Villas in Wingst
Wingst is a forested ridge village in the Cuxhaven district, with a zoo, a lookout tower and walking trails, and suits walkers and families. It is not on the coast, and homes are scattered around the ridge and the marsh below.
- Villas
- 23
- From, per week
- £222
About Wingst
Wingst is a municipality of about 3,400 people in the Land Hadeln area of the Cuxhaven district. The Wingst ridge, five kilometres by four and covered in mixed forest, is the highest ridge in the Elbe-Weser triangle, reaching only about 74 metres above sea level at the Silberberg. It rises from flat marsh and moor, some of it less than a metre above sea level, so it feels like a real hill. The Deutscher Olymp lookout tower stands beside a geomagnetic observatory, the Waldzoo lies on the north-east edge, and the E9 long-distance trail crosses the area. Homes are scattered around the ridge and nearby villages, mostly for four with two bedrooms, many with a garden and some with a fireplace. None has a private pool.
Is Wingst right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and families wanting forest and marsh away from the beach
- Not for you if
- You want a beach on the doorstep, because Wingst is an inland ridge, not a seaside resort.
Near Wingst
Otterndorf
A town on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the Medem, with the Crane House museum and the stern of the wreck Kaffraria.
Cuxhaven
The district's namesake town, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Elbe, about 20 minutes by car from Otterndorf.
Balksee reserve
A large nature reserve adjoining the south-western spurs of the ridge, with the small Quellental reserve on the Deutscher Olymp.
Großsteingrab Wingst
A megalithic tomb near Dobrock, in the Wingst area.
Getting to Wingst
Hamburg Airport is the practical gateway, around an hour and 40 minutes by car, and the B73 passes the east side of the ridge. Homes are scattered around the area, so a car is the sensible way to get about.
When to go to Wingst
The Wingst is a walking area, crossed by the E9 long-distance trail and regional paths. The coast at Otterndorf, with bathing lakes near its beach, is a separate trip, so a summer stay splits between forest and shore. Check opening times for the Waldzoo and the lookout tower outside the main season.
Villas in Wingst
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2-Bedroom Home, Wingst
Wingst, North Sea, Germany
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1-Bedroom Home, Wingst
Wingst, North Sea, Germany
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2-Bedroom Home, Wingst
Wingst, North Sea, Germany
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BBQFireplaceGarden+7 more
from£47
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Nachtigall II
Wingst, North Sea, Germany
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from£109
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Wingst villa holidays: questions answered
How high is the Wingst?
The highest point, the Silberberg, is about 74 metres above sea level. That still makes the Wingst the highest ridge in the Elbe-Weser triangle, a small glacial moraine rising from the marsh.
Is Wingst on the coast?
No. Wingst stands on a forested ridge in the Cuxhaven district, and the North Sea coast lies elsewhere, at places such as Otterndorf at the mouth of the Medem.
Is there a zoo in Wingst?
Yes, the Wingster Waldzoo on the north-east edge of the ridge. The Deutscher Olymp lookout tower and a geomagnetic observatory are also on the ridge.
Can you hike the E9 trail at Wingst?
The European long-distance trail E9 crosses the Wingst area, along with several regional hiking trails through the mixed forest.
What is Otterndorf like as a day out from Wingst?
It is a coastal town with the 1735 Crane House museum, a 1614 Latin school and bathing lakes near its beach. The stern of the Kaffraria, wrecked in 1891, can still be seen there.
Nearby towns to Wingst
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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