📷 Clic, CC BY-SA 4.0Norddeich Seal Station
Norden, Germany
A rescue centre that raises orphaned seal pups before releasing them into the Wadden Sea, with an exhibition on the tidal flats. Feeding times are the liveliest moment to visit.
The Norddeich Seal Station is both a national park centre and a recognised care station for marine mammals. Each year it takes in roughly 80 to 150 orphaned harbour seal pups, known as "Heuler" (howlers) after the call the young animals make for their mothers. Grey seals are occasionally raised too. Healthy pups are released back into the North Sea after about 65 days on average. Causes of separation from the mother include storms and disturbance by people.
The station is on Dörper Weg in Norddeich, next to the Wellenpark, where the large car park is the starting point. Check the station's website in advance for the exhibition and feeding times, as these change. If you come across seals on the beach, keep your distance, because disturbance at resting places separates pups from their mothers. A circular walk from there (about 6 km, a little over an hour) passes the harbour and the Blaue Brücke viewing tower.
- Nearest town
- Norden, Germany
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 53.6240, 7.1570
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–February. (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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FAQs
Where is Norddeich Seal Station?
Norddeich Seal Station is in Norden, Germany, at GPS 53.6240, 7.1570. It is about 14 km from Greetsiel.
Can you camp near Norddeich Seal Station?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Stellplatz Ocean Wave, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 25 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Norddeich Seal Station?
Norddeich Seal Station is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: East Frisia’s Wadden coast: harbours and lighthouses.
What is there to see near Norddeich Seal Station?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pilsum Lighthouse (16 km), Seal Centre Pieterburen (53 km), Dwingelderveld National Park (105 km) and Eise Eisinga Planetarium (117 km).
When is the best time to visit Norddeich Seal Station?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)