Villas in Fedderwardersiel
Fedderwardersiel suits families and larger groups who want a shrimp-boat harbour, mudflat walks and a sauna in every home. Homes are roomy, typically three bedrooms, and some take eight or more. There is no nightlife at all, and the railway stops at Nordenham, so come by car.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £783
About Fedderwardersiel
Fedderwardersiel is a harbour village of about 250 people in Butjadingen, built around a tidal harbour that opens through a sluice onto the outer Weser. It is the only fishing harbour in Butjadingen and a centre of German brown-shrimp fishing: the cutters move only at high tide, and at low water they sit on the mud. Locals call the shrimp Granat, cooked on board and sold fresh from the boats. A sea-rescue station has worked here since 1874, and the village's national park house museum covers the place and the culture of this stretch of coast. The homes are all in one spot, every one with a sauna. A man-made sandy lagoon beach is 10 to 15 minutes' walk away.
Is Fedderwardersiel right for you?
- Best for
- Groups and families who like fresh shrimp, dykes and tides
- Not for you if
- You want evenings out, since the village has none and the nearest is in Nordenham or Bremerhaven.
Near Fedderwardersiel
Wadden Sea seal banks
The excursion boat Wega II runs a range of trips into the Wadden Sea, including outings to see the seal sandbanks.
Nordseelagune
A man-made sandy beach about 10 to 15 minutes on foot, with shallow water set aside for children.
Burhave
A North Sea resort in Butjadingen between Fedderwardersiel and Nordenham, with the Lutheran St Petri church among its sights.
Bremerhaven
Reached via the Blexen ferry over the Weser and, with Nordenham, the nearest place for a night out; the ferry does not run all night.
Getting to Fedderwardersiel
Bremen is the nearest airport with international flights; the JadeWeserAirport, about 60 km off, is cleared only for smaller aircraft. Trains end at Nordenham, and onward buses and taxis are sparse, especially in school holidays. Drivers arrive on the L 860 from the Blexen to Bremerhaven ferry.
When to go to Fedderwardersiel
Visitor tax is higher from April to October, and guided mudflat walks run in season. Spring brings Maischollen, small plaice sold for very little. The fishing cooperative's shop opens all year, but the national park house closes on Mondays in February and March.
Villas in Fedderwardersiel
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
11
6
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+10 more
from£284
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
11
6
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+10 more
from£236
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
5
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£115
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£122
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
5
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£115
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£122
per night
4-star property
Fischer sien Huus
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
6
3
0
DishwasherMicrowaveParking+9 more
from£112
per night
5-star property
Deichhaus Küstenwind
Fedderwardersiel, North Sea, Germany
20
7
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+11 more
from£259
per nightFedderwardersiel villa holidays: questions answered
Can you buy shrimp straight off the boats in Fedderwardersiel?
Yes, when the cutters come in at high tide. The brown shrimp, called Granat here, are cooked at sea and sold fresh on the quay, unpeeled, so you shell them yourself.
Is there a beach at Fedderwardersiel?
Not at the harbour itself. For sand, walk to the Nordseelagune, a man-made beach 10 to 15 minutes on foot, with shallow water for small children.
Is mudflat walking safe from Fedderwardersiel?
Only with care. Guided walks run in season, and anyone heading out should read the tide tables first so the incoming flood does not catch them out on the mud.
What is the Kutter-Regatta in Fedderwardersiel?
The village's annual festival, which has grown into the largest folk festival in Butjadingen, with a paper-boat regatta, a shrimp-peeling championship and a tug-of-war in the mud.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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