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Kniepsand — Germany
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Kniepsand

Amrum, North Frisia · 🇩🇪 Germany

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Less a beach than a small white desert: Amrum's Kniepsand puts a kilometre of bare sand between dune and surf.

In season the water at Kniepsand (Amrum, North Frisia, Germany) reaches about 19°C. Best months: Jun-Aug.

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Sea temperature
~19°C in the warm season
Water
Churning green North Sea beyond ribbed tidal runnels
Sand
A bare sandbank up to 1.5 km wide; the walk to the waterline can take twenty minutes
Swimming
Swim only at the guarded bathing points; currents and shifting bars are serious on the open sand
Best time to visit
Jun-Aug
Setting
A ten-kilometre sandbank welded to Amrum's west coast, reached on boardwalks over the dunes from Norddorf, Nebel and Wittdün
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Region
Europe

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Kniepsand: frequently asked questions

Where is Kniepsand?

Kniepsand is at Amrum, on the coast of Germany.

What is the sea temperature at Kniepsand?

In the warm season the sea at Kniepsand reaches about 19°C. Churning green North Sea beyond ribbed tidal runnels.

When is the best time to visit Kniepsand?

The best time to visit Kniepsand is Jun-Aug. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Kniepsand have?

Kniepsand has a bare sandbank up to 1.5 km wide; the walk to the waterline can take twenty minutes.

Is Kniepsand good for swimming?

Swim only at the guarded bathing points; currents and shifting bars are serious on the open sand.

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