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Husum Harbour Days/Husumer Hafentage

With the right timing and planning you can, on your mini or family holiday in Husum, experience the fantastic "Husumer Hafentage", which is the biggest folk festival in the town of Husum. This includes the Hafentage fun run, a Ferris wheel and a craft market in the castle courtyard. The traditional tug of war on the outer harbour is also very popular. All kinds of culinary delights are also on offer everywhere, making Husum even more interesting as a destination for a mini break or a cheap weekend break in northern Germany.

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.

Christmas market in Husum

17th November to 23rd December 2025 - Please note that dates and opening hours may vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Every year, the Christmas market in Husum is an experience for young and old. In Husum, the lights from the Marktplazt shine out over the whole town, creating a fairytale atmosphere for all visitors. Along with the lights, the traders stand in their stalls, selling all kinds of Christmas specialities and Christmas gifts.

On the shores of the North Sea, the port town of Husum welcomes you to its annual Christmas market. Its waterfront location blends the idyllic atmosphere of the town with the maritime, which, together with the impressive gabled houses along the harbour, makes Husum unique.

Husum's new Christmas House tells the story of how the Christmas tree came to be. In the Christmas House you can also buy 19th-century interiors, ranging from Christmas books to Christmas decorations and antiques.

In addition, Husum Christmas Market has Northern Germany's largest Advent wreath, which you will find in the inner city at the Tine Well.

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.

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.

Schwabstedt

The small, cosy village of Schwabstedt is set in idyllic green surroundings, with the River Treene cutting through the landscape. Of course, nature is the main attraction in the area and right by the hotel you can find countless beautiful hiking trails, where you can also choose to cycle around.

The small town offers an idyllic tranquillity where you can just enjoy the fresh air and soak up the surrounding nature. The town itself is pleasant for a stroll among the old thatched houses and green spaces. You can also find many rare plant and animal species in the area as you explore the countryside. And in general, there are countless opportunities for those who want to enjoy an active holiday, where not only hiking and cycling are possible, but also boating, swimming and fishing are among the favourite activities in the area.

If you enjoy a quiet walk in the small town, it is a good idea to stop by the town's church, which is set in beautiful surroundings. The Lutheran church of St James dates back to around 1160 and is built in the Romanesque style. Note the altar, which was originally in Husum but came to the church in Schwabstedt around 1834. The altar was acquired together with pictures of the twelve apostles as well as pictures of scenes from the crucifixion of Jesus.

Bredstedt

Try some tourism in Bredstedt, a small town on the west coast of North Frisia, where you can still feel the old Danish history. Find a cheap mini break at Risskov and discover the 700 year old town and its long history. Many people in the town speak Danish and you can find both a Danish school and a Danish kindergarten as well as Clementshus, the Danish homes for the elderly in the town. Everywhere you will find traces of times when the city belonged to Denmark.

Take a walk past the town's church, St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to 1462 and is built in late Gothic style with monks' stones and boulders. The church features a three-aisled altarpiece from 1580 and a late Gothic choir-arch crucifix from the 15th century. In the cemetery you can also find several gravestones dating back to the 1500s - 1700s.

If you have children or grandchildren on holiday, spend a day at the town's open-air swimming pool, which offers 900 square metres of fun in the water. Here you'll find everything from a waterslide to a diving pool and countless other water facilities for children of all ages to play in. There are also lovely green areas where you can relax. Find a family holiday to Bredstedt in Northern Germany at Risskov and bring the kids along, as there are also many child-friendly hotels in the area, setting the scene for a superb family holiday.

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.