Wadden Sea National Park

The Wadden Sea is one of the world's 10 most important wetlands and has the status of a national park, game and nature reserve and, since 2009, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is large and enriching - a place full of experiences and knowledge for everyone - a unique natural area, unique in Denmark, and with global significance.

The entire 500 km long tidal area, which stretches from Blåvandshuk in Denmark through Germany to Den Helder in the Netherlands, now has World Heritage status. The part of the Wadden Sea, which lies in Germany and Holland, has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009.

Tidevandet gør indtryk, når der to gange dagligt flyttes 1.000.000.000 m3 vand frem og tilbage gennem dybene. Vadehavet er det blanke, stille vand og samtidig det stormende hav på ydersiden af diget. Vadehavet sprudler af liv - i luften, i det lave vand, under og på vadens overflade. Intet andet sted i Danmark møder man så mange fugle i træktiden, forår såvel som efterår - i alt mellem 10-12 millioner. I yngletiden skal man optræde varsomt, da der er fuglereder de mærkligste steder. Øen Mandø sydvest for Ribe vil netop i denne tid give store oplevelser.

The warm and shallow water of the Wadden Sea is also a growth area for many of our most important fish species, and here especially the summer visitor mullet can meet in shoals. Today, the Wadden Sea has Denmark's largest population of harbor seals.

 

Updated by: Wadden Sea Coast | info@vadehavskysten.dk