Langeoog Travel Guide

  Water tower and Lale Andersen monument
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  • Water tower and Lale Andersen monument
      Water tower and Lale Andersen monument
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  • Train station
      Train station
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  • The beach
      The beach
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  • Walking back through the dunes
      Walking back through the dunes
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  • The water tower of Langeoog
      The water tower of Langeoog
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Things to Do  

Life boat

Life boat, Langeoog

 himalia11 Says:  There's a life boat next to the "Haus der Insel" and the indoor swimming pool, and you can visit it at specific times. This life boat was used between 1945 and 1980 and did rescue over 800 people. That looks like a high amount to me!It's only open from 10:30 to 11:30 on some... 

The water tower (Wasserturm)

The water tower (Wasserturm), Langeoog

 himalia11 Says:  The water tower was build 1908 on a 10m high dune and is the island's landmark. It's not used anymore since 1996 and now serves as viewing point and also hosts an exhibition. As it's usually only open from March to October we didn't have the chance to visit its inside, but... 

The beach & dunes

The beach & dunes, Langeoog

 himalia11 Says:  Langeoog has a 14 km long beach. Walking along that large beach on a sunny November had been great and we hardly could stop walking! Behind the beach are dunes which are protected, and there were only a few paths from the beach back to the inland. So we ended up walking... 

Water tower

Water tower, Langeoog

 Gentleman75 Says:  A quite nice water tower.There is a one time free entry possibility with the passage ticket. It is worth to take this opportunity, because there are excellent view to the island and the North Sea. 

The train

The train, Langeoog

 Gentleman75 Says:  The train carries the passengers and their packages from/to the southern harbour to/from the north where the village and the beach are.The price of the ticket to the island contains a return fare by the train. 

Railway station

Railway station, Langeoog

 Gentleman75 Says:  The train carries the passengers and their packages from/to the southern harbour to/from the north where the village and the beach are.The price of the ticket to the island contains a return fare by the train. 

Walking in the village

Walking in the village, Langeoog

 Gentleman75 Says:  It's a lovely village with a little bit expensive shops.There are only a few car with electric engine and a lot of bycicle.It's so nice walking in the village. 

Hotels  

Transportation  

Travelling around Langeoog

Travelling around Langeoog, Langeoog

 himalia11 Says:  Langeoog is a car-free island, and the only cars we saw were a few electric cars. That's very nice! There's also a so-called Inselbahn (island train) that travels between the harbour and the town which takes about 15 minutes. Instead of cars we saw many cyclists, and there... 

Going to Langeoog

Going to Langeoog, Langeoog

 himalia11 Says:  Langeoog is an island, so of course you can reach it by boat! There's a ferry from Bensersil that does not depend on tides. It goes about every 2 hours and a return ticket costs 19,50 € for adults for day-trip visitors. The ticket price includes the train from the harbour to... 

Journey to Insel Langeoog

Journey to Insel Langeoog, Langeoog

 Gentleman75 Says:  You can approach the island by ferryboat or by plane.You can find information about these possibilities on the official webpage of Langeoog.Open this site:Der Weg zum Zielor thisSchiffsfahrplan 

Shopping  

Souvenir: Making a diarama
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Find a shop where You can buy some litte souvenir (water tower, fishing ship, sea-gull etc).
You can find tips on the official webpage of Langeoog.

What to buy: Bring home a little sand, some shell, buy some litte souvenir (water tower, fishing ship, sea-gull etc.) and make a diarama about this marvellous island to remember your beautiful holiday you spent here.

What to pay: Don't worry about the money...

Updated Jul 19, 2004

Website: www.langeoog.de

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