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Eider Barrage – 00 2637 Kutterhafen am Eiderdamm - Wesselburenerkoog📷 W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0

Eider Barrage

Tönning, Germany

Oddities

Germany’s largest coastal flood barrier closes the mouth of the Eider, and the road runs through a tunnel beneath it. Climb the dike to watch boats pass through the lock.

Nearest town
Tönning, Germany
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
54.2655, 8.8434

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.

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Campsites nearby

  • Comfort-Camp EiderCampsite
    8 km from Eider Barrage
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz KnieseCampsite
    12 km from Eider Barrage
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Campingplatz AdemiCampsite
    12 km from Eider Barrage
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
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  • Camping in LeeCampsite
    12 km from Eider Barrage
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
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  • Camping "An de Waterkant"Campsite
    13 km from Eider Barrage
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  • Zur PerleCampsite
    14 km from Eider Barrage
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All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Eider Barrage?

Eider Barrage is in Tönning, Germany, at GPS 54.2655, 8.8434. It is about 14 km from St. Peter-Ording.

Can you camp near Eider Barrage?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping WesselburenerKoog, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 39 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Eider Barrage?

Eider Barrage is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: North Frisia: dikes, lighthouses and mudflats.

What is there to see near Eider Barrage?

Places worth a stop nearby: Multimar Wattforum (9 km), St. Peter-Ording beach stilt houses (17 km), Westerheversand Lighthouse (18 km) and Rømø beach (99 km).

When is the best time to visit Eider Barrage?

The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)