BP GEOGRAPHIC

Driving around Sylt, probably the most famous German island, located next to the border to Denmark.

Sylt is the largest one of the North Frisian islands and has a distinctively shaped shoreline.

It is frequently covered by the media in connection with its exposed situation in the North Sea and its ongoing loss and subsequent recovery of land during storm tides.

The northern and southern spits of Sylt are exclusively made up of sand deposits, while the central part consists of a geestland core. The island in its current form has only existed for about 400 years.