Sort Sol
Hvert forår og efterår samles hundredtusinder af stære over marsken i en formation så tæt, at den slører solen. Se hvornår, hvor og hvordan du selv oplever et af Europas mest overvældende naturfænomener.
When can you see Sort Sol?
Timing is everything. Be in the right place at the right time, and chances are high — but the starlings decide.
Forår og efterår
The starlings gather during migration: from mid-March to mid-April, and again from mid-August to late October. Autumn sees the largest flocks.
The last hour before dark
The phenomenon occurs at dusk, typically 20–40 minutes before darkness, as the flocks gather over the reed beds to roost. Arrive well before sunset.
Calm and dry weather
Sort Sol is a natural phenomenon — no one can guarantee it. Calm, clear evenings provide the best dances. Bring warm clothes, rubber boots, and binoculars.
The best places to experience Sort Sol
The starlings roost in the reed beds along Vadehavet and in Tøndermarsken. Here are the five best spots to see them — all with nearby parking.
Vidåslusen near Højer
The classic starting point. From the sluice and the dike, you have a clear view over Margrethe Kog and the reed beds where the starlings roost. Ample parking and space for many.
About HøjerAventoft (Germany)
25927 Aventoft, Germany
The marshland around Aventoft just south of the border. The flocks often roost in the reed beds along Vidå — easy to reach by car with a great view from the road.
Rudbøl Sø and Tøndermarsken
Rudbølvej, 6280 Højer
The marshland around Rudbøl Sø and the Danish-German border. Vast meadows where the flocks often gather before settling for the night.
About TøndermarskenHasberg Sø (Germany)
Hasberg, 25927 Neukirchen, Germany
Just south of the border lies Hasberg Sø with its large reed beds — one of the best and quietest places to watch the starlings gather. Drive via Rudbøl towards Neukirchen and pull over at the dike.
Ballum Sluse
Further north by Vadehavet, with marshland and reed beds around the sluice. Quieter than Højer — and with Ballum Slusekro nearby for dinner afterwards.
About Ballum