List auf Sylt

About This Anchorage

List auf Sylt is the northernmost settlement in Germany — a small fishing village and resort at the tip of Sylt island, with Denmark visible on clear days across the Lister Tief (the deep tidal channel separating Sylt from Rømø island). The Königshafen (King's Harbour) — a sheltered tidal bay immediately north of List — is one of the finest seabird habitats in Germany: 200,000 wading birds gather here in autumn migration. The bay itself is a remarkable natural harbour, sheltered from the south and east by the dunes of Listland. List has the unusual distinction of being the northernmost point of Germany by geography while also being the most accessible part of Sylt by sea (better approaches than the southern Hörnum or central Westerland roadsteads). Ferry connections to the Danish island of Rømø operate from here. The view from the anchorage north to Denmark is the most northerly maritime view in Germany.

Hazards

• !TIDAL: 2–3m range; Lister Tief (deep channel to Denmark) has strong currents 3–4kt on ebb
• !UNESCO Wattenmeer — Königshafen bird reserve: strictly no anchoring or landing in protected areas
• !North Sea exposure: fresh N or NE conditions bring significant chop into the Königshafen bay
• !Ferry traffic List–Rømø: fast car ferries in the Lister Tief — keep clear of ferry lane

Skipper's Tips

• →The Königshafen at dawn during autumn migration (August–October) is one of Germany's greatest birdwatching experiences — 200,000 knot, dunlin, and bar-tailed godwit in the bay; bring binoculars
• →Ferry to Rømø, Denmark from List — 45 minutes crossing; a remarkable cross-border excursion to the Wadden's largest Danish island
• →The Ellenbogen peninsula (north of List, no cars allowed) has Germany's northernmost beaches — take the dinghy to the northern tip and walk to the very northernmost point of Germany
• →List fish market: the local Sylt oysters (Sylt Royal) and shrimps (Nordseekrabben) are among the finest in Germany — buy at the harbour fish stall

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