Borkum - Borkum

Borkum is the largest and most westerly of the seven East Frisian Islands. The island is also the area of ​​the city of Borkum, which as a state-recognized North Sea spa has numerous spa facilities. Borkum is closer to the Dutch coast (around 12 kilometers) than on the German mainland (around 20 kilometers). The city of Borkum is the westernmost city in Lower Saxony.

background

Borkum is part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park. Since the island is quite far out in the North Sea, the weather conditions are dominated by the ocean climate. Together with the low-pollen air, this special climate has helped Borkum to establish itself as a health resort. The extensive beaches and the dune landscape behind them have long attracted numerous tourists. Today the island is almost completely dependent on tourism. In 2019 there were 308,627 guests with 2,502,644 overnight stays on the island (Source: Chamber of Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg).

From 1902 to 1996, with short interruptions after the First and Second World War, Borkum was the location of naval units, which at times were of greater economic importance for the island. In the buildings of the former naval seamanship teaching group of the Bundeswehr, which was the island's largest employer until the 1990s, the German Youth Hostel Association has been operating the Youth hostel "Am Wattenmeer".

With the exception of the settlement and infrastructure areas and the airfield, the island of Borkum is part of the national park. The island is divided into three protection zones: Large parts of the island, especially in the east, belong to protection zone I (quiet zone), which can only be entered on designated paths all year round. Entry into protection zone II (intermediate zone) is permitted outside the breeding season, but species protection has priority here as well. Protection zone III (recreation zone) includes, in particular, the bathing beach sections in the south, west and north of the island.

getting there

The island of Borkum can be reached by plane, ship and sports boats. You can arrive by ship (ferry) from Emden and Eemshaven. Guarded parking spaces are available at both locations for vehicles parked there for € 4.50 (car) per day.

By plane

53.5955555555566.70916666666672  Borkum Airfield (IATA: BMK), Ostfriesenstrasse 108, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 38 48, Fax: 49 (0)4922 93 38 37, Email: [email protected]. .The Borkum airfield is scheduled several times a day from 53.3911111111117.22751 Emden Airport(IATA: EME) flown from. The flight time with OFD takes about 15 minutes, the price for a one-way flight is € 103 per person. A combined ticket (1 way by plane, 1 way by ferry) is charged at € 119.last change: Dec. 2020

By boat

From 53.563236.758483 Ferry dock (Port of Borkum) to 53.587446.663014 railway station In the center of Borkum there is a 7.5 km long, double-track island railway line with a gauge of 900 mm. There are still the stops at Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg and Borkum-Roads. The island train ticket is already included in the ferry ticket. Public buses go to other destinations on the island. Taxis are also available at the ferry terminal in Borkum.

From / to Emden

Traffic to the mainland after 53.34447.18795 Emden takes place with car ferries AG EMS instead of. The journey time is around 130 minutes. Price (as of 2020) with a car from € 120 to € 218 (depending on size, including driver), without a car € 38.60 (round trip, plus certain pieces of luggage). With catamaran ferries, which are also available, the journey time is around 60 minutes, price: normal price surcharge € 11 per trip. In Emden outer harbor the ferries have rail connections in all directions. Ferries in the direction of Borkum usually wait for IC trains to arrive late (usually up to 30 minutes).
In addition, Emden outer harbor can also be reached directly by bus, the company MyFernbus offers many daily direct connections in the summer timetable.

From / to Eemshaven

Another connection with car ferries is from the Dutch port 53.45636.82976 Eemshaven. Timetables are available from Reederei AG Ems. A day ticket for a return trip costs € 20.80 including the daily guest contribution, the journey time is approx. 50 minutes. The catamaran surcharge for this route is € 5.80. Since March 2018, Eemshaven has also been connected to the Dutch railway, which makes traveling from there much easier. Combined tickets (ferry / train) are also available from AG Ems, among others.

With the sports boat

Borkum can be reached very easily even under unfavorable wind and weather conditions.

• in the 53.558826.742727 Port Henry marina Various guest berths are available for guests.
• Also the Water sports club Burkana e.V. offers in Safe haven Guest berths. Registration in Harbor Cafe Burkana or by phone at 49 (0)151 54274088.

mobility

Borkum is a state-approved North Sea spa with numerous spa facilities. In the town center there are traffic closures for private vehicles from mid-March to the end of October and about three weeks at the turn of the year. For private journeys of all kinds there is a general driving ban on the entire island from 9 p.m. onwards.

