Camping on Rømø

Located on the Danish North Sea coast, the island of Rømø offers the best conditions for a wonderful camping holiday by the sea. Bathing fans will get their money's worth on the clean beaches. The seabed biosphere can also be explored on a hike at low tide. If you feel like it, you can combine camping on Rømø with water sports and get to know the coast by sailing and kiting.

Special features of camping on Rømø

The campsites on Rømø are often true oases in the midst of Rømø's beautiful nature. The overall impression of the campsites on the Danish island is characterised by the beauty of the Danish natural landscape in which the pitches are embedded. Many pitches are located directly on the coast, making them the perfect place for a seaside holiday in Denmark. On some pitches, only the dunes separate camping holidaymakers from wide sandy beaches and the sea. If the coast is a little further away, hang-gliding and cycling can be popular leisure activities. The campsites are particularly geared towards families, making them the ideal choice for a relaxing family holiday.

How to get there

Travelling to one of the campsites on Rømø takes you far into the north of Germany. Hamburg is the first stop for most holidaymakers. You can treat yourself to some time in the Hanseatic city, for example to stroll through the old warehouse district or take a harbour tour. Then take the A23 motorway with your caravan or motorhome to Heide, where you change to the B5 main road that leads up to Denmark. A route to Rømø leads via the municipality of Hjemsted to Rømødamm. From Hamburg, you should plan about 250 kilometres for this route.

Rømø can also be reached by ferry from Sylt. First you have to take the Deutsche Bahn car train over the Hindenburgdamm. Once on Sylt, it is worth taking a short break on the picturesque sandy beaches. In summer, the Rømø-Sylt line runs several times a day. The boat takes around 40 minutes to cover the nine nautical miles through the Lister Tief, leaving a lasting impression of the beauty of nature. Tickets can be purchased locally or booked in advance on the Internet.

Destinations on Römö

Rømø offers its visitors exquisite bathing beaches, including around the harbour town of Havneby, and is a true oasis for lovers of the sea. You can also find quiet pitches on beautifully situated campsites in many places.

The harbour town of Havneby

Havneby is probably the most important place on Rømø. The large ferries from Sylt arrive here. The village also has a small fishing harbour, which is more of a museum harbour these days. Nevertheless, visitors can buy many traditional foods such as crabs here. Also noteworthy here is the proximity to the island's wellness centre and an extensive golf course.

Bathing fun at Sønderstrand

Sønderstrand beach is right next to Havneby. The bathing area is one of the most popular places for a camping holiday on Rømø. The pitches are often just a few steps away from the North Sea, making them ideal for relaxing days on the beach. Local providers offer beach sailing holidays on specially built vehicles.

Camping holidays north of Rømødamm

North of Rømødamm, things are a little quieter compared to the holiday resorts in the south. Here you will find the municipalities of Toftum and Juvre, with vast salt marshes and fields in front of them. The villages are good starting points for walks along the coast and over to the sandbanks.

Top 5 sights

• Kommandeurshof: Rømø's mayor once lived in this farmhouse. Today the estate serves as a regional museum.
• Rømø Church: The church was originally built in the 12th century and delights visitors with its many votive ships inside.
• Havsand and Juvre Sand: The two sandy beaches are among the largest in Europe. In summer, many travellers come here for camping holidays.
• Tønnisgård Nature Centre: The nature centre has an extensive exhibition on the Wadden Sea. The centrepiece is a 2.2 kg lump of amber.
• Toftum Skole: Denmark's smallest school is located in this thatched house.

Top 2 insider tips

Schackenborg Slot: Just a few minutes from Rømø is the royal castle of Schackenborg. In addition to the private chambers of the crown, the building houses a visitor centre and halls for public concerts. The guided tours through the castle park are fascinating.

Hjemsted Oldtidspark: Hjemsted's prehistoric park offers visitors an exciting insight into the Viking era. The museum provides information about the historic ships of the Norsemen as well as farming in the Iron Age and the expeditions of Roman legionnaires to present-day Denmark. The museum takes a look at over 2,000 years of history.

Activities and excursions

From spring to autumn, Rømø offers the best conditions for water sports as well as a wide range of activities from the beach.

On horseback across the beaches of Rømø

You can book guided riding excursions at one of the farms on Rømø. You can take a horse across the wide beaches and even across the dry seabed at low tide. During a tour, participants breathe in the fresh, iodised salt air of the North Sea and feel like a new person afterwards.

Wind sports on the beach

Wind sports are becoming increasingly popular on the wide beaches of Rømø. For example, you can be pulled across the sand on a buggy with a kite. Surfboards with special wheels can also be hired for use on land.

Mudflat walks and water sports

At low tide, the sea retreats far back and offers the unique opportunity to explore the seabed on foot. This discovery tour is particularly exciting with a local guide. When the water recedes, leisure-oriented holidaymakers like to take to the waves with kites and surfboards.

Events

It is above all the beach on Römö that becomes the backdrop for exciting festivals several times a year, including biker and classic car meetings, but also for the kite competitions in autumn.

May

• Biker meeting: At Whitsun, motorcyclists from all over Europe come to Rømø for a large biker meeting.

June

• The first two weeks of June in Southern Jutland are all about the salt marsh mudflats. On Rømø too, this speciality is roasted in the oven or fried until crispy. In the evenings, you can watch the natural spectacle of the black sun in the sky while enjoying a good meal: At the beginning of June, up to one million birds eclipse the sunlight as they migrate.

August

• Tønder Festival: Folk musicians as well as klezmer bands and country singers perform at this music festival on the mainland.

September

• Kite Festival: On the first weekend in September, more than 1,000 kites take to the skies on the beach of Rømø, creating unforgettable impressions.
• Rømø Motor Festival: Fans of vintage cars meet on Lakolk beach at the beginning of September and organise an exciting race.

Gastronomy

Fish and seafood naturally characterise the cuisine on the Danish North Sea coast. In the local restaurants, for example, you can order North Sea crabs to pick yourself as well as delicious herring rolls. A Danish classic is smørrebrød, dark wholemeal bread topped with herring and egg yolk, for example. It is also worth ordering fried flounder, cod and plaice fillets. Labskaus is prepared somewhat differently on Römö than in northern Germany: In addition to mashed potatoes, fresh beef or pork is added to the dish. Rømø is particularly known for its tender salt marsh lamb. Regional farmers focus on organic farming and offer an excellent end product: braised roast with brown gravy.

Best time to visit

The summer months are ideal for swimming in the North Sea, especially July and August. Temperatures in the water then rise to an average of 17 degrees Celsius. At 15 degrees Celsius, it is also possible to take a dip in September. From around May to October, all fans of water sports come to Rømø. During this period, the winds are favourable for taking to the water with a sailing boat, kite or surfboard. However, with temperatures between ten and 19 degrees Celsius, a wetsuit and warm clothing should always be in your luggage. In midsummer, outdoor temperatures can also rise above the 20 degree mark.