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Büsum Hafen

Nordfriesland  >  Germany

Harbor of the town of Büsum with harbor basin and shipping to, among other places, Helgoland.

Added* by Jacob v. Olnhausen
Most recent update 17 October 2025
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Description

The Büsum harbor and surrounding areas offer easy opportunities to observe a variety of seabirds and, especially during migration, to occasionally observe rare migratory birds. In recent years, these have included, among others, Yellow-browed Warbler, Red-throated Pipit, and Pied Wagtail, as well as various species of skuas.

Details

Access

Büsum is a coastal town on the North Sea in Schleswig-Holstein, about 120 km northwest of Hamburg. There is a paid parking lot near the harbor. Otherwise, the area is best reached on foot. Public transport: Büsum has a train station from where it is only a 1 km walk to the harbor.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Flat , High water possible , Slippery

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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