story.
Pretty signs are seen on Borkum.
Cozy `s in Borkum Teestübchen
Infos:
As a certified North Sea spa, the island has a long tradition in the treatment of respiratory diseases. There are numerous treatment- and spa, classic and typical for the North Sea thalassotherapy, but also special treatments. The pollen reduced air makes Borkum attractive for allergy sufferers. Besides the hospitals, the tidal land open all year round is a place for wellness and seaside fun. And at mild temperatures: The Gulf Stream ensures hot summers and very cold winters never.
information desk:
www.borkum.de
Photos:
Elke Backert
