Camping in Sankt Peter-Ording

Camping in St. Peter Ording is one of the best ways to spend a relaxing North Sea holiday. The spa resort in the west of Schleswig-Holstein offers the best conditions for enjoying your time by the sea to the full. The campsites are usually just a few steps away from the water and are well equipped.

Camping St. Peter-Ording: A dream North Sea holiday with many possibilities

Whether it's family camping with children, a summer holiday by the sea or a relaxing weekend for two by the North Sea. With its endless sandy beaches, fascinating dune landscapes and a wide range of leisure activities, St. Peter-Ording inspires anew every year.

As the only German seaside resort with a sulphur spring, St. Peter-Ording, or SPO for short, has been the most popular holiday destination on the North Sea peninsula of Eiderstedt since the German Empire. This has not changed to this day: The mixture of beach, dunes, salt marshes and the endless expanse of the Wadden Sea exerts an almost magical attraction.

The main attraction for many holiday campers is the beach at St. Peter-Ording, which is one of the most famous beaches on the North Sea. However, the dunes, salt marshes and pretty little villages such as Tating also invite you to take long walks away from the beach.

The facilities at the campsites in St. Peter Ording are excellent. Campers with motorhomes, tents, caravans or rented caravans can enjoy spacious pitches close to the beach, pools, extensive wellness facilities and clean sanitary facilities. This makes a North Sea holiday fun!

In addition to pitches for motorhomes, many sites also offer tent pitches, rental accommodation, holiday flats or mobile homes. A special experience is a holiday on a farm, such as the well-known Kantorhof. Many sites offer kitchens for self-catering. There is usually also a restaurant as well as camping shops, bread delivery service and gas bottle service.

The leisure facilities at the campsites in St. Sankt Peter-Ording are also impressive. There are sand playgrounds, leisure areas and climbing mazes for children. Active holidaymakers can let off steam with water sports on the beach, beach sailing or beach volleyball. During the holiday season, there is also usually a children's entertainment programme and colourful activities for young and old.

Camping with a dog in Sankt Peter-Ording

Dog owners can take their four-legged companions on camping holidays in SPO with a clear conscience. Most campsites and camping parks allow dogs. Nevertheless, campers should enquire about special rules such as the obligation to keep dogs on a lead.

Outside the campsites, dogs must generally be kept on a lead. This applies in particular on the dykes, in sheep farming areas, sheep pastures or in nature reserves such as the Wadden Sea National Park. The dunes may not be entered - with or without a dog.

Dog beaches in St Peter Ording

Dogs are allowed on most of the beaches in St Peter Ording. However, certain areas, including most of the beach chair areas, are closed to dogs. In the Bad, Böhl, Dorf / Süd, Ording and Ording Nord districts, however, there are special dog beaches, i.e. areas for guests with dogs. These beach sections have dog showers and dog exercise areas, for example.

How to get to SPO

Although Sankt Peter-Ording is located at the end of the North Sea peninsula of Eiderstedt, the holiday resort is easily accessible by motorhome. Campers coming from the south (Hamburg) can reach St. Peter-Ording via the A23 motorway. First leave the motorway at the Heide-West junction and then take the B203 to Wesselburen. Then take the L305 past the Eidersperrwerk and after about half an hour you will be in St. Peter-Ording. If you are travelling from the north, it is best to take the B5 towards Husum to St. Peter-Ording. First take the B5 past Husum, which then becomes the B202. Before Tönning, holiday campers turn right onto the B202 and simply follow this road until they reach St. Peter-Ording.

Top sights in St. Peter-Ording

• Lighthouse: The landmark of St. Peter-Ording is a nationally recognised photo motif. You can also cycle to the Westerheversand lighthouse in 45 minutes.
• Viewing platform on Maleens Knoll: The viewing platform in the Bad district leads from the pedestrian and shopping area over a large footbridge to the beach. From here, visitors have a fantastic view over the entire beach and the dyke area with its large meadows.
• Multimar Wattforum: The interactive museum delights families with its large aquariums and breeding sites for endangered creatures.

Activities and excursions in St. Peter Ording

The temptation to spend your entire holiday in a comfortable camping chair is great. The sandy beaches also tempt you to spend long days in a beach chair, usually ending with a marvellous sunset. But Sankt Peter-Ording has a lot more to offer. Here are a few tips.

Exploring SPO by bike

Campers can easily explore St. Peter-Ording by bike. Bikes. Most campsites have hire points from which you can reach the coast and the nearby cycle paths by bike. A beautiful tour leads across the Eiderstedt peninsula through the region's vast salt marshes. The 12-kilometre ride along the beach to the lighthouse at Sankt-Peter-Böhl, with the North Sea breeze blowing through your hair, is also unforgettable.

