Borkum Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Borkum
In some ways Borkum is "the odd one out" of theEast Frisian Islands. The largest in area and second only to Norderney in population, it is also (together with Norderney) one of only two not to ban motor vehicles. Due to its position north of the mouth of the river Ems, the North Sea has a strong influence on the climate, which is unique among German islands exceptHeligolandand Borkum. The island used to consist of two separate parts before natural land accumulation and human land reclamation united the two parts in the 19th century with the "Tüskendör-See" sitting at the place where the two islands used to be split just east of the airfield. Due to it being the westernmost of the East Frisian Islands, it is actually quicker to reach from the Netherlands than from mainland Germany. If you s
Top Attractions in Borkum
Explore the best things to see and do in Borkum:
- ★Alter Leuchtturm
- ★Elektricher Leuchtturm
- ★Gezeitenland
- ★Heimatmuseum "Dykhus"
- ★Neuer Leuchtturm
Where to Eat in Borkum
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Borkum Riff
- 🍴Brasserie Stadtschänke
- 🍴Delfter Stuben und Fischerdorf
- 🍴Gaststätte Rhodos
- 🍴Heimliche Liebe
- 🍴Klein & Fein
Where to Stay in Borkum
- 🏨Campingplatz Aggen
- 🏨Hotel Weisse Düne
- 🏨Insel-Camping-Borkum
- 🏨Jugendherberge Borkum "Am Wattenmeer"
- 🏨Strandhotel Hohenzollern
- 🏨Upstalsboom Seehotel
Borkum Travel Guide Sections
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