Amrumer Dünen, Protected dune reserve in Amrum Island, Germany
Amrumer Dünen is a protected dune reserve on Amrum Island spanning three municipalities with extensive sandy ridges and coastal plant communities. The landscape displays varied dune patterns and vegetation types that characterize this North Sea location.
The area received protection status in 1971 and preserves ancient burial mounds alongside evidence of human settlement following the last Ice Age. These archaeological remains reveal early land use and settlement patterns across the region.
An Iron Age house reconstruction near the Meeram bird trap demonstrates the early human settlements and traditional building methods of the region.
Visitors can access the area via marked wooden boardwalks and designated hiking paths, with separate routes available for horseback riding. The pathways are designed to let you move through the landscape while protecting the vegetation underneath.
The highest point on the island is Setzerdüne, rising about 32 meters above sea level. This distinctive elevation shapes the landscape appearance and offers views across the surrounding dune terrain.
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