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Westheversand lighthouse on Eiderstedt Peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Early 20th-century lighthouse and sheep on the Eiderstedt Peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (Hans R. Uthoff, Colorvision/courtesy, GNTO)

Schleswig-Holstein Travel Guide

In this region, you can walk along the dunes and hear the roaring sea break fiercely on the rocks, or you can lie on a tranquil beach while tiny waves lap at your feet. Sound inconsistent? Not in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany's northernmost province, which borders both the turbulent, chilly North Sea and the smooth, gentle Baltic. Between these two bodies of water are rolling groves and meadows, lakes and ponds, and little fishing villages with thatched cottages. Fashionable seaside resorts dot both shorelines and nearby islands. Even in the coldest weather you can swim in heated seawater at the resorts of Westerland and Helgoland. In Kiel, you can wander around the harbor or explore Schleswig with its Viking memories. Read More

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