On June 26, the natural world heritage site celebrates its 13th birthday.On this occasion, locals are invited to a free mudflat hike.On June 26th it's that time again: The Danish-German-Dutch Wadden Sea celebrates the anniversary of its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. As in previous years, this occasion should be honored and celebrated together with the inhabitants of the coast and island.The national park administration, together with national park guides, would like to once again make it possible for locals to take part in a mudflat excursion free of charge on June 24th, 25th and 26th."The aim of the campaign is to arouse and encourage people's enthusiasm for the uniqueness of the Wadden Sea," says National Park Director Peter Südbeck.Because it is precisely the local people who play a major role in preserving the natural world heritage for future generations.Last year, more than 300 locals accepted the offer and explored this special nature and landscape on their doorstep - according to their own statements, some had their feet in the mud for the first time and were very impressed.The commitment of the providers creates good conditions for this: This year, 22 are taking part, more than ever before, and are offering 45 public events at 20 locations.The spectrum ranges from child-friendly mudflat tours for families to atmospheric sunset walks and bird safaris to more athletic mudflat crossings from the mainland to the islands of Minsener Oog and Baltrum.There are barrier-free offers for people with disabilities, whether with the Wattmobile or the opportunity to experience the animal world in the World Heritage Site while keeping your feet dry on the edge of the mudflats.Registration is required for the offers, as well as weather-appropriate clothing and suitable footwear. The providers will inform you about this when you register.All dates and further information at www.nationalpark-wattenmeer.de and www.welterbegeburtstag.deThe dates for 2022 in alphabetical order by municipality:June 24th and 26th, 3 p.m.: Discover the mudflats – experience nature in the coastal mudflats for young and old. Duration: 1.5 hours.Provider: National Park House Wattenhuus Bensersiel, registration on Tel. 04971/5848 with the keyword "Locals celebrate World Heritage Birthday".26 June, 3 p.m.: The world heritage on the doorstep - an informal stroll along the mudflats.Meeting point: At the circus tent Strand Harlesiel.Duration: 1.5 hours.Registration at the National Park House Carolinensiel: Tel. 04464/8403 or *protected email*Additional tip: June 26, 11 a.m.: court service of the Evangelical LutheranParish of Carolinensiel at the Gulfhof Friedrichsgroden, Friedrichsgroden 3, on the topic: Birthday - uniqueness of everyone.More information coming soon at http://www.wattwanderzentrum-ostfriesland.deJune 26, 3:30 p.m.: Altenbruch beach pirates in the Elbwatt – who lives here in the Elbwatt and where is the beach pirates’ treasure?Discovery tour for big and small coastal residents from 5 years.Meeting point: campsite at the Weltschifffahrtsweg, Altenbrucher Bahnhofstr.112.Duration: 1.5 hours.The number of participants is limited, so please register with National Park guide Silke Hoffmann on Tel. 01728295082 or *protected email*25 June 2.30 p.m.: Family mudflat hike for the World Heritage birthday – looking for traces of Dwarsloper and Co. with the whole family.People with physical disabilities are welcome, if you register in advance, you can bring the Wattmobile with you.Meeting point: At the Nivea Ball on the Dornumersiel beach.Duration: 1.5 hours.Registration at the National Park House Dornumersiel: Tel. 04933 1565 or *protected email*Registration for all offers in Eckwarderhörne is required at https://wattwandern.de with national park guide Matthias Schulz & Team.A Wattmobile is available - even people with disabilities can participate with registration.Meeting point: Wattfuhrerhäuschen, Zum Leuchtfeuer 118a, 26969 Butjadingen-Eckwarderhörne.Dogs allowed on leash.June 24th, 25th and 26th, 4 p.m.: WATT 4 KIDS – the mudflat hike especially for kids and mini kids!The entire path has been selected to be child-friendly.Duration: 1 hour.June 25, 6 p.m.: Tidal mudflat hike – information about the tides, the