The Borkum small train connects the North Sea spa with the harbor (Timetable and fares). Along the Borkumer Kleinbahn there are three stations named Borkum (North Sea Bath), Borkum (North Sea Bath) Hafen and Borkum (North Sea Bath) Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg. The train stop 53.579466.68228 Jakob-van-Dyken-Weg However, it is not in the center of the village, but in a suburb area in which there are only residential buildings and holiday apartments.

During the day there is also an hourly regular bus service that runs almost parallel to the small train route, but also the district Ostland reached and makes a few more stops along the way.

Due to the size of the island and the infrastructure that is ideally suited for it, the easiest way to travel by car is to use the bicycle. There are numerous rentals available to guests in town, where they can get a bike for around € 8.00 per day and around € 30.00 per week without a deposit. Here too, of course, it is usually cheaper not to rent your bike directly at the train station. A reservation in advance is not necessary, especially in the off-season.

Tourist Attractions

Churches

• 53.5869256.6690531  reformed Church (Evangelical Reformed Church), Rektor-Meyer-Path 6, 26757 Borkum. .The church is the only Evangelical Reformed island church in East Frisia. It was built from 1896 to 1897 in a historicist style and merges elements of Art Nouveau and Neo-Gothic. The historicist architecture is based on Dutch brick architecture. The 40 m high church tower is integrated into the building. Around 900 people can be seated in the church and on the gallery. The wooden church furnishings are kept simple. The wooden ceiling is modeled on a ship's floor. A steering wheel serves as a ceiling lamp. The votive ship armed with cannons, which is set up next to the pulpit, dates back to the time of the previous church, perhaps even around 1800. The Reformed tradition is reflected in the fact that instead of the altar in front of the pulpit there is a communion table and the church has no pictures and no crucifix. After the original bronze bell, which weighed 700 kg, was melted down during the First World War, the three chilled cast iron bells, which can still be heard from the church tower today, were purchased for the 25th anniversary of the church in 1922. barrier-free: Access via the south entrance.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.58866.666322  Maria sea star (Roman Catholic Church), Kirchstrasse 17, 26757 Borkum. .The church was built in 1882 as the "Maria Meeresstern" chapel. It was built in neo-Gothic forms as a small brick hall church with a transept and lantern roof turret. It was expanded to the west as early as 1905. In 1954 a multi-purpose church hall was added to the east. The church was given its present appearance in 1987/1988 by adding a modern enlargement in the west, taking up the lines of the neo-Gothic building, with a spacious gallery and the new bronze portal. The extended church has approx. 450 seats. At the same time it received a tall and slender octagonal bell tower with a four-part bell. The organ with ten registers was built in 1970. The weekday and Sunday services are mainly celebrated by visiting priests. barrier-free.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.5881896.6602283  Christ Church (Evangelical Lutheran Church), Goethestrasse 14, 26757 Borkum. .Under the political and cultural influence of the Netherlands since the Reformation, the population of Borkum was mostly evangelical reformed. Only after the spa tourism began in the 19th century did Evangelical Lutheran Christians move in. The community asked for donations from bathers and the island's population for the construction of the church. Construction began in 1899 and was completed within two and a half months. The dedication service took place on July 9, 1899. The building was erected from bricks as a long, rectangular structure. The very simple and functional historicist building was reminiscent of a tram depot in terms of design and appearance. From 1958 the church was redesigned. In 1961 the chancel was redesigned and got contemporary stained glass windows. Today four bronze bells hang in the westwork. barrier-free.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.584436.673814  New Apostolic Church, Reedestraße 22, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 4861, Email: [email protected]. The New Apostolic Congregation has a modern church building on Reedestrasse.last change: Nov. 2019

Lighthouses, beacons

• 53.58786.670565  Old lighthouse, Wilhelm-Bakker-Strasse, 26757 Borkum. .The old lighthouse is the oldest building on Borkum and the symbol of the island. It was built in 1576 on the site of the old church tower. On February 14, 1879, a devastating fire broke out in the tower as a result of a stovepipe fire. The tower burned out completely. It was replaced by the new lighthouse. After its completion, the government had the old tower repaired - without a lantern. From 1895 to 1921 it served as a weather observation station for the Deutsche Seewarte Hamburg. In 1980 the city of Borkum acquired the tower and handed over the dilapidated monument to the Heimatverein der Insel Borkum e.V.. From the sheltered viewing platform () there is a clear view of one of the most beautiful parts of the island after 150 steps.last change: Nov. 2019

! The tower is due to urgent renovation work currently closed!

