Heligoland – Can you reach this island by swimming?
This is Heligoland
Heligoland is the only German high seas island, 49.5 km North Sea air line from the mainland. My plan: I swim the distance from St. Peter-Ording to Heligoland. Without any aids, just swimming trunks and goggles. This section of the North Sea is known for the strongest currents. My experienced team will accompany me in Börteboot every swim of the way.
"YES, YOU CAN!"
August 21, 2021 - From St. Peter-Ording to Heligoland
![Book cover Heligoland](/fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_243fba4ff8.jpg 220w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_4bd8e38802.jpg 360w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_fd92cb20f2.jpg 540w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_72577918bc.jpg 767w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_6d2eaaf1c9.jpg 990w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_ecb3ef18bb.jpg 1200w, /fileadmin/_processed_/6/f/csm_helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en_5b24f40164.jpg 1500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en.jpg 2500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/helgoland-buchcover-mod-neu-en.jpg 2480w 2480h)
The book
Heligoland - can you swim there?
Experience this exciting journey together with me. Meet seals, beach guards and captains and learn about the challenges we had to overcome along the way. My personal homage to a magical place with very special people ... (Only available in german)
After 18:14 hours it is done:
Beate is waiting for me on the beach
Press reviews
"..Wiersig reaches Heligoland"
![[Translate to English:] Andre, grinsend im Wasser](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_9aef0d0149.jpg 220w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_7bfafcf158.jpg 360w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_0916f33d1b.jpg 540w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_a3c6c86049.jpg 767w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_254b8bde9d.jpg 990w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_e04606eaf5.jpg 1200w, /fileadmin/_processed_/b/4/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend_7f93341297.jpg 1500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend.jpg 2500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/AndreWiersig-Helgoland-lachend.jpg 1728w 1152h)
"Wiersig creates novelty"
![[Translate to English:] Andre vor Felsen im Wasser](/fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_41088c44e2.jpg 220w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_25ef871bc9.jpg 360w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_20123f4f27.jpg 540w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_c7c044e98c.jpg 767w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_bdb75a9c21.jpg 990w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_d69e636b30.jpg 1200w, /fileadmin/_processed_/9/2/csm_AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme_329eb5ca65.jpg 1500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme.jpg 2500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/AndreWiersig-Helgoland-arme.jpg 1800w 1200h)
"From mainland to Heligoland"
![[Translate to English:] Wegweiser auf Helgoland](/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_ff43a6933e.jpg 220w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_8456848d01.jpg 360w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_515fd6b193.jpg 540w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_c049eef986.jpg 767w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_159898a0ef.jpg 990w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_5d238b3006.jpg 1200w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_a70e17dbab.jpg 1500w, /fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland_3caa0ffea8.jpg 2500w, /fileadmin/redakteur/bilder/Helgoland/AndreWiersig-Wegweiser-helgoland.jpg 2688w 1792h)