mudflat creatures and the experience of the incoming tide.Duration: 1.5 hours.June 26, 6 p.m.: Family mudflat hike.Ideal for participants aged 6 and over.1.5 hours.Registration for all offers in Jemgum with national park guide Edzard Busemann, registration required on Tel. 04953 921 585 or *protected email*;Meeting point Dyksterhusen oil rig, Jemgum municipality.24 June, 2 p.m., 25 June 2.30 p.m., 26 June 3 p.m.: Rheiderland nature experience – rediscover sunken places and hidden life in the Wadden Sea National Park with all your senses.For everyone from the age of 6 who can walk in the mudflats.Duration: 1 hour.June 24, 4 p.m., June 25, 4.30 p.m., June 26, 5 p.m.: Rheiderland nature experience – Rediscover the world of birds in the Wadden Sea National Park.When the water is running out, binoculars and spotting scopes are used to observe how differently the birds in the Wadden Sea feed and behave.Duration: 1 hour.This offer is barrier-free and suitable for all age groups.26 June, 3.30 p.m.: Trial mudflat hike - short mudflat tour not only for families with children.Meeting point: in front of the National Park House, Carl-Stegmann-Str.5. Duration 1 hour.Registration required at the National Park House Juist, Tel: 04935-1595 or email to *protected email*June 24, 3 p.m.: What is what in watts and puddles?Nature experience mudflat walk in the coastal mudflats for young and old from 6 years.Meeting point: "Watt'n Blick" kiosk on the dry beach in Upleward (Navigation: Mollweg 1 in 26736 Krummhörn-Upleward).Duration approx. 2 hours.Registration at the National Park House Greetsiel on Tel. 04926-2041 or *protected email*.June 24, 3:00 p.m.: Watts intensive – A three-hour exciting journey of discovery with National Park guide Uwe Garrels to the native inhabitants of the Watts.Meeting point: in front of the colorful booths at the Hauptbad beach crossing.Duration: 3 hours.Registration on Tel. 0151 421 731 89 7 https://www.langeoog.de/veranstaltungenRegistration for all offers from Neßmersiel with national park guide Sandra Dunkmann, Tel. 0157 81797261 / Tel. 04971/926343 or email to *protected email*.Meeting point is the port building Neßmersiel.24 June, 9.45 a.m.: Watt for explorers - Watt hike Baltrum-Neßmersiel.Meeting point 1: 9.45 a.m. at the Neßmersieler Hafen port building for a joint trip on the ferry (tickets bought by you).Meeting point 2 on Baltrum: 1 p.m. opposite the harbor bar ""Verhungernix".Duration 3.5 hours.Minimum age 8 years, good physical fitness (distance 6.5 km) and suitable footwear are required.June 24th, 8.30 p.m.: Watt for beginners - salt marsh and mud flat taster is the focus of the easy hike into the sunset.Duration 1.5 hours.25 June, 2 p.m.: Watts for those who have had a good night’s sleep – mudflats hike from Neßmersiel to Baltrum.Duration: approx. 3.5 hours Minimum age 8 years.Good physical fitness (distance 6.5 km) and suitable shoes are required.Return ferry at 6.15 p.m. (buy tickets yourself).26 June, 4.30 a.m.: Watt for the bright ones - sunrise hike in the Neßmersieler Watt.Duration: 2 hours.minimum age 8 years;Physical fitness (distance 4 km) and suitable footwear are required.All offers in Norddeich by national park guide Siegfried Reinert, registration required by June 22nd on Tel. 04931 6733. Meeting point at the Restaurant Utkiek, Badestraße 1 in Norddeich.June 24, 2 p.m. and June 26, 4 p.m.: Coastal mudflat hike, duration: 1.5 hours.25 June, 3 p.m.: Walk-friendly mudflat hike – hike on the asphalted dyke right next to the actual mudflat hiking route, therefore also feasible for people with restricted mobility.Duration: approx. 2 hours.June 24, 2:45 p.m.: Watt close to town.Duration: 1.5 hours;from 8 years;Registration by Tel. 04932 2001 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or in the WattWelten, UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea Visitor Center.Please bring water to clean your feet and a towel, if necessary well-fitting rubber boots.Meeting point: Surfer Bay at the information board at the Deichstrasse/Südstrasse crossing.June 24 2:30 p.m.: "Fantastic Worlds".The Dangaster Watt is muddy - but not everywhere and fantastic worlds appear on this small tour.Meeting point: "Friesendom", swimming pool car park Edo-Wiemken-Straße 