Best backpacking trails in Borkum

This beautiful hiking trail follows the WaddenWandelen route on the Wadden Sea island of Borkum. Two sections of the Dutch regional hiking trail WaddenWandelen run across the German Wadden Sea island of Borkum. The loop trail begins at the historic train station and is suitable as a one- or two-day hike. The route leads through Ostland to the eastern part of the island. Wet dune valleys offer rare natural scenery and a rich variety of birdlife. There is a campground near the village of...

Segment 2 of regional trail WaddenWandelen on Borkum passes through the Greune Stee. This is the last segment of the WaddenWandelen regional trail. A hike across the south of Borkum, through meadows, marshes and the Greune Stee, a small forest area. The trail ends at the historic train, with a connection to the island's harbor. WaddenWandelen is a Dutch regional trail. The route is a collection of loop trails across the various Wadden Islands. Each island has 2 to 4 segments, from the...

Segment of regional trail WaddenWandelen on Borkum, from the historic train station through the Ostland. This is a segment of the Dutch regional trail WaddenWandelen across the German Wadden Island of Borkum. The island can be reached from both the Netherlands and Germany (see "Getting There" for more information). The trail starts at Borkum's historic train station and begins with a lap through the historic village center. Past the lighthouse, the route leads to the promenade along the...