Ostrohe: Moorland and Prehistory
Accommodation in Ostrohe
Explore Ostrohe through the lowland moorland between Ostrohe and Süderholm and two local attractions: the Thede bicycle and motorcycle collection and the megalithic tomb Am Steenoben. If you are looking for a hotel in Ostrohe, you can first decide whether your trip will focus on nature, the vehicle collection or prehistory. In the wider destination of Dithmarschen, you’ll find additional cultural and nature-related themes.
The Ostrohe/SĂĽderholm Moor
The Ostrohe/SĂĽderholm Moor is a lowland moorland landscape with ponds, reed beds, wet scrub, wet meadows and managed grassland. The landscape stretches between Ostrohe and SĂĽderholm. Its various features range from ponds and reed beds to wet meadows and managed areas.
The Ostrohe/SĂĽderholm Moor protected landscape area lies southeast of Ostrohe. Many of the animals and plants in the protected landscape area are listed on the Red List. Together with its varied landscape features, this makes it a nature destination where both the moor and its wildlife and plant life play a part.
The Collection and Prehistory in Ostrohe
The Thede bicycle and motorcycle collection, with around 200 roadworthy bicycles and motorcycles, is located in Ostrohe’s Kringelkrug district. As information about the collection may change, check locally before your visit to find out about visiting arrangements.
The prehistoric megalithic tomb Am Steenoben dates from around 2600 BC. The two attractions offer different points of interest: the collection focuses on bicycles and motorcycles, while the megalithic tomb takes you far back into prehistory.
Dithmarschen as the Wider Region
In the wider destination of Dithmarschen, the Dithmarschen State Museum in Meldorf traces 1,200 years of history—from the wealth of the farmers’ republic to rural everyday life in the 1960s. The Dithmarschen museum network brings together 19 museums, run by professional staff and volunteers, across eleven locations. This lets you choose between a museum covering a specific historical span and a network of museums spread across several locations.
The Dithmarschen Stone Age Park also offers hands-on activities such as flint knapping, archery, making Stone Age jewellery, fire-making and baking bread. The programme may vary, so check in advance which activities are planned for your visit. Next to the park is the Stone Age Forest, with around 40 hectares of natural open space that is permanently accessible free of charge. Check access information before your visit. The Stone Age Forest includes nine original archaeological monuments.
Dithmarschen’s walking routes differ considerably in length and format: the “Mötjensee and White-Tailed Eagle” route near Lunden is an easy, 12.79-kilometre circular trail for walking on flat terrain. The first stage of the North Sea–Baltic Sea Hiking Trail runs through Dithmarschen and is just under 40 kilometres long; the entire long-distance trail comprises five stages and runs from Meldorf to Kiel. Route information may be revised, so check the details before planning your trip.
Guided mudflat walks along the Dithmarschen coast are led by knowledgeable local National Park mudflat guides and reveal the rich life of the Wadden Sea at low tide. Tides and guided tour times vary; check in advance which times suit your visit.
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