62, Varel Dangast;Duration: 2-2.5 hours;from 8 years.Provider: Juergen Wackwitz.No dogs.Registration on Tel. 0163 3449878 or by email to *protected email*June 24, 3 p.m.: What lives there in the mudflats?Family mudflat hike for everyone.Meeting point: In front of the main entrance to the Dangast World Heritage Portal, Edo-Wiemken-Straße 61. Duration: 1.5 hours.Provider: National Park House Dangast.No age limit, but walking in the very soft mud shouldn't cause any problems.No registration required.June 24, 3 p.m.: In Neptun's front yard - It's a kilometer through mudflats, past seagrass meadows to the shell shell fields on the Schweiburg Priel.The tour is quite sporty and in parts leads through calf-deep mudflats.Provider & meeting point: National Park Adventure Station Sehestedt, Strandbad Sehestedt, registration at Jade-Touristik Tel. 04455 1458 or with Rüdiger von Lemm Tel. 04454 1275.June 25, 5 p.m.Hooksieler Watt detectives - meeting point: beach house 1 in Hooksiel.Duration 1.5 hours.Register with National Park guide Rolf Gerdes by email to *protected email*.26 June, 10 a.m.: Bird safari in Horum harbor – discover the world of birds in the World Heritage without barriers.Suitable for everyone from the age of 8, including the disabled.Meeting point: Horumersiel outer harbour, on the parking lot by the container.Duration: 2 hours.If available, please bring your own binoculars.A spotting scope is shared.Registration with national park guide Susanne Mickstein, Tel. 04421-7728240, or *protected email*.Barrier information: The approx. 800 m long route leads exclusively over level and paved paths.The group goes once on the dyke and down again on a paved path.There is a stage that can be avoided if necessary.Assistance can be provided at the dike and at the step.24 June 8pm: World Heritage Birthday Sunset Bird Safari – Duration: 2 hours.Provider: national park guide Susanne Mickstein, meeting point: dyke behind the Schillig youth hostel, GPS 53.708426, 8.015122.Next parking 800m away at the dog beach.Registration on Tel. 04421-7728240, or by email to *protected email*.25 June, 4.30 a.m.: Watt for early risers - sunrise hike in the coastal mudflats - distance 2 kilometers.Duration: 1.5 hours.More information when you register by calling 0157 81797261 / 04971 926343 or by email to *protected email*.Provider: national park guide Sandra Dunkmann, meeting point: at the beach club “8 Grad Ost” in Schillig26 June, 2 p.m.: Wattsafari – family mudflats hike in the footsteps of the Small Five, duration: 1.5 hours.Recommended for ages 6+.Provider: Wattwanderzentrum Ostfriesland, meeting point: "Weltentor" at Schillig Beach, Mellumweg 6, 26434 Wangerland.Registration required on Tel. 01739978231 or by email to *protected email*26 June, 4 p.m.: Watt taster – Watt compact for two- and four-legged friends.A short, entertaining round for young and old, recommended from 6 years.Provider: Wattwanderzentrum Ostfriesland, meeting point: "Weltentor" at Schillig Beach, Mellumweg 6, 26434 Wangerland.Dogs on leash welcome.Registration required on Tel. 01739978231 or by email to *protected email*26 June 2.30 p.m.: Visit to the bird sanctuary island – hike there and back with a break on Minsener Oog, duration approx. 4.5 hours.Provider: National Park guide Jürgen Wackwitz, meeting point: Schillig beach car park, at the exit to the beach bistro "8 Grad Ost", registration required on Tel. 04461 3149 (AB) or mobile: 0162 3449878 or by email to *protected email*26 June 2.30 p.m.: mudflats for migratory birds – mudflat hike to the Minsener Oog bird sanctuary island with rest and explanations from the nature conservation warden.Duration: 4.5- 5 hrs. Minimum age 8 years;physical fitness required, further information upon the binding registration on Tel. 0157 81797261 / 04971 926343 or by e-mail to *protected email*.Provider: National Park guide Sandra Dunkmann, meeting point: At the beach club "8 Grad Ost" SchilligJune 24, 3pm and June 26, 6pm: South Beach Safari to the Small Five.Discover the unique animal world of the Wadden Sea on an excursion on the seabed: With landing nets, digging forks and magnifying glasses, the Wadden Sea is explored with all your senses.Please wear suitable footwear.Duration: 1.5 hours.Children from 