SYLT – HERRING
I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to go to Sylt, but my curiosity was, as always, unstoppable. Specially because the only way to get to the island is by train. I just had to experience that. And I got value for my money, driving about 200 meters backwards on a train because vans with roof hatches are only transported in forward position. Which is quite logical. What I didn’t expect were the locations of the train stations. Not directly near the coast, like a harbour, but in cities inland on both sides. I’m sure there is a reason for that.
I stayed for a couple of days on a little camperpark site in the south of the isle. If you like cycling and walking there are enough possibilities. The beach is about 40 kilometers long. I think you have to pay to get on the beach at some places during the summer. There is not much forrest on Sylt but surely some variety of nature and lots of dunes and heath. There’s enough to do and see on the island.
Despite it being early in the season, the little villages with lots of summer houses, are quiet but they are not extinct. Not all restaurants were already open, but more then enough to go out at least every day for two month or so. The main city on the island was ok for now. I certainly don’t feel the need to visit the island in summertime. In fact I would prefer a summer sleep in a remote cave somewhere at the end of the world, but that’s me.
What i noticed? Lots of Porsches, there’s a unique protected sea-area for porpoises, the sea dikes have already been built according to the latest standards, also lots of germans and again I couldn’t find a ‘Currywurstbude’.
I think Sylt was ok, for now.
