Krummsteert-Sulsdorfer Wiek / Fehmarn

The protected area spans 395 hectares, incorporating coastal sections of the Baltic Sea, salt marshes, brackish water ponds, and the Krummsteert peninsula.

The Sulsdorfer Wiek section transformed from a shallow marine bay into a carp pond system through diking operations at the end of the nineteenth century.

The name Krummsteert originates from Low German language, meaning curved tail, reflecting the characteristic shape of the peninsula formation.

Visitors can observe the reserve from designated pathways near Orth harbor, with informative panels explaining local bird species and vegetation patterns.

Natural forces continuously reshape the Krummsteert peninsula, which has extended approximately 900 meters into Orther Bay during the past five decades.

Location: Fehmarn

Inception: 1980

GPS coordinates: 54.43528,11.03194

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:58