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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 október 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, Hnoðrasöngvari, Torftittlingur, and Maríuerla ssp yarrellii, 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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