Amrumer Dünen, Protected dune reserve in Amrum Island, Germany

Amrumer Dünen is a 728-hectare nature reserve covering almost all the dune areas of Amrum, stretching about eight kilometres north to south and up to one kilometre wide. Its highest dune, A Siatler, rises 32 metres above sea level southwest of Norddorf and has a viewing platform. The reserve includes the Vogelkoje Meeram and a replica Iron Age house.

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.

The Vogelkoje Meeram, a duck decoy pond used to catch birds until 1936, is now a place for recreation within the reserve. Near it stands a replica of an Iron Age house finished in 2014, built to recall earlier settlement forms in the dunes; because it lies inside the protected area, a special permit was needed.

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.