On Fehmarn, you don’t have to go to the coast for coffee and cake. The farm cafés are located on farms in the villages in the island’s interior, just a few kilometers from Burg, and make for a great destination on a bike ride. There are also cafés in Burg’s old town and at the harbors, some of which are open even in winter.
At the very top is the café that we personally recommend. For all other establishments, we simply repeat what they say about themselves or what is listed in the Fehmarn Tourism Service directory, and we note that accordingly. We checked every listed establishment in October 2026, either on-site or on its own website. We have deliberately omitted prices and opening hours because they change from season to season.
We recommend the Flora Café in Altjellingsdorf based on our own experience. The selection is good, the portions are generous, the atmosphere is lovely, and the prices are fair for what you get. According to the café, their cakes, sheet cakes, and vegetable pies are freshly baked daily in their own bakery. According to the directory, you can sit in a restored old horse stable or on the sun terrace in the courtyard garden, and there’s also a small farm shop on the premises. It’s not open every day of the week and is only open in the afternoon.
The farm cafés aren't located by the water, but rather among the fields in the island's villages. The baked goods are usually made on-site, and there's often a farm shop on the premises; dogs are generally welcome. Most are open only from spring through fall and close for the winter.
A typical Fehmarn treat is the Kröpel, a ball of yeast dough fried in oil and coated in sugar. The tourism office describes it as an island specialty that harvest workers used to eat to keep their strength up during the wheat harvest in late summer.
A master pastry chef bakes at the Hofcafé Albertsdorf. According to the café, the counter features sheet cakes, cream slices, tarts, cheesecakes, and Fehmarn-style Kröpel. You can sit in a barn, in the courtyard, in beach chairs, or in the garden, and the farm shop offers home decor and handmade items. On weekends and holidays, the Hofcafé opens early in the morning with fresh rolls and breakfast.
According to the menu, Hofcafé Bisdorf offers a selection of up to fourteen different cakes and pastries every day. In the summer, you can sit in a beach chair in the sheltered courtyard; outside, there are meadows and animals, and dogs are welcome, according to the café. The Hofcafé doesn’t open until the afternoon, so breakfast isn’t served here. You can’t make a reservation—just stop by.
The Hofcafé Klausdorf is part of a farm. According to the café, the pies and cakes come from the farm’s own bakery, and a breakfast buffet is available most mornings of the week. In the farm store, you’ll find eggs, seasonal vegetables, sausage, and rapeseed honey from Fehmarn. Children can pet goats and cuddle with ponies and rabbits; there’s also a playground and a play barn. According to the directory, dogs are welcome on the terrace. After the season ends, the Hofcafé reopens around Christmas and New Year’s.
The farm cafés are located along or near the signposted themed routes of the Fehmarn Tourism Service, making them great destinations for a bike ride. The suggestions below follow these routes. We calculated the distances using the route data from the Fehmarn Tourism Service; they may vary slightly along the way. You can find all themed routes, including their lengths and maps, on our page for the Cycling on Fehmarn. If you don't have your own bike, you can find rental shops on our website Bicycle hire on Fehmarn.
The shortest route starts in Burg, follows the harbor route through Niendorf, and ends in Klausdorf. After about five kilometers, you’ll find the Hofcafé right along the route, so the round trip is a good ten kilometers. This is also a great option for an afternoon with the kids. If you want to ride farther, take the entire Harbor Tour in the opposite direction, via Burgstaaken Harbor, the South Beach, and the cliffs to the east all the way to Puttgarden. You’ll reach the Hofcafé after about 30 kilometers, and from there it’s another five or so to Burg.
On the Sundbrücke Tour, you’ll ride from Burg through the Burgstaaken harbor and Wulfen, under the Fehmarnsundbrücke, to the Strukkamphuk Lighthouse, and on to Gold. After about 16 kilometers, the Hofcafé Albertsdorf is a short detour off the route. The Tourism Service’s “Gourmet Tour” also leads there. If you ride the entire loop of about 42 kilometers, you’ll pass right by the Flora Café on the way back via Lemkenhafen, Orth, and Petersdorf, about twelve kilometers before Burg.
The Grüner Brink Inland Tour begins at the parking lot by the Niobe Monument on Gammendorfer Beach and follows the north coast through the Grüner Brink and Nördliche Seeniederung nature reserves, then through the island’s interior. The tourism office recommends taking a break along this route at the Hofcafé Bisdorf, which is located about halfway along the roughly 30-kilometer route. Since the Hofcafé doesn’t open until the afternoon, it’s best to start around noon. There is no themed route leading directly from Burg to Bisdorf.
In Burg's old town, there are many cafés clustered close together, and several of them were open even last winter. You hardly need to plan ahead for a break while strolling through town.
