Guide to Germany
Must See Germany
- Aachen Dom
- Black Forest
- Brandenburg Gate
- Füssen
- Goethe Haus
- Harz Mountains
- Lübeck
- Leipzig
- North Frisian Islands
- Rhine Valley
- Romantic Road
- Schloss Hohenschwangau
- Schloss Linderhof
- Schloss Neuschwanstein
- Stasi Museum
- Tübingen
- Weimar
Places in Germany
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The North Frisian Islands reward those who make the trek, with sunshine, sand dunes, sea and pure air. Much of this area is a national park and paths and boardwalks are provided for strolling. One island, Helgoland, was used as a submarine base in WWII and you can tour the strong bunkers and underground tunnels.
Sylt tends to be choked by wealthy spa-seekers, although it's possible to seek out places where they don't go. It's better to head for Föhr or Amrum, which are tranquil, less touristy and don't have the spa-and-sauna culture that promotes hi-jinks such as lightning dashes into the chilly North Sea. You can walk or cycle around at your leisure or take a horse ride. Further out to sea, Helgoland is a fun one- or two-day excursion from the North Frisian Islands.