• 53.588796.66216  New lighthouse, Strandstrasse, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 77 99, Email: [email protected]. .The 60.3 m high New Lighthouse was built in 1879 within a few months after the old lighthouse burned out. The 1.7 million bricks used give the tower its peculiar, gray-blue appearance. When it was put into operation, the beacon was operated with a five-wick lamp for burning mineral oil. In 1925 the fire was switched to electrical operation. 308 steps lead up to the viewing platform. With its height of 60.3 meters, the New Lighthouse gives guests a wonderful view of the city, the dune landscape, the UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea and the open North Sea. The lighthouse is open daily during the season and can be visited.Open: Depending on the season: Apr-May, Oct: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 11: 00-16: 00; Jun-Sep: daily 11 am-5pm; Nov-Mar: Wed, Sat, Sun 14: 00-16: 00.Price: adults € 2.50, children (4-14 years) € 1.50.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.578756.667037  Small lighthouse, Süderstrasse, 26757 Borkum. .The so-called Small Lighthouse, despite its height of 27 m, is also called the "Electric Lighthouse" because it was the first lighthouse that was built directly for electrical operation. It is fenced in on a dune southwest of the village and can be easily reached from there with a 15-minute walk. The tower was made from 27 mm thick cast steel plates and screwed together on the spot. It performed its service from 1981 to 2003. Until about 1966 a water level signaling point was built on the lighthouse, which was operated with signal bodies during the day and with light signals at night. In 1967 the Emden Waterways and Shipping Authority expanded the tower into the first radar station of the German-Dutch land radar chain Ems. It is currently not released for inspection.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.57886.670428  Cross brand fire dune. .The "Düne" cross-branding light, also called "Cuckoo Tower" by the locals, was built in 1928 and is located on a dune approx. 220 m east of the small lighthouse. It consists of a four-legged red and white steel frame with a red platform on which the red lantern housing stands. The area is fenced. The beacon became superfluous in 1995 and was then switched off. Today there is a weather station in the tower.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.594056.664439  Sea mark "Großes Kaap". The sea mark Große Kaap, built in 1872, is located on the Westland and is a 23.4 m high historical beacon made of red clinker bricks. The navigation mark was erected on a 9 m high dune. The beacon carries a wooden black triangle pointing upwards. Due to the massive construction of the Baake, it is still in good condition to this day.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.591436.6602910  "Little Kaap" sea mark. The sea mark Kleine Kaap or Westkaap, built in 1872, is located on the Westland and is an 11.7 m high historical beacon made of red clinker bricks, which is equipped with wooden top marks.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.606586.7629311  Sea mark "Ostbake". At the northeast end of the island is the stone 7.3 m high east beacon, also built in 1872, on a 7.5 m high dune in the Ostland dunes. She carries a 6 m long pole on which a triangle pointing upwards is attached as a top symbol. The Ostbake is still used today as a point of reference for small ships. It can be reached from the city of Borkum via a paved 7.5 km long path.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.5790926.66646112  Coast radio station. .Next to the small lighthouse, a 55 m high steel truss mast was erected in 1967 for the implementation of a radio link to transmit the radar data to the traffic control center of the water and shipping authority in Emden. In 1988 this mast was increased by 12 m, so that its height is now 67 m.last change: Nov. 2019

