Walking route · Sylt · Updated on 14 November 2026
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg walk
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg is a walk of 109.8 km from Sylt. Along the way you'll find 187 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 109.8 km
- ± 24:40 h
- ↑ 140 m · ↓ 147 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 187 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.

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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Hjart · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: VollwertBIT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: © JD (de.wikipedia.org) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

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Photo: Soenke Rahn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 deView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction

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Photo: J. Braukmann Milseburg · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint

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Photo: StefanPausFL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum

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Photo: Magnus Manske · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 140 m
- Down
- ↓ 147 m
- Highest point
- 54 m
- Lowest point
- -1 m
- 5-10% slope · 552 m
- 6 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
109.8 km in total- Road: 34.1 km
- Path: 32.1 km
- Track: 19.4 km
- Street: 16 km
- Busy road: 4 km
- Footpath: 3.3 km
- Stairs: 6 stairs
- Cycleway: 200 m
- Unknown: 250 m
Surfaces
109.8 km in total- Asphalt: 45.1 km
- Natural: 15.9 km
- Unpaved: 9.2 km
- Gravel: 8.3 km
- Paved: 6.1 km
- Unknown: 25.1 km
About the walking route Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg is a walking route of 109.8 km that starts in Sylt. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sylt and finish in Flensburg.
How hard is the route?
You climb 140 m in total and descend 147 m. There are 6 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 24:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (34.1 km), path (32.1 km) and track (19.4 km). Of the surface, 45.1 km asphalt and 15.9 km natural. For 25.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 187 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 19 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Nord Süd Trail
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schloss GlücksburgMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 2
Industrial museum copper millMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 3
Wasserturm Flensburg-MürwikViewpoint · 884 m from the route - 4
Burg NiehuusArchaeological site · 1.6 km from the route - 5
Frøslev CampMuseum · 4.5 km from the route - 6
VidåslusenAttraction · 8.4 km from the route - 7
Rømø ChurchAttraction · 10 km from the route - 8
EllenbogenbergViewpoint · 108 m from the route - 9
KolkingehoogArchaeological site · 122 m from the route - 10
Rechteckdolmen im RundhügelArchaeological site · 220 m from the route - 11
TinnumburgAttraction · 299 m from the route - 12
Ganggrab bei KampenArchaeological site · 389 m from the route - 13
Museumsberg FlensburgMuseum · 399 m from the route - 14
Naturwissenschaftliches Museum FlensburgMuseum · 402 m from the route - 15
Friedhof der HeimatlosenAttraction · 546 m from the route - 16
EiszeithausMuseum · 672 m from the route - 17
DeserteurdenkmalMemorial · 681 m from the route - 18
DenghoogAttraction · 692 m from the route - 19
Yachting Heritage Centre - Robbe & Berking MuseumMuseum · 717 m from the route - 20
RovhøjArchaeological site · 779 m from the route - 21
Langbetten von HarrisleeArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route - 22
Historisches NoldehausMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 23
Oldemorstoft Museum SønderjyllandMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 24
Museum und Garten NoldeAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 25
EddeboeArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg?
Nord Süd Trail, Abschnitt Sylt - Flensburg is 109.8 km long. Allow ± 24:40 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Sylt to Flensburg.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Sylt.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 140 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 19 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Flensburger Schifffahrtsmuseum, Opfer der NS-Gewaltherrschaft and Alexandra.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.
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