According to the directory, Café liebevoll offers a wide selection of breakfast items, as well as pies, cakes, and savory dishes. In the back, in the old bakery, there is a small theater called the KULTurlabor. According to the directory, the program features up to 40 events a year, including concerts, cabaret, theater, and readings. The café announces the dates on its website. Dogs are allowed, according to the directory.
According to the café, the picnic menu features breakfast and brunch, sourdough sandwiches, a rotating selection of cakes, and organic coffee. The café has a separate play area for children, and dogs are allowed, according to the directory.
According to the directory, Café Elefant has been open since April 2025. There, you can enjoy coffee roasted in Lübeck specifically for the café, as well as homemade cakes, quiches, and waffles—including savory ones with vegetables. The retail area features, among other items, bags made as part of a refugee project on Lesbos.
According to the directory, the Insel Café offers specialty coffees, cakes, waffles, and sundaes. Last winter, it was listed in the tourism guide.
If you're looking for a quick cup of coffee or breakfast at a bakery, there are several bakeries in Burg that offer seating:
Raddens Eis sells soft-serve ice cream from a small window, and according to the directory, a line often forms in front of it. According to *Fehmarn Magazin*, the same family has been making it since 1947. During the season, the directory lists eight flavors of soft-serve ice cream and four milkshakes; a classic favorite is the chocolate-coated soft-serve.
According to the directory, the ice cream at Burg Eis is made fresh daily using traditional artisanal methods. The ice cream shop is open only during the season.
At the harbors and beaches, you can sit and enjoy the view of the boats and the Baltic Sea. Many of these cafés are open only during the season, but some are also open in the winter.
According to the café itself, Café Kontor is located in the former office space of the Fehmarn Mill, built in 1923. Cakes and pastries are baked using traditional family recipes, and from the garden you can see Lake Burger Binnensee and the boats in the harbor. Last winter, the café was featured on the Tourism Service’s list.
According to the directory, Café Sorgenfrei at the marina in Burgtiefe offers specialty coffees, cakes, and select wines with a view of the water. According to the café, it is open only during the season.
According to the directory, the Lütten is located right on the water’s edge of the Orther Reede, with beach chairs, lounge chairs, and hanging chairs. It offers barista-brewed coffee, homemade cakes—some of which are vegan—and a hearty breakfast, for which reservations are recommended. Last winter, the Lütten was featured on the tourism service’s list.
According to the guide, the Café am Hafen in Orth serves breakfast featuring rolls from the Hofbäckerei Fehmarn, homemade cakes, and specialty coffees—all with a view of the harbor. The guide lists the “Hafentorte” as a must-try, and many of the ingredients come from the island.
Right next to the Flügge Lighthouse, the Kaffeeklappe serves cake, drinks, and small savory dishes. There’s a playground for kids, and you can buy tickets for the tower at the café by providing your own information. It’s open only during the season. You can find more information about the tower on our page about the Lighthouses on Fehmarn.
The right breakfast for you depends on what matters most to you. On Fehmarn, the options range from a buffet with a view of the Baltic Sea to breakfast at a café or bakery, or even breakfast in your vacation home.
In your own vacation home, you can have breakfast whenever you want. You can pick up bread rolls in the morning at the bakery; the bakeries in Burg open early. The Inselbäckerei Börke also delivers bread rolls to your door after you place an online order, though only to certain towns and not year-round. The list of towns included is available on the Page about the breakfast service at Inselbäckerei Börke. Our vacation homes and vacation apartments are self-catering; breakfast is not included.
Expect seasonal hours. The farm cafés are usually open from spring through late October or early November, and many cafés on the beaches and in the harbors also close in the fall. In Burg, Burgstaaken, Lemkenhafen, and Petersdorf, however, several cafés remained open last winter. A list of the cafés and restaurants that are open in winter can be found on the Fehmarn Tourism Service's Dining Page. You can find the current opening hours on its Restaurant Directory.
You can find out where to enjoy a good meal for lunch or dinner on our page about the Restaurants on Fehmarn. Our page on [topic] provides an overview of all topics related to food. Dining on Fehmarn.
The distances listed below are as the crow flies, measured using the coordinates from the tourism service's directory. The bike route is slightly longer.
| Objective | Distance |
|---|---|
| Café Kontor, Burgstaaken | about 2 km |
| Café Sorgenfrei, Burgtiefe | about 3 km |
| Klausdorf Farm Café | about 4 km |
| Bisdorf Farm Café | about 4,5 km |
| Flora-Café, Altjellingsdorf | about 5,5 km |
| Albertsdorf Farm Café | about 6 km |
| Achtern Diek, Gold | about 6,5 km |
| Lütten, Lemkenhafen | about 7 km |
| Café am Hafen, Orth | about 9,5 km |
| Café Flügge | about 11,5 km |
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