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Baltrum, Germany

Baltrum is a barrier island off the coast of East Frisia, in Germany, and is a municipality in the district of Aurich, Lower Saxony. It is located in-between the chain of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany.
  • Served by Norderney Airport (NRD).

History

Baltrum is a barrier island off the coast of East Frisia, in Germany, and is a municipality in the district of Aurich, Lower Saxony. It is located in-between the chain of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands. Baltrum is the smallest island in this chain by area and inhabitants. It has a land area of 6.5 square kilometres, and a population in (2011) of just over 500 resident inhabitants.

Where to stay

Am Wattenmeer 7, 26427 Esens, Germany · hotel-meerzeiten.de
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Willrath-Dreesen-Straße 25, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · hotel-norderriff.de
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Westdorf 121, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · strandvilla.de
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Barkhausenstraße 1, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · langeoog-vermietung.de
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Kavalierpad 10, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · die-sandburg.com
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Westdorf 150, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · seeterrasse-baltrum.de
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Hauptstraße 31, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · xn--dnenlufer-z2a3x.de
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Hauptstraße 17-19, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · hotel-floerke.de
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Mittelstraße 10, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · logierhus-langeoog.de
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Hauptstraße, Am Wasserturm 38, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · nordseehotel-kroeger.de
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Westdorf 62, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · lottmann-baltrum.de
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Kiebitzweg 8, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · suiten-hotel-mare.de
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Westdorf 21A, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · arche-munier.de
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Zur Haltestelle 21, 26553 Dornum, Germany · nordseeurlaub-fewo.de
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Westdorf 20, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · baltrum-haus-meeresgruss.de
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Barkhausenstraße 31-33, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · hotel-bethanien.de
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Westdorf 55, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · fresena-baltrum.de
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Friesenstraße 1 - 5, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · upstalsboom-langeoog.de
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Hafenstraße 7, 26553 Dornum, Germany · hawattn.de
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Barkhausenstraße 32, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · kolb-hotels.de
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Westdorf 86, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · seehof-baltrum.de
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Haus, Westdorf 137, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · hotel-witthus.de
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Abke-Jansen-Weg 6, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · kolb-hotels.de
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Westdorf 50, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · skippers-inn.de
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Ostdorf 213, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · haus-topplicht.de
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Friesenstraße 27, 26427 Esens, Germany · hotelpensionfriesenruh.visitorapp.co
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Bahnhofstraße 18, 26427 Esens, Germany · kroegers-hotel.de
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Bahnhofstraße 23, 26553 Dornum, Germany · hotel-herrlichkeit-dornum.de
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Barkhausenstraße 2, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · inselhotel-langeoog.de
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Ostdorf 171, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · naturhotel-baltrum.de
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Süderdünenring 47, 26465 Langeoog, Germany · langeooger-strandhotel.de
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Westdorf 182, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · hauselfriedebaltrum.de
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Störtebekerstraße 32, 26553 Dornum, Germany · gastehaus-seesturm.org.es
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Störtebekerstraße 28, 26553 Dornum, Germany · ostfriesland-urlauber.de
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26579 Baltrum, Germany · baltrumdirekt.de
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Hauptstraße 122, 26524 Hage, Germany · hotelmuehleneck.de
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Westdorf 116, 26579 Baltrum, Germany · huswaterkant.de
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Ostdorf 122, 26579 Baltrum, Germany
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Westdorf 96, 26579 Baltrum, Germany
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Restaurants & places to go

