I first visited Amrum in 1972 as a teenaged student and was immediately captivated by its unique nature. Since I was there working for the summer in the youth hostel, I got to know the island and its idiosyncrasies very well.
I have since revisited a couple of times, most recently in 2003 when these pictures were taken. Most of the island is made up of sand dunes, which are officially protected, since erosion is a serious problem. In the winter, this is a pretty desolate place since tourism is the island’s main source of business and only a few hardy locals live here year-round. Wittdün, in the south is the main settlement but there are two other small villages, Nebel, somewhat in the centre, and Nordorf, as its name suggests, on the northern tip towards Westerland.
If you get the chance, I highly recommend a visit
The Ferry from Dagebüll to Wik and Amrum
Ferry Arriving at Wik auf Föhr
Wik, the main settlement on the island of Föhr
One of the many ferries plying the many small Nordfriesland islands
Approaching Amrum from Föhr
Wittdün, Amrum's main settlement
Wittdün and the tip of Amrum as seen from the ferry upon arrival on the island!
Arriving at the Dock at Wittdün auf Amrum
A view of the beach and the Kniepsand
Looking back towards Föhr
Canucks are everywhere! An unusual place to find the Canadian Maple Leaf flying!
The pristine sand dunes just outside the village of Wittdün auf Amrum, a North Sea Island in Nordfriesland, Germany
This is what MOST of the island looks like!
Many would find it hard to believe that this is Germany!
The Village of Wittdün the main settlement of the island Amrum
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