About 1000 meters east of the rocky island of Helgoland "is Heligoland little sister - the dune. It is a haven for nature and recreation-seeking tourists.

Known and loved the dunes is mainly due to their beaches. The southern beach is the summer destination for many families. The island is in west-east direction and a maximum of 1.25 km long north-south direction up to 850 m wide. Around 1640 had dune in the north nor the shell limestone and chalk existing Wittkliff, which was approximately the same as the red cliffs of the main island. By reducing production of building materials and erosion of the Wittkliff has disappeared. Also had dune to about 1720 still a land connection with Heligoland, which was destroyed by storm surges. Over time, dune island shrank steadily. By 1935 dune was only about 10 acres. In the third Reich, the island for military purposes was expanded to 40 hectares. Today's Dune has retained its size and is part of an artificial island.

For several years, on the northern beach of the dunes established a colony of gray seals. Together with the seals have Helgoland enriched with a great attraction.

The dune

The dunes of the island of Helgoland seen. Good to see the lighthouse in the south and in the foreground the new cottage settlement for guests.

North beach

The panorama shows a 360 ° view of the northern beach of the dunes. In the foreground, a few gray seals can be seen. Something in the mist disappears, the " sea island Helgoland .

East Beach

The beach east of the dune is somewhat rocky. In view of the island's interior, the red lighthouse is visible. The picture shows a section of approximately 150 °.