Cuxhaven – the Great Barrier Reef of northern Germany? Yes! Cuxhaven is located right on the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘Wadden Sea’. This puts the Wadden Sea on a par with the Grand Canyon and the largest coral reef on earth, the ‘Great Barrier Reef’. More than 10 km of sandy beaches and dunes are right on the doorstep of the Wattenlöper campsite. Watch the seagulls, admire the colourful beach chairs or experience the phenomenon of the tides at first hand? This is where pure North Sea joie de vivre reigns.
When you visit Cuxhaven, you will quickly come across its famous landmark: the Kugelbake! Surrounded by sand and sea, it marks the most northerly point in Lower Saxony. From here, you can watch the ocean liners passing by on the Elbe at close quarters, as this is where the river reaches its widest point and flows into the North Sea.