Museums

• 53.587816.6721713  Local museum "Dykhus", Roelof-Gerritz-Meyer-Strasse, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 4860. The local history museum Dykhus (= dyke house) is located in the immediate vicinity of the old lighthouse on a terp. Access to the local history museum is through a gate formed by two high jaws of a whale. The whale bones are reminiscent of the earlier tradition of the Borkum people as whalers. In the local museum “Dykhus” you can look directly into the skeleton of the gigantic marine mammal. The museum shows various departments and rooms in which the varied and interesting history of Borkum is exhibited in numerous exhibits. The museum is looked after and operated by the Heimatverein der Insel Borkum e.V.Open: 10: 00-17: 00.Price: adults € 4, children (6-15 y.) € 1.50.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.56226.747414  Lightship Borkumriff. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 30 40, Email: [email protected]. .The lightship Borkumriff is not only a recognized technical cultural monument, but in its function as an information and educational facility also offers an interesting exhibition on the subject of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site. The BORKUMRIFF IV, lying in the Borkum protective harbor today, was the last manned lightship at the position about 30 kilometers northwest of Borkum. She was used here from 1956 and was the last German lightship to be decommissioned in 1988. Today you can get married on board: every 3rd Friday of the month, the registry office is available for weddings in the elegant officers' mess on board the lightship-BORKUMRIFF.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.580656.6620515  North Sea Aquarium, Von-Frese-Straße 46, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 933744, Fax: 49 (0)4922 933149, Email: [email protected]. The North Sea is one of the most productive seas in the world and is home to millions of small creatures in every liter of water. In the North Sea Aquarium you can immerse yourself in this underwater world and get an impression of the fascinating biodiversity. In a total of 16 thematically differently structured basins, there is a representative section of the wonderful North Sea nature to be seen, which reflects many different habitats in an impressive way. Interesting creatures such as cat sharks, thorn rays, European sea bass, ghost crabs and spider crabs live in the pools. In addition to the aquarium, visitors can look forward to extensive display boards in the exhibition room with background information on important topics from the natural region of the North Sea. The North Sea Aquarium is allergy-friendly. Therefore dogs are not allowed!Open: Nov-March: Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun: 11: 00-16: 00; Apr-Jun Sep, Oct: Tue-Sun 10: 00-17: 00; Jul, Aug: daily 10: 00-17: 00.Price: adults € 4.50, children (4-15 years) € 3.50, family ticket (2 adults, 2 children): € 14.50.last change: Nov. 2019

miscellaneous

• The 53.56076.74791 Sea rescue cruiser "Alfried Krupp is in 24h permanent readiness in the protective harbor. He can only by appointment (phone: 49 (0)421 53707666 or mail: [email protected]) can be visited.
• 53.594536.6744816  Water tower, Geert-Bakker-Str. 51, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 7836, Email: [email protected]..The water tower, built in 1900, served to supply the island with water until the 1970s. In the course of time, the number of guests continued to grow and ever larger hotels, clinics and new buildings were built. The pressure generated by the water tower was therefore no longer sufficient to supply the higher floors of the buildings with water. It was shut down and the tower head dismantled in 1981. The original height of 29 m was reduced to 23 m. In 1983, the district government placed the water tower under a preservation order. The newly founded Watertoorn Börkum eV association takes care of its preservation and takes over the building and the area around the tower on a long lease for 49 years . The tower is being extensively restored and given a tower head again. After successful exterior renovation and repair of the tower, a water museum and information center will be built inside. Every Thursday at 10:15 am there is an information lecture in the tower, duration about 1 hour (tickets are available in the local history museum).Open: Tue-Sun 10: 00-17: 00.last change: Nov. 2019

activities

• Swimming - Information on the current water temperatures on Borkum can be found on the website of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency to find.

• 53.58546.65881  Tidal land, Goethestrasse 27, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 933600, Fax: 49 (0)4922 933610, Email: [email protected]. The Gezeitenland is a wellness and adventure pool on 8,000 m² (with a 75 m giant slide and indoor surfing facility).Open: Adventure pool: Mon-Fri 14: 00-19: 30, Sat, Sun, public holidays: 12: 00-18: 00.Price: Adventure deck - 2 hours: adults € 7.50, children (4-15 years) € 5.last change: Nov. 2019

• Hiking (maps are available for just under 3 €, for example in the tourist information opposite the train station)

• Geocaching (Information brochure in the tourist information). There are several multis (geocaches where you visit a number of stations one after the other), which not only lead the cacher to beautiful places, but also draw attention to a number of things in the description.

• Mudflat hike - but only please with a trained official mudflat guide (Registration on site or by phone, official information page with a list of the certified mudflat guides)

• Cycling: The most popular and at the same time most environmentally friendly means of transport on the island of Borkum is the bicycle. About 120 km of cycling and hiking trails are available on Borkum. Only in the pedestrian zones, at the foyer and on the south beach, cycling is not allowed. Bicycle rentals can be found everywhere in town.
  

