A 30-metre wall of ochre-red moraine stretching about four kilometres along the west coast between Wenningstedt and Kampen, the Rotes Kliff is Sylt's most photographed natural feature. The cliff face glows almost orange in the late afternoon sun and turns deep crimson at sunset — most evenings in summer there is a small crowd on the beach below with cameras pointed up.
The clifftop path runs along the dune ridge above and is part of the long-distance coastal walking route across the island. You can also descend to the beach via the wooden stairs at the Kampen end and walk south along the sand. The cliff is constantly retreating: every year the path is rerouted a little further inland as another slice of clay falls into the sea.