Fehmarn Island

The island of Fehmarn lies between mainland Germany, in the form of the Wagrien peninsula in Holstein, and the Danish island of Lolland.
The island’s largest town is the Baltic Sea spa resort of Burg. Thanks to its island location, Fehmarn is one of Germany’s sunniest regions. Germany’s third-largest island, covering 185 square kilometres, is especially well known for its campsites. No fewer than 17 of them are situated mainly along its 78-kilometre coastline. Three nature reserves make up the most attractive parts of Fehmarn, which is criss-crossed by 171 kilometres of signposted cycle routes.
The Fehmarnsund Bridge has connected the mainland and the island since 1963. Along the so-called “Bird Flight Line,” cars and trains continue by ferry from the port of Puttgarden every half hour to Rødby on the Danish island of Lolland. Plans for a tunnel between the two Baltic Sea islands of Fehmarn and Lolland are particularly controversial on the German side.
Naturally, Fehmarn is a centre for water sports. Five yacht harbours along the coast serve as starting points for sailing trips and provide moorings for recreational sailors. No fewer than five lighthouses define the island’s outer coastline and bear witness to the dangers of the sea. With its wide range of attractions, Fehmarn is one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Baltic coast.

Sightseeing on the island of Fehmarn and in Holstein.