Mudflat hike in the Wadden Sea National Park

Crossing the Wadden Sea is a must in St. Peter-Ording. Especially for children, a mudflat hike in St. Peter-Ording is an unforgettable experience and offers exciting insights into this unique ecosystem. At the Wadden Sea Protection Station and the campsites, trustworthy partners organise guided tours with lots of information about the Wadden Sea habitat. Holidaymakers should never venture onto the mudflats alone.

Photograph pile dwellings on a beach walk

The famous pile dwellings of St. Peter-Ording stretch along the entire beach and are a trademark of the town. The piles are used to anchor the houses firmly to the ground at high tide and are a great photo opportunity, especially at sunset. Holidaymakers have plenty of time to admire the pile dwellings on an extended walk along the beach. You should also take the opportunity to take a look at the 1,000 metre-long pier that leads across the salt marshes to the beach.

Water sports and wellness

Of course, water sports are also a must when camping in St. Peter-Ording. Kitesurfing and surfing are particularly popular on the Schleswig-Holstein coast. The local water sports centre offers courses in the various surfing disciplines. Guests can also get the right equipment there. Those who take to the water with a surfboard or kiteboard can expect unique views of the mainland.

Relax in the swimming pool

Pure relaxation is the order of the day at St. Peter-Ording's swimming pool, the Dünentherme, which is operated with North Sea water. There is a wave pool, slides and a soothing sauna area. The highlight of the pool is the view of the North Sea and the Wadden Sea.

Events

There is a lot going on in St. Peter-Ording, especially in the main summer season. If you have a little time to spare, you should not miss the following events and festivals.

June

• Midsummer Festival: Every year, St. Peter-Ording celebrates in the style of the pagan Midsummer Night festivals of Scandinavia. During the day, games are organised on the adventure promenade and Scandinavian specialities are sold; in the evening, guests can enjoy rousing concerts.

July

• Against the wind triathlon/half marathon: In the triathlon, competitors compete in various disciplines not only against their rivals, but also against the forces of nature. In addition to the triathlon, a half marathon is organised on Sunday, accompanied by music and good food.

August

• Multivan Kitesurf Masters on Ordingen beach: The best representatives of the comparatively young sport of kitesurfing compete against each other at this event in St. Peter-Ording and decorate the sky with their colourful kites. Spectators can watch the spectacle while enjoying good food and various accompanying events.

September

• Soulkitchen - Music & Food Festival: Since 2016, the Soulkitchen festival has been offering visitors an enjoyable combination of hip music and innovative cuisine. In the fresh autumn air, food trucks sell high-quality specialities while DJs perform on stage and star chefs cook live.

December

• The old year traditionally ends in St. Peter-Ording with a New Year's Eve run. There are stage shows, culinary delights and fireworks on the adventure promenade from midday until midnight.

Gastronomic highlights for campers

Even self-catering campers who prefer to go shopping in the camping shop or supermarket should try North Frisian cuisine. It's worth it! A particular speciality in St. Peter-Ording is salt marsh lamb. The animals graze near the coast on the salt meadows of the dykes and marshes.

The meat tastes particularly tender and flavoursome due to the free-range farming. The local chefs marinate the leg of lamb in a strong herb marinade and then sear it before putting it in the oven. The salt marsh lamb is served with blackcurrant jelly and a tangy Nordic beer.

Thanks to its proximity to the sea, fish is naturally at the top of the menu. Fried flounder and smoked halibut are considered real delicacies. Fresh North Sea crabs and fish sandwiches with pickled herring are also delicious. In many places, people traditionally treat themselves to Mehlbüddel (flour pouch), which is served as a dumpling or in cake form with pork belly meat. The dish is topped with stewed plums or apples. A typical dessert on the menu is Friesentorte, which consists of a mixture of shortcrust pastry, puff pastry, whipped cream and plum jam.

Best time to travel for a camping holiday in St. Peter Ording

The weather in St. Peter-Ording is strongly characterised by the fresh breezes that blow in from the North Sea. These bring salty air with them, which has a beneficial effect on the respiratory tract. For bathers, the season usually starts in June, when temperatures rise to over 15°C.

In July and August, the temperatures rise to around 20°C. Water sports enthusiasts, especially kiters, surfers and sailors, can arrive as early as May and also take advantage of the autumn days. With the wind finder for St. Peter-Ording, travellers can keep an eye on the most favourable wind conditions and also get information on the daily tide changes in St. Peter-Ording.