Barther Oie


Barther Oie is an uninhabited island in the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and lies in the lagoon of Barther Bodden, between the town of Barth and the Baltic seaside resort of Zingst.
The Baltic Sea island has an area of about and rises, like its sister island of Kirr, only above sea level. Today, the island is part of the West Pomeranian Lagoon Area National Park and is designated as a nature reserve. To protect the nesting grounds of rare bird species, public access is prohibited. The island's geography consists of salt marshes and crossing tidal channels.