Schillig is located on the north-eastern tip of the Wangerland - at the point where the North Sea heads off inland towards the Jade Bight. Our Youth Hostel is situated behind the dyke, just a ten-minute walk from the centre of town. The sandy beach, which is unusually long for our region, is just five minutes away - and is just perfect for little castle lords and ladies. Beyond that, something truly special awaits: the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea. There is absolutely loads to discover. Prepare to be amazed!
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Opening hours
The house is open

7.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

The reception is open

8.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.

3.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Check-in

3.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Prices 2022

B&B from Half board from Full board from
- - € 42.00

Prices 2023

B&B from Half board from Full board from
- - € 48.00

Locations & directions

Schillighörn is situated on the north-eastern tip of the Wangerland, at the point where the North Sea coast heads off south towards the Jade Bight. The Youth Hotel is located directly behind the dyke on the northern outskirts of Schillig. The sandy beach is just 5 minutes away, and the town centre some 950 m.

The Youth Hostel has 124 beds in rooms with between two and eight beds each. Guests can also make use of 6 group rooms. The Youth Hostel grounds include a playing field where you can have a kick around, including a goal wall and streetball basket.

Room Floor space
Max. number of participants
  • cinema
    cinema
  • parliament
    parliament
  • block
    block
  • U-shaped block
    U-shaped block
  • circle
    circle
 Floor Rent per day
Unendliche Weite 52 sqm 60 40 30 20 - 2 upon request
Leichte Brise 90 sqm 90 42 36 36 - GF upon request
Nordsee 26 sqm 16 12 8 10 - 1 upon request
Ostsee 26 sqm 16 12 8 10 - 1 upon request
Nordsee + Ostsee 52 sqm 32 24 16 20 - 1 upon request
Request meeting room
Conference equipment

digital camera, DVD player, flip chart, internet access (WiFi), pin board, presentation case, projector, screen, speaker's desk

A sea of possibilities

Here on the North Sea coast, there are plenty of activities for you to enjoy involving water, the beach and sea life. And you'll be surprised by all the other things Frisia has to offer - from soaking up art and culture in the little town of Jever, to whizzing along dream routes for rollerbladers and drinking cups of delicious East Frisian tea with "Kluntjes" (rock sugar) in romantic little cafés.

Sightseeing and excursions

  • "Jens Albrecht" passenger boat in Hooksiel
  • Fishing boat trips across the Wadden Sea
  • Boat excursions to the East Frisian Islands
  • Travel by boat to Heligoland, the only German island on the high sea
  • Deep-sea fishing off of Hooksiel
  • Castle and museum in Jever
  • German Marine Museum in Wilhelmshaven
  • Wilhelmshaven national park centre - the Wadden Sea
  • Museums and collections across the East Frisian peninsula
  • "Northwestern German School Museum" in Zetel-Bohlenbergerfel