Not barrier-free / limited barrier-free: At different places on the island there is the possibility to rent beach wheelchairs as well as special bicycles. Here one Overview of the rental points

• Carriage rides through the impressive Borkum landscape

• Seal hike (Caution: only start walking when the tide has set in and never when the tide sets in - danger to life!)

• Climbing in the climbing park on the Kulturinsel

• sightseeing flight via Borkum or the East Frisian Islands

• Events on Borkumlast change: Mar. 2019

shop

Borkum has many shops where you can not only buy your daily needs, but also go on a shopping tour. However, it is not cheap: bringing the goods to the island also costs more than the usual delivery costs. There is no duty-free or tax-free shopping on Borkum, it just works HeligolandThe food supply is secured by an Edeka supermarket in the center (City-Center, Strandstrasse. 5) and a little further outside by another (Preiskauf, Wilhelm-Feldhoff-Str. 10), as well as a Markant supermarket (Deichstrasse 58) and a Lidl market (Ostfriesenstr. 1).

kitchen

There are plenty of restaurants on Borkum. Fish and seafood are often extensively on the menu, and even if Borkum itself is not a major fishing location - the Borkum hosts know where to buy fresh fish. There is also a rich selection of other dishes. Drinks are of course easily available on Borkum, but they are very expensive - especially alcoholic ones. Half a beer is usually preceded by a four, and the number after it is not always small.

• Borkum dumplings are made from flour, sugar, milk and egg. Dumplings are formed from the dough, which then simmer in the boiling water. Before serving, they are doused with turnip tops, fried bacon and the fat.

nightlife

The subject of "RELAXATION" is very important on the island. Despite the stimulating climate (or maybe because of it?) There are a few bars and pubs that are also open until late at night:

• 53.58736.65961  Lord Nelson, Bismarckstrasse 28, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 1228..Open: Sun-Thu: 11: 00-02: 00; Fri: 11: 00-03: 00; Sa: 11: 00-04: 00.Price: €.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.586936.662092  Sea chest, Bismarckstrasse 3, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 4527, Email: [email protected]. Open: daily 10: 00-02: 00.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.588856.659913  Beer pub "Das Ei", Strandstrasse 43, 26757 Borkum. Mobile: 49 (0)173 6354258. Open: Mon-Sat: from 9:00 p.m.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.587896.665034  Grandpa his little house, Strandstrasse 7, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 3767, Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 4.30 p.m.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.595796.67545  Local alibi, Hindenburgstrasse 97, 26757 Borkum (right next to the sports fields of TuS Borkum). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 7732, Email: [email protected]. Open: daily from 6:00 p.m.-Open End.last change: Nov. 2019

The island cinema in the Kulturinsel offers variety not only in bad weather:

• 53.584786.659582  Movie theater in the middle of the sea, Goethestrasse 25, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 9249211. last change: Nov. 2019

accommodation

Almost all hotels, pensions and private accommodation on Borkum can be arranged through:

• Accommodation directory of the Nordseeheilbad Borkum GmbH
• Borkum Accommodation - Vacation Apartments, Vacation Homeslast change: Mar. 2019

camping

• 53.59366.67811  Insel-Camping-Borkum, Hindenburgstrasse 114, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 1088, Fax: 49 (0)4922 4234, Email: [email protected]. Camping site right on the outskirts, with a restaurant, self-service market and fitness center with sauna and solarium.Open: mid-March - end of October.last change: Mar. 2019

• 53.602566.728252  Campsite Aggen, Ostland 1, 26757 Nordseebad Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 2215, Email: [email protected]. Lonely and quiet alternative in the east of the island in the meadow and dune landscape of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park.Open: 15.03.-30.10.last change: Mar. 2019
• 53.560156.744623  Camping at the marina, Am Neuen Hafen 2, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 7773, Fax: 49 (0)4922 4399. The "Restaurant zum Yachthafen" also offers some parking spaces for caravans. The sanitary facilities of the marina can be used, electricity and water are available.last change: Nov. 2019

Inexpensive

• 53.5686486.7462334  DJH Youth Hostel Borkum "Am Wattenmeer", Reedestr. 231, 26757 Borkum / North Sea (about 350 m from the ferry terminal). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 579, Fax: 49 (0)4922 7124, Email: [email protected]. Large sports youth hostel, opened in 1996, with 777 beds in 193 rooms on the site of the former marine seamanship teaching group in the south of the island, large outdoor area with go-kart track and mini golf course, soccer fields, barbecue hut, sports hall, bowling alley, indoor climbing wall, café / pub, Bike rental. The furnishings in the rooms of the Borkum Youth Hostel are perfect for families. Numerous multi-bed rooms, most of them with their own shower / toilet, offer ideal conditions for a family vacation. Not barrier-free Unrestricted mobility is not offered, but the youth hostel has two barrier-free rooms barrier-free.Open: All year round, Nov. up to and including Feb. on request / Reception: 08: 00-12: 30 15: 30-19: 00.Price: from 37, - € / N full board (promotional prices with up to 20% discount) (prices: 2020).last change: Nov. 2019

• 53.597966.677265  CVJM Freizeithaus MS Waterdelle, Hindenburgstrasse 142, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 923581700, Fax: 49 (0)4922 923581703, Email: [email protected]..The leisure center MS Waterdelle - the somewhat different youth hostel on Borkum - is one of the most popular youth leisure centers on the North Sea islands. But it is also a destination for single travelers and families. The leisure center MS Waterdelle is located in a quiet area, in the middle of the nature reserve in the dune landscape of Borkum, the city center is about 20 minutes on foot. Membership is not required. barrier-free.Price: strongly differentiated prices, see Price list 2020 (pdf).last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.590176.659456  YMCA Guest Houses Victoria, Viktoriastr. 14, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 3070, Fax: 49 (0)4922 307333, Email: [email protected]. For over 60 years, the guest house Victoria has offered families, groups and senior citizens a 'home on the island', in close proximity to the main beach, in the spa center of Borkum. Built in Victorian style, the main house is located directly on the beach promenade, the "Villa Catarina" is directly connected to the main house Victoria on the individual floors by an extension, the "Guest House Marina" is located directly opposite the Villa Catarina and the House Victoria on the other side of the street. In the main building there are 78 rooms (with a total of 147 beds) available as single, double and triple rooms, family rooms and rooms suitable for the disabled. Membership is not required. barrier-free.Price: strongly differentiated prices, see Price list 2020 (pdf).last change: Nov. 2019

Vacation with your dog

An overview of suitable accommodations for guests with dogs on Borkum can be found here

• Holidays with dog on Borkum - holiday apartments and holiday homeslast change: Nov. 2019

health

Pharmacies

• 53.588056.667572  North Sea pharmacy at the town hall, Neue Strasse 2 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 818. The range is specially tailored to Borkum's island location as well as the numerous holidaymakers and spa guests. Since there is no medical specialist shop on the island, the North Sea pharmacy at the town hall is trying to fill this gap by, for example, offering wheelchairs and walkers for hire.Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sa: 08: 30-13: 00.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.585226.665493  New pharmacy in Borkum, Neue Strasse 35, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 9243436, Fax: 49 (0)4922 9243437, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri: 8:30 am-1:00pm 3:00 pm-6:30pm; Sa 8: 30-13: 00.last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.587846.662934  Island pharmacy, Georg-Schütte-Platz 4, 26757 Borkum, Germany (directly at the island train station). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 3500, Fax: 49 (0)4922 4174, Email: [email protected]. Because of the healthy climate, many asthmatics and allergy sufferers come to the island. Therefore, the pharmacy has specialized in these areas, among other things.Open: Mo-Fr: 08: 30-13: 00 15:00 -18: 00; Sa: 08: 30-13: 00 (April - Oct. So: 11: 00-12: 00).last change: Nov. 2019

doctors

Despite the island location, there are enough doctors on Borkum. Several general practitioners as well as specialists from various specialties are available. The website of the Medical Association of Lower Saxony.

