Wangerooge - Wangerooge

The car-free island Wangerooge is the most easterly of the East Frisian Islands. In 2018 there were 139,648 guests with 925,233 overnight stays on the island (Source: Chamber of Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg).

background

getting there

In the street

Since Wangerooge is car-free, day and overnight guests who arrive by car have to leave their car on the mainland. Standard is the journey by ferry and island train: see www.siw-wangerooge.de.

By plane

Another possibility is with the LFH Inselflieger air fleet. They come to Wangerooge and the other East Frisian Islands almost every hour www.inselflieger.de.

By train

The next possibility to connect to the SPNV is at Esens station on the RB59 railway line, Ostfriesische Uferbahn (Wilhelmshaven - Jever - Wittmund - Esens). From there you continue to the island by bus and boat. The advantage here compared to traveling by car is that you save parking.

mobility

• On foot - Thanks to the short distances, a lot can be done on foot.

• Island railway - The train connects the west pier with the island village. There is also a branch from the village to the west beach (for more information see www.siw-wangerooge.de).

• bicycle - The bike is a popular means of transport on Wangerooge.

Tourist Attractions

Lighthouses

• West tower: - The 56 m high building is now used as a youth hostel. He is the symbol of the island.

• Old lighthouse - The tower, built in 1855-59, is the oldest building on the island. Today it houses the local history museum.

• New lighthouse - The approx. 60 m high structure was built in 1969. It still serves as a lighthouse today.

Natural spaces

• Old dune area - The dune landscape lies between the western coast of the island and the village. Pine forest, small moor areas and ponds determine the landscape. The pools developed from bomb craters from World War II.

• West Aussengroden - The area lies between the west pier and the village. It is characterized by salt marshes and sea water ditches (priele). The island railway crosses the area on the journey from the southern pier to the village.

• "Eastern Wangerooge" protected area - The beautiful dune landscape is largely closed to tourists. There are only a few hiking trails in the western outskirts.

Museums

• Local history museum in the old lighthouse - Island history collection. An old steam locomotive of the Inselbahn can be seen in the outdoor area.

• Rose house - houses an information center of the National Park "Lower Saxony Wadden Sea

activities

• Bathing and sunbathing on the beaches of the island. Information on the current water temperatures on Wangerooge can be found on the website of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.

• hikes through the dune areas

• Adventure pool The oasis: Sea water swimming pool with outdoor pool, 70m slide, sauna and toddler area as well as exercise pool

• Children's playhouse Sockland for children from 4 to 13 years

• It will Windsurf and kite courses offered. The equipment can also be borrowed.

shop

The island features

• two grocery stores
• several bakeries and pastry shops
• several clothing stores
• a toy store
• two tea shops
• a drug store
• a pharmacy
• a beverage store
• a bookstore
• a building supplies store

kitchen

nightlife

accommodation

Wangerooge has hotels, guest houses and holiday apartments in all price ranges. There is also a youth hostel in the west tower in the west of the island as well as country school homes in the west.

Practical advice

• Weather - Weather station "Wangerooge" from Meteomedia AG by Jörg Kachelmann 4-day forecast

trips

• Excursions become the neighboring island Spiekeroog offered. There are also boat trips to the nearby seal banks.

• Mudflat hikes are carried out regularly.

• Guided tours take place through the village, the old lighthouse, the hospital bunker from 1944 and to the dikes.

literature

Web links

• https://www.wangerooge.de/ - Official website of Wangerooge
• National Park "Lower Saxony Wadden Sea
• Videos of the NDR about Wangerooge