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Toenning

Throughout its history, Tönning has repeatedly demonstrated its ingenuity and skill. With the Multimar Wattforum, they have once again created something unique in Schleswig-Holstein - a perfect combination of nature, knowledge and entertainment. The experimental exhibition playfully illustrates life in the Wadden Sea and its surroundings. It is a draw for the whole country and is also important for the Schleswig-Holsteinisches Vadehav National Park.

Husum

Enjoy a cheap mini break or maybe just a weekend stay in the small port town of Husum in northern Germany, where you can enjoy a maritime atmosphere. Walk along the city's Kulturpfad, which takes you past 32 of the city's most important historical and architectural sites. On the tour you will pass the old town hall, St. Mary's Church, Theodor Storm's birthplace and an old manor house. You will also pass several of the city's museums. In the alleys of the old fishing town you will find several gourmet restaurants and seaside cafés where you can enjoy a pleasant moment.

Friedrichstadt

Friedrichstadt looks very much like a typical Dutch canal town. That's why this romantic little town is called "Little Amsterdam". The town was built by the Dutch in 1621, where the rivers Ejderen and Treene flow together. Picturesque serrated gables and beautiful facades are reflected in the canals, and the houses are filled with carvings on doors and windows. The Dutch emblazoned the winding streets of the town, which intersect.

St. Peter-Ording

Explore the village of St. Peter-Ording in North Frisia, where you'll find 12 kilometers of paradise-like sandy beach, woodlands and large dunes. The area has been inhabited since the Viking Age and is a very popular excursion destination.

Heath

Heide is known for the largest uninhabited marketplace in Germany, where they have the popular Wochenmarkt every Saturday morning/afternoon. Go on a self-drive holiday to Heide and enjoy a nice day, where you can even go to the market and get yourself some bargains. You can find just about anything and also traditional items from the area.

It's also a good idea to take a walk in Heide and take a closer look at some of the town's fine buildings. Walk past the Church of St Jürgen, which was restored after a fire in 1560. Also walk past the old rectory, which is just opposite the church and was built back in 1739. The Postelheim on Südermarkt is built in the Neo-Renaissance style, while the Dreetörn-Hus, dating from 1733, is built in the Baroque style. These are just a few of the city's many impressive and interesting buildings.

Westerhever Fyrtårn

Westerhever Lighthouse is a major landmark in the Eiderstedt landscape and has been in use for more than 100 years. From the top of the 41.5 meter high lighthouse you have a fantastic view of the Wadden Sea and the North Sea.

Büsum

Go on a beach holiday to Büsum for a real family holiday. Büsum is a very visited town and numerous tourists come year after year to the town. Find a cheap holiday at Risskov and drive to Büsum. Not many people know that just 400 years ago the town was located on an island - in the middle of the Wadden Sea. Only towards the end of the 1500s did Büsum become landlocked as a result of natural land reclamation. From the idyllic harbour it is only a few metres to the "Grünstrand" with its many beach curves and resting zones. The red and white striped lighthouse is the landmark of the spa town of Büsum. The spa town is also known for shrimping, walks by the Wadden Sea and a grassy beach. The romantic harbour is full of life and you can enjoy the atmosphere here. Find a cheap holiday with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and enjoy a cheap summer holiday in the south.

Helgoland

On a mini holiday in northern Germany, you can sail from Büsum to Helgoland. Helgoland has led a changeable existence throughout the ages. Colonised in the 8th century by the Frisians and later subjugated by Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig. It became German in 1890 when the British traded it for Zanzibar. Its strategic location led to a strong fortification of the island already during World War I. Up to World War II, Hitler transformed it into a powerful submarine base. During World War II it was therefore also badly hit and after the war the British used it as a training target for bombers until they tried to blow it up on 18 April 1947. However, 6800 tonnes of explosives failed to destroy the island. In 1952 it was re-inhabited and rebuilt and today it is one of Germany's most popular holiday destinations and a duty-free zone.

Christmas market in Friedrichstadt

14th November to 23rd December 2025

Friedrichstadt's location in beautiful northern Germany makes it a perfect base for visiting all the surrounding Christmas markets.

The Christmas markets in Husum, Heide and Schleswig are located within a short distance. Read more about all the Christmas markets below.

Based in Friedrichstadt, or Lille Amsterdan as the city is called due to the many pleasant canals in the city. At Risskov we have many cosy hotel stays throughout Northern Germany, which offer the opportunity to get away on holiday.

If you choose to stay in Friedrichstadt, it's a great opportunity to visit not just one Christmas market, but instead visit, for example, the Christmas markets in Husum, Heide, Schleswig or one of the many other Christmas markets in northern Germany.

See Risskovs hotels located in and around Friedrichstadt.