• MVZ - island hospital (General medicine, internal medicine, dentistry), Gartenstrasse 20, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 930012. last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.588796.663715  Practice Jadranka Ervojic and Meike Thomen (General medicine), Hindenburgstrasse 4, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 93920. last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.589596.663296  Dr. med. Helmer Zühlke (General medicine), Hindenburgstrasse 7, 26757 Borkum, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 555. last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.586936.661097  Group practice Dr. med. Dipl.-Ing. Monika Harms, Dr. med. Almut Maasberg, Helena Valatka (General medicine, specialist in pediatric and adolescent medicine, spa doctor), Bismarckstrasse 13, 26757 Borkum, Germany. last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.59486.66488  Dr. med. Ralf-Harald Gonschewski (Gynecology and Obstetrics), Boeddinghausstr. 25, 26757 Borkum, Germany (In the Knappschafts-Klinik Borkum). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 301404, Fax: 49 (0)4922 301417. Bank transfer only! Head physician in the gynecology department at the Knappschafts-Klinik Borkum.last change: Nov. 2019

dentists

• Dr. Sonja Hey, Gartenstrasse 20, 26757 Borkum (At the island hospital). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 9329645. last change: Nov. 2019
• 53.58916.665419  Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Droste and Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Hein, Kirchstrasse 42, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 9249837, 49 (0)4922 9249842. last change: Nov. 2019

hospital

• 53.584666.670910  Borkum Island Hospital, Gartenstrasse 20, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 930015, Fax: 49 (0)4922 930094, Email: [email protected]. The island hospital, newly built in 2014, is probably the smallest clinic in Germany. It is a hospital with an integrated specialist medical practice, an acute hospital for acute and emergency care. In July 2014, it was able to take over the medical care of the people from Borkum and the many vacationers with its internal specialist practice with 16 set up and 8 designated beds.last change: Nov. 2019

There are also various specialist clinics and rehabilitation facilities on the island.

Eine Entbindung ist auf der Insel heute nicht mehr möglich. Schwangere müssen rechtzeitig ein Krankenhaus auf dem Festland aufsuchen.

Practical advice

Für eine Reise nach Borkum sind keine speziellen Vorbereitungen notwendig. Die Schifffahrt ist nur bei starkem Wellengang problematisch für empfindlichere Gemüter.

Mit der Borkum App gibt es einen kostenlosen Reiseführer als Handy-App für Android und iOS.

Alle deutschen Netzanbieter haben ein modernes Mobilfunknetz auf der Insel eingerichtet, sodass auch drahtloses Surfen mit 3G möglich ist. Aufpassen, dass Roaming am Mobiltelefon deaktiviert ist, da teilweise auf der Insel bzw. auf der Schifffahrt verschiedene Mobilfunknetze von der Niederlande verfügbar sind. Prepaid-Karten sind in den verschiedenen Supermärkten auf der Insel erhältlich. Einige Ferienwohnungen und viele Hotels bieten zudem Internet über Kabel oder WLAN (WiFi) an.

Auf der Insel Borkum ist das Steigenlassen von Drohnen im privaten Gebrauch grundsätzlich ausgeschlossen. Dies ist durch Siedlungsgebiete, Flug- und Hubschrauberlandeplätze sowie dem Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer bedingt.

• 53.587566.6635611  Tourist-Information Borkum, Georg-Schütte-Platz 5, 26757 Borkum (gegenüber des Bahnhofs). Tel.: 49 (0)4922 9330, Fax: 49 (0)4922 933400, Email: [email protected]. Das Team der Tourist-Information unterstützt bei der Unterkunftssuche und gibt hilfreiche Tipps für den Aufenthalt auf Borkum.Geöffnet: 01.04.-31.10.: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00, Sa,So 10:00-13:00 / 01.11.-31.03.: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-12:00.letzte Änderung: Nov. 2019

Wie nahezu alle Seebäder berechnet auch Borkum eine Kurtaxe, hier Gästebeitrag called. Dieser beträgt ab 01.01.2020 in der Hauptsaison für Erwachsene 3,50 € und für Kinder (12-17 J.) 1,75 €. Die Gästekarte ist an vielen Orten notwendig und bringt teilweise einige Vorteile, näheres siehe flyer (pdf).

security

Auf Borkum gibt es ein Notfall Orientierungs-System (NOS), das an allen markanten Wegpunkten (sowohl Fuß- als auch Radwege) auf der Insel installiert ist. Somit kann man den Rettungskräften wie Polizei, Feuerwehr oder Krankenwagen direkt präzise Auskunft geben, wo man sich befindet.