Regional, Fish, Noodle, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Restaurant und Cafe Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 149,… · strandhof-baltrum.de
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Cafe · Hier ist eine Korrektur nötig. Zurzeit gibt es hier keine Sitzplätze mehr, nur das Teegeschäft und Kuchen zum Mitnehmen. Opening hours: Mo-Sa… · teerose-langeoog.de
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Bistro, Restaurant · Öffnungszeiten gelten für Bistro; Bar ist abends länger geöffnet. Opening hours: Jun-Aug: 11:00-18:00; May,Sep,Oct: Fr-We 11:00-17:00;…
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Noodle, Fish, Burger, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mar-Oct: Mo-Sa 15:00-22:00; Jan-Feb: Mo 17:00-20:00; Jan-Feb: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,17:00-20:00… · skippers-inn.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 5 Alte-Post-Straße, Dornum, 26553 · ostfriesland.app
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Barbecue, Fish, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 9 Hafenstraße, Dornum, 26553 · hafensaenger.info
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German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th 17:00-21:30; We off; Fr,Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-14:30, 17:30-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access ·… · kaetheundkarl.de
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Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 18 Schöpfwerkstraße, Dornum, 26553 · fisch-rinjes.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · langeooger.shop
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 11:00-13:30, 17:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 178, Baltrum, 26579 · flockert.de
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Vietnamese, Thai, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00,12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,…
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Burger, Fish, Fries, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · flotten-happen.de
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Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: vegetarian options · speisekartex.de
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · wattngrill.de
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · wattneis.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-11:00,17:30-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 38 Hauptstraße, Langeoog, 26465 · restaurant-blied.de
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu off; We-Mo,PH 16:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 141 Störtebekerstraße, Dornum, 26553 · dusend-buddel-huus.business.site
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We,PH 11:45-14:00, Mo-Su,PH 17:00-21:30 · 34 Hauptstraße, 26465
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Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-12:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
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Coffee, Dessert, Fries, Waffle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-18:00; Th-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:30, 17:00-19:15 Features: vegan options, step-free access · bratwurst.in-der-lohne.de
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Waffle, Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: vegan options
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Juice, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating
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Biergarten · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 08:00-17:00 · 10 Am Leuchtturm, Norderney, 26548
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Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 16:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · klette.info
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 · 18 Enno-Hektor-Straße, Dornum, 26553 · dornumer-teestube.de
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Noodle, Fish, Burger, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mar-Oct: Mo-Sa 15:00-22:00; Jan-Feb: Mo 17:00-20:00; Jan-Feb: Tu-Sa 12:00-13:30,17:00-20:00… · skippers-inn.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 12:00-14:00, Mo,We,Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access ·… · pizzeria-luciano.de
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German, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · Barkhausenstraße, Langeoog, 26465 · steuerbord-langeoog.de
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Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:30, 17:00-19:15 Features: step-free access · fischhus.in-der-lohne.de
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning · wattngrill.de
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · wattneis.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-11:00,17:30-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 38 Hauptstraße, Langeoog, 26465 · restaurant-blied.de
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International, Italian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access
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Crepe, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-12:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access
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Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access
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Regional, Fish, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-10:00,17:30-20:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · strandburgbaltrum.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 · 18 Enno-Hektor-Straße, Dornum, 26553 · dornumer-teestube.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 Dorfstraße, Dornum, 26553 · pizzeria-bei-angelo.de
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German, Burger, Seafood, Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access… · treffpunkt-langeoog.de
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Fish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00, Mo-Fr 16:00-18:00, Sa 17:00-18:00; Su off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 97, Baltrum, 26579
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:00-13:30,15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Su off; Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 7 Barkhausenstraße, Langeoog, 26465 · ebbeundflut-langeoog.com
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Crepe, Fast Food · Crepe fast food
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Airports

Baltrum Airport (BMR) 1.8 km to the centre
Baltrum, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Langeoog Airport (LGO) 6.6 km to the centre
Langeoog, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Norderney Airport (NRD) 11 km to the centre
Norderney, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Norden-Norddeich Airport (NOD) 17 km to the centre
Norddeich, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Juist Airport (JUI) 23 km to the centre
Juist, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Wangerooge Airport (AGE) 35 km to the centre
Wangerooge, NI, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Getting there by ferry

Baltrum-Neßmersiel
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
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Baltrum-Linie
Ferry terminal · 5.4 km from the centre
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Langeoog
Ferry terminal · 6.4 km from the centre
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Fähranleger Langeoog
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
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Norderney
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Meine Fähre
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"Meine-Fähre-2" -Personenfähre-
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Meine Fähre GmbH
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Neßmersiel-Baltrum
Ferry route
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Bensersiel - Langeoog
Ferry route · Schiffahrt der Inselgemeinde Langeoog
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Langeoog - Spiekeroog
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Norderney Airport (NRD); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Baltrum-Neßmersiel, 2.4 km); routes include Neßmersiel-Baltrum, Bensersiel - Langeoog, Langeoog - Spiekeroog.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Baltrum, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach