Nature and Scenery

With an area of around 130 km2, Rømø is the tenth-largest island in Denmark. Built up by the sea and shaped by centuries of wind and rain, this island is a natural treasure in the heart of the Wadden Sea. To start with, Rømø was just a sandbar, but the island gradually grew out of the sea. Sand was deposited to the west, while marshes formed to the east. Even today, you can still see how the island is growing.

On Rømø, you will find almost all kinds of countryside within just a small area. As a result, you can see not only a great many seabirds and wading birds here, but also meadow birds, songbirds and geese – all year round. Indeed, you may even spot a nightjar in Kirkeby planted woods!

International protection areas
Large sections of Rømø have been designated Natura 2000 areas. On Rømø, the designation
applies to habitat areas, bird protection areas and Ramsar areas, all which are intended to
protect the biological diversity of the Danish countryside. In addition, much of Rømø is owned by the Danish State. State land includes the dune heath and the three stretches of planted
woods. These areas are administrated by the Danish Forest and Nature area (SNS), which
you can contact locally via Lindet State Forest District on +45 7482 6105.