• 53.587926.6642712  Polizeistation Borkum, Strandstraße 11, 26757 Borkum. Tel.: 49 (0)4922 91860, Fax: 49 (0)4922 9186150..Die Polizeistation in Borkum wird zur Hauptreisezeit durch Beamte vom Festland unterstützt.Open: 24/7.letzte Änderung: Nov. 2019
• 53.346557.1887313  Wasserschutzpolizeistation Emden, An der Spülschleuse 4, 26723 Emden. Tel.: 49 (0)4921 90333115, Fax: 49 (0)4921 90333-150. Borkum verfügt nicht mehr über eine eigene Dienstelle der Wasserschutzpolizei. Zuständige Dienststelle ist die Wasserschutzpolizeistation in Emden. Im Bedarfsfall ist aber auch die Polizeistation Borkum Ansprechpartner.Open: 24/7.letzte Änderung: Nov. 2019
• DGzRS, Am Neuen Hafen, 26757 Borkum. Die Station Borkum der Deutschen Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger (DGzRS) im Schutzhafen ist Stützpunkt des hier stationierten Seenotrettungskreuzers Alfried Krupp. Dieser ist zuständig für alle Seenotfälle im Bereich der Emsmündung und der offenen See, sowohl für Großschifffahrt und Fischerei wie auch für den Wassersport. Die Alarmierung erfolgt im Bedarfsfall vorzugsweise über den "normalen" Notruf 112 oder über die Seenotleitung Bremen 49 (0)421 536870.Open: 24/7.letzte Änderung: Nov. 2019

trips

• Wanderung zu den Seehundbänken: Zwei bis drei Stunden nach einsetzender Ebbe westlich des neuen Leuchtturms in Richtung der Sandbank losmarschieren, dann wird man nicht nass. Dabei aber immer hinter dem Zaun aus Holzpfählen bleiben. Wer nicht selbst gehen möchte oder kann, kann alternativ auch eine Tour mit der Pferdekutsche machen. Diese starten unübersehbar in der Nähe vom Inselbahnhof.

• Radtour über die Dünen zum Ostteil der Insel: Man sieht das Watt und fast das ganze Jahr viele Vogelschwärme. Dabei hoppeln immer Feldhasen über die Wege. Tipp: Fahrrad am dafür vorgesehenen Parkplatz am östlichsten Teil der Insel abstellen und zu Fuß weiterwandern.

• Wattwanderungen werden von mehreren staatlich geprüften Wattführern offered. Bei Wanderungen ins Watt wird vor Alleingängen dringend gewarnt. Das Wasser kann schneller kommen, als man denkt und einem dann bis zum Halse stehen. Es lohnt sich ins Watt zu gehen, aber eben bitte nur mit einem erfahrenen Wattführer, und zwar nicht nur aus Sicherheitsgründen, sondern auch, weil der die Besucher auf alle Besonderheiten dieses außerordentlichen Lebensraums aufmerksam machen kann.

• Die Strände auf Borkum: 26 km leuchtend weiße, feinsandige Strände im Westen und Norden der Insel laden auf Borkum zum Sonnenbaden und zu langen Strandspaziergängen an der frischen Seeluft ein. Die verschiedenen Strandabschnitte mit den 4 ausgewiesenen, bewachten Badestränden Südbad, Nordbad, Jugendbad und FKK-Strand haben dabei jeder ihren eigenen Charakter.

literature

• Roland Hanewald ; Travel know-how (Ed.): Reise Know-How Borkum: Reiseführer für individuelles Entdecken. 2012, ISBN 3831722544 , S. 228.
• Karsten-Thilo Raab, Ulrike Katrin Peters ; Westflügel Verlag (Ed.): Borkum Reisehandbuch. 2013, ISBN 3939408212 , S. 112.
• Jan Schröter ; Edition Temmen (Ed.): Borkum: Die Nordseeinsel entdecken und erleben. Ein illustriertes Reisehandbuch. 2012, ISBN 3861084163 , S. 157.

Web links

• http://www.stadt-borkum.de/ – Offizielle Webseite von Borkum
• Heimatverein Borkum Sehr schöne und informative Seite
  
• Videos der Insel Borkum
• Videos des NDR über Borkum