Many local people use to call Föhr "a green oasis" rising above the North Sea – getting there you will certainly agree with that saying. Many first-time visitors feel amazed by the island's unexpectedly rich and varied vegetation. Föhr's sheltered location behind Sylt Island and Amrum Island provides suitable conditions for numerous plants and trees to grow.

Föhr is Germany's second biggest North Sea island. Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei's year-round ferry service links it to the mainland port of Dagebüll. Moreover, a ferry service to nearby Amrum Island is provided with departures several times daily. Apart from German and Low German, many of Föhr's citizens continue using the traditional Friesian language in their daily life. A number of slightly different Friesian dialects exist in the island's various parts. Numerous efforts are made in order to preserve the Friesian language as a cultural asset and to encourage its day-to-day use. Friesian lectures at school and bilingual signs (containing information in German and Friesian) are just two examples. By the way: The Friesian name of Föhr Island is "Feer".