6 years.Provider: UNESCO World Heritage Wadden Sea Visitor Center Wilhelmshaven, meeting point in front of the main entrance (Südstrand 110 b).Registration on Tel.: 04421 9107-33 or by email to *protected email*25 June, 3 p.m.: mudflat hike for the World Heritage Birthday.Meeting point: gravel parking lot on the beach in Cappel-Neufeld.Duration: 1.5 hours.Register with National Park guide Peter Seer, in writing via SMS, Threema, Signal, WhatsApp on 0160 94879291. More information at www.wattenpeter.deJune 24, 3 p.m.: Animals in the World Natural Heritage.Duration: 1.5 hours, meeting point: in front of the Kurverwaltung Dorum-Neufeld, Am Kutterhafen 3. Register with National Park guide Peter Seer, in writing via SMS, Threema, Signal, WhatsApp on 0160 94879291. More information at www.wattenpeter.deJune 25, 7 p.m.: Sunset at the World Heritage Site.Duration: 1.5 hours.Meeting point: In front of the Kurverwaltung Dorum-Neufeld, Am Kutterhafen 3. Register with National Park guide Peter Seer, in writing via SMS, Threema, Signal, WhatsApp on 0160 94879291. More information at www.wattenpeter.de26 June, 4 p.m.: Family mudflat hike – young and old are invited to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site in a playful way and to get up close and personal with its residents.Duration: approx. 1.5 hours, dogs are welcome if they are on a leash.Provider and meeting point: National Park House Wurster Nordseekueste, Am Kutterhafen 3, 27632 Wurster Nordseekueste.Registration required on Tel. 04741 960291 or by email to *protected email*June 26, 6 p.m.: Evening mudflat hike.Duration: approx. 2 hours, dogs on a leash welcome.Provider and meeting point: National Park House Wurster Nordseekueste, Am Kutterhafen 3, 27632 Wurster Nordseekueste.Registration required on Tel. 04741 960291 or by email to *protected email*Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.These cookies guarantee anonymous visitors basic functionalities and security features of the website.CookieDurationDescriptionCONSENT16 years 8 months 2 days 10 hoursThis cookie allows you to save your settings here.cookie_cartsessionThis cookie is set automatically to manage the ordering of publications.cookie_pricesessionThis cookie is set automatically to manage the billing of paid orders.cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent to the "Anonymised, local analysis" category cookies.cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThis cookie is set by the GDPR cookie consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent for the "Function" category cookies.cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by the GDPR cookie consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent to the "Other" category cookies.cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearThis cookie is set by the GDPR cookie consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent to the "Advertising" category cookies.cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent to cookies of the "Necessary" category.cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by the GDPR cookie consent plugin.The cookie is used to store the user's consent to the "Performance" category cookies.npw_cartsessionThis cookie is set automatically to manage your "shopping cart".viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent Plugin and is used used to detect whether the user has consented to the use of cookies or not.It does not store any personal data.Analytics cookies make it possible to understand how visitors interact with the website.These cookies help provide anonymous information about the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.CookieDauerDescription_pk_id.1.54441 year 27 daysThis cookie from Matomo is used to collect statistics about website usage, such as the time of the last visit to the website.The cookie does not collect any personal data and is only used for local website analysis._pk_ses.1.544430 minutesThis Matomo cookie is used to statistically record the behavior of visitors to the website.The cookie does not contain any personal data and is only used locally for website analysis.Functional cookies help perform certain functions, such asB. 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