Into the wild

At the far west is the flat marsh landscape and the Wadden Sea. Here are vast expanses and a horizon so endless that one can feel quite small on the edge of the sea. The Wadden Sea is, at one moment, a dry bottom, as far as the eye can see, and a few hours later completely flooded by the sea.

The pumping station is one of 4 pumping stations in the Marsh which ensure a drainage of the marsh area.The 4 stations together can pump 16,000 liters of water per second.

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The seal is the biggest predator in the Wadden Sea National Park and here you find a large population of common seal. On board the former fishing boat Rosa Paluka we have great possibilities to get close to the sandbanks without disturbing the seals when they rest.

More than 400 trips are arranged annually from Tønnisgård. The purpose of the tours is to show nature from its best side, and present what it can be used for. Throughout the year, we offer various guided tours of the Wadden Sea National Park, among others

On the 54 km long hiking route you will experience the very special marsh landscape. On the trail you will experience everything from dikes and pumping stations to marsh landscapes, canals and lakes with unique nature and bird life.

Visit one of Europes widest sandbeaches. Here are good swimming opportunities - also for small children, who can go splashing about in the large number of shallow lakes left by the outgoing sea. You can also surf on small as well as on large North Sea waves.The beach is an eldoorado for kite enthusiasts. Thousands of them flock to the beach, particulary during the first weekend on september, when on of the biggest kite festivals of Europe is held on Rømø.Here is also a popular place for horseriding. From may to october you can rent a horse or a pony on the Lakolk beach.

Tønder, capital of the marshland, is situated on the southern point of a low bar 1,5-2 meters above sea level, and is from three sides encircled by polders.

Draved Forest is one of the best developed natural forests, where the untouched parts are reminiscent of primeval forest. Here grows the tree species that dominated in the Stone Age, the forest