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EAT AND DRINK
hist oric 16th-century Schloss
Glücksburg (May–Oct: open daily; Nov–
Apr: open Sat & Sun) with massive corner AROUND HOLSTEINISCHE
towers. West of the town is Seebüll, SCHWEIZ
where Expressionist painter Emil Niedersächsisches Bauernhaus
Nolde (1867–1956) lived and worked. moderate
This restaurant’s menu boasts German
ª Continue on the B199 to reach cuisine in a stunning panoramic setting.
Niebüll. Take the car-train Niebüll- Prinzeninsel 1, 24306 Plön; 04522
Westerland to reach the island of Sylt. 50 87 00; www.prinzeninsel1.de; open
Jan–Feb: Sat & Sun, Mar–Dec: Tue–Sun
0 Sylt KIEL
Schleswig-Holstein; 25980 Fischers Fritz Restaurant expensive
The North Frisian Islands lie The smoked sprats here are delicious.
scattered in the North Sea 6 km Martenshofweg 8, 24109; 0431 533 14
(4 miles) off Schleswig-Holstein. 35; www.hotel-birke.de
Sylt, the largest island is 40 km SCHLESWIG
(25 mile) long. Known for its posh Restaurant Mühlen Bach moderate
Also visit the Dom (open daily), which villas, vibrant night life and Michelin- A range of grilled dishes is offered at
displays the Bordesholmer altar, a starred restau rants, its highlights this restaurant with an outdoor terrace.
master piece of Gothic carving. Stroll include sandy beaches, red cliffs Möchenbrückstrasse 10, 24837; 04621
around the fishermen’s district of and the “Watt”, the expanse of 97 87 48 0; www.muehlen-bach.de;
closed Tue
Holm and visit the Viking Museum mudflats in Nationalpark Schleswig-
Haithabu (Apr–Oct: open daily; closed in Holsteinisches Wattenmeer. Relax FLENSBURG
winter), which sheds light on the days at one of Sylt’s many spas (Arosa Sylt; Restaurant Piet Henningsen expensive
when the Vikings used Schleswig as www.resort.a-rosa.de; Budersand; www. This traditional restaurant serves local
their head quarters. budersand.de) before visiting salty Matjes herring fillet.
Schiffbrücke 20, 24939; 0461 245 76;
ª Take the B76, which becomes Westerland, the main town. Stroll www.restaurant-piet-henningsen.de
Bundesstrasse and then Schleswiger down Friedrichstrasse to a seafood
Strasse to Flensburg. restaurant, or take a detour to visit SYLT
the neighbour ing Kampen, an Sansibar expensive
9 Flensburg affluent resort. Also explor e the A well-known watering hole, Sansibar
Schleswig-Holstein; 24901 nearby Amrum and Helgoland, offers excellent seafood.
Strand, Rantum Süd, Rantum, 25980;
Germany’s northernmost town, Germany’s only deep-sea islands. 04651 96 45 46; www.sansibar.de
Flensburg was an important trading ª Take a car train from Westerland
centre in the 16th century. The to Niebüll, then take the B5 to Husum. Above Red cliffs in Kampen, Sylt Below Sandy
town’s trademark north ern gate, beach in Kampen, Sylt
the Nordertor, dates from 1595. q Husum
Visitors can explore the fascinat ing Schleswig-Holstein; 25813
Schiffahrtsmuseum (closed Mon) A medieval seaport with a colourful
or maritime museum. The town is North Sea harbour, Husum has a
home to four outstanding churches delight ful old town. The town’s central
– the Marienkirche features a market square is filled with charming
Renaissance altar; nearby Heilig- 17th- and 18th-cen tury buildings.
Geist-Kirche, or Church of the Holy Husum was home to the German
Ghost, belongs to the town’s Danish poet and writer Theodor Storm
community; the Nikolaikirche houses (1817–88), whose residence Theodor
an amaz ing Renaissance organ and Storm Haus (Apr–Oct: open daily;
the Johanniskirche has a superb Nov–Mar: open Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun) now
painted ceiling. About 9 km (6 miles) houses a small museum that displays
from the town centre stands the exhi bits related to the author’s life.
DAY TRIP OPTIONS beaches before heading to one of architectural heritage. Next, stop
A great range of day trips is possible the upmarket restaurants for dinner. at Fehmarn 5 to enjoy the spec-
along this route. tacular views of the coast before
Continue on the B199 to Niebüll. Take
Museum and beaches the Niebüll-Westerland car-train to Sylt. relaxing at one of the town’s several
wellness spas.
Head to Flensburg 9 to tour its
maritime museum, then continue Culture and landscape Take the A1 and then the B501 to
on to Sylt 0 to laze on its sandy Visit Lübeck 4 to admire its rich Heiligenhafen and the B207 to Fehmarn.
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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