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Above Red cliffs in Kampen, Sylt Below Sandy

beach in Kampen, Sylt

DRIVE 2: Wonders of Schleswig-Holstein

9 Flensburg
Schleswig-Holstein; 24901
Germany’s northernmost town,
Flensburg was an important trading
center in the 16th century. The
town’s trademark north ern gate,
the Nordertor, dates from 1595.
Visitors can explore the fascinat ing
Schiffahrtsmuseum (closed Mon)
or maritime museum. The town is

home to four outstanding churches

• the Marienkirche features a
  Renaissance altar; nearby Heilig-
  Geist-Kirche, or Church of the Holy
  Ghost, belongs to the town’s Danish
  community; the Nikolaikirche houses
  an amaz ing Renaissance organ and
  the Johanniskirche has a superb
  painted ceiling. About 6 miles (9 km)
  from the town center stands the

EAT AND DRINK

AROUND HOLSTEINISCHE

SCHWEIZ

Niedersächsisches Bauernhaus

moderate

This restaurant serves German cuisine

in a stunning panoramic setting.

Prinzeninsel 1, 24306 Plön; 04522

50 87 00; http://www.prinzeninsel1.de;

Mar–Apr: closed Mon

KIEL

Fischers Fritz Restaurant moderate

This restaurant serves delicious

smoked sprats.

Martenshofweg 8, 24109; 0431 533 14

35; http://www.hotel-birke.de

SCHLESWIG

Stadt Flensburg inexpensive

Regional food is served in this

charming restau rant. Book in advance.

Lollfuss 102, 24837; 04621 239 84

FLENSBURG

Restaurant Piet Henningsen

inexpensive

This traditional restaurant serves local

salty Matjes herring fillet.

Schiffbrücke 20, 24939; 0461 245 76;

http://www.restaurant-piet-henningsen.de

SYLT

Sansibar moderate

A well-known watering hole, Sansibar

has excellent seafood.

Strand, Rantum Süd, Rantum, 25980;

04651 96 45 46; http://www.sansibar.de

DAY TRIP OPTIONS

A great range of day trips is possible

along this route.

Museum and beaches

Head to Flensburg 9 to tour its

maritime museum, then continue

on to Sylt 0 to laze on its sandy

beaches before heading to one of

the upmarket restaurants for dinner.

Continue on the B199 to Niebüll. Take

the Niebüll-Westerland car-train to Sylt.

Culture and landscape

Visit Lübeck 4 to admire its rich

architectural heritage. Next, stop

at Fehmarn 5 to enjoy the spec-

tacular views of the coast before

relaxing at one of the town’s several

wellness spas.

Take the A1 and then the B501 to

Heiligenhafen, then the B207 to Fehmarn.

0 Sylt

Schleswig-Holstein; 25980

The North Frisian Islands lie

scattered in the North Sea 4 miles

(6 km) off Schleswig-Holstein.

Sylt, the largest island, is 25-mile

(40-km) long. Known for its posh

villas, vibrant night life, and Michelin-

starred restau rants its high lights

include sandy beaches, red cliffs,

and the “Watt,” the expanse of mud-

flats in Nationalpark Schleswig-

Holsteinisches Wattenmeer. Relax

at one of Sylt’s many spas (Arosa Sylt;

http://www.resort.a-rosa.de; Bundersand; http://www.

bundersand.de) before visiting

Westerland, the main town. Stroll

down Friedrichstrasse to a sea food

restaurant, or take a detour to visit

the neighbor ing Kampen, an afflu ent

resort. Also explor e the nearby

Amrum and Helgoland, Germany’s

only deep-sea islands.

ª Take a car-train from Westerland

to Niebüll then take the B5 to Husum.

q Husum

Schleswig-Holstein; 25813

A medieval seaport with a colorful

North Sea harbor, Husum has a

delight ful old town. The town’s central

market square is filled with charming

17th- and 18th-cen tury buildings.

Husum was home to the German

poet and writer Theodor Storm

(1817–88), whose residence Theodor

Storm Haus (Apr–Oct: open daily; Nov–

Mar: open Tue, Thu, Sat) now houses a

small museum that displays exhi bits

related to the author’s life.

Also visit the Dom (open daily), which
displays the Bordesholmer altar, a
master piece of Gothic carving. Stroll
around the fishermen’s district of
Holm and visit the Viking Museum
Haithabu (Apr–Oct: open daily; Nov–Mar:
closed Mon), which sheds light on the
days when the Vikings used Schleswig
as their head quarters.

ª Take the B76, which becomes
Bundesstrasse and then Schleswiger
Strasse to Flensburg.

Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

hist oric 16th-century Schloss

Glücksburg (May–Oct: open daily; Nov–

Apr: open Sat & Sun) with massive corner

towers. West of the town is Seebüll,

where Expressionist painter Emil

Nolde (1867–1956) lived and worked.

ª Continue on the B199 to reach

Niebull. Take the car-train Niebull-

Westerland to reach the island of Sylt.