The Perfect Weekend on Amrum | bettercities.net.de

Your perfect weekend begins as you board the ferry to Amrum. You've left your city clothes behind and brought comfortable, warm, and waterproof clothing. Grab a snack from the ferry's concession or sit on the deck and enjoy the wonderfully fresh air.

During the approximately two-hour journey across the North Sea, you can start to tune into what lies ahead: a weekend full of tranquility, relaxation, and endless space.

Arriving at the port in Wittdün, you can rent a bicycle for the weekend (you can find bike rentals here). Alternatively, take the bus or a taxi to your accommodation. You can stay economically at Camping Amrum or at Honigparadies School Hostel in Nebel.

For a more upscale stay, the island's numerous guesthouses and hotels offer a higher standard, and you can find them in the host directory or various booking sites online.

You can find bettercities.net's hotel recommendations here!

Camping Amrum | Address: Inselstraße 125, 25946 Wittdün on Amrum | Contact: online or at 0 46 82 / 22 54 | Open: from 01.04. to 31.10.

Honigparadies School Hostel | Address: Ualaanj 1, 25946 Nebel on Amrum | Contact: online or by phone at 04682-2349 or by email: info@honigparadies.com

Once you've unloaded your belongings at your accommodation, you can take a bike ride to get a first impression of the island. Or take a leisurely stroll through your village, visit some attractions (we've picked out the best for you here!), and walk down to the mudflats.

From there, enjoy views of the neighboring island of Föhr, the mainland, and the Hallig Langeneß. Let the vastness take over and enjoy the North Sea breeze.

With so much fresh air making you hungry, enjoy a good meal at one of the many restaurants in the evening. Find great restaurant tips here.

If you're up for something special afterward, you can join a night walk organized by the Wadden Sea Conservation Station.

After a hearty breakfast, pack a drink, and just in case, a raincoat, and head to the beach. First, walk along plank paths through the impressive dunes with their typical flora and fauna. By the time you enjoy the wind and waves at Europe's longest beach, you will have forgotten the mainland and your everyday worries.

Get a refreshment after the long walk at one of the beach restaurants: for example, at Strand 33 or De Strunluuker in Norddorf. You'll also find satisfaction at Strandpirat or Café Knülle in Nebel. Strandhäuschen Süddorf or the Strandbar Seehund in Wittdün also have delicious offerings for you.

Strand 33 | Address: Strunwai 33, 25946 Norddorf | Hours: daily from 12 PM to 9 PM, special hours outside the season on the website

De Strunluuker | Address: Strunwai 31, 25946 Norddorf | Hours: Sunday to Tuesday and Thursday and Friday from 12 PM to 3 PM and again from 5:30 PM. Wednesday from 12 PM with kitchen break from 4 PM to 5 PM

Strandpirat | Address: Strunwai 44, 25946 Nebel | Hours: February to mid-February and mid-November to December 23: Friday to Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM. Mid-February to mid-November: Tuesday to Sunday from 11 AM to 8 PM

Café Knülle | Address: Am Badestrand, Nebel | Hours: in summer from early to - depending on the weather - late

Strandhäuschen Süddorf | Address: Tanenwai 34a, 25946 Nebel/Süddorf | Hours: Saturday to Thursday from 11:30 AM to 6 PM

Strandbar Seehund | Address: Untere Wandelbahn 1, Wittdün | Hours: see website or gastronomy guide

Afterward, relax with a massage at Amrum Spa (Wittdün) or Hotel Seeblick (Norddorf), or in the sauna at Amrum Swimming Area.

Then, end the evening cozily at Blue Mouse, one of Europe's best whisky bars with cult status.

Amrum Spa | Address: Am Schwimmbad 1, 25946 Wittdün on Amrum | Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 8 PM. Tuesday and Thursday from 8 AM to 12 PM and from 2 PM to 9 PM. Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 2 PM to 6 PM | Appointments: online, by phone at 04682-96 15 or by email: info@amrumspa.de

Amrum Swimming Area | Address: Am Schwimmbad 1, 25946 Wittdün on Amrum | Hours: vary monthly, check online

After a relaxing breakfast, enjoy the Sunday tranquility and take a leisurely walk through the island forest to one of the observation platforms, where you can have fantastic views over the wide dune belt and the North Sea.

Afterward, refuel with a slice of the island's typical Frisian cake and a Pharisee or egg punch at Café Schult in Norddorf or at Friesen-Café in Nebel.

On the ferry ride back to Dagebüll, Schlüttsiel, or Nordstrand, you'll be as relaxed as you haven't been in a long time. Like most Amrum visitors, you'll definitely want to return. Nowhere does it feel so perfect and healthy to slow down as on Amrum!

Café Schult | Address: Ual Saarepswai 9, 25946 Norddorf on Amrum | Hours: Monday to Sunday from 11 AM to 6 PM

Friesen-Café | Address: Uasterstigh 7, Nebel | Hours: check website