Felde: Nature Trails and Rail Connections

Felde offers several specific starting points for planning a trip: the Hasenmoor Foundation Land, hiking trails through varied landscapes, and rail connections at the railway station. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Felde, you can first consider whether nature trails or the journey there will shape your stay more. Gut Klein Nordsee and the municipal coat of arms add local history and the bodies of water depicted in the municipality to the picture.

Hasenmoor and Westensee Nature Park

Hasenmoor covers 80 hectares and is predominantly forested. The forest types include beech forests, oak-birch forests, and areas of alder, birch and willow carr. Hasenmoor is also associated with the return of the European adder, a species considered endangered nationwide.

Felde is located in Westensee Nature Park. Nearby Westensee offers opportunities for swimming, fishing and boating; numerous hiking and cycling trails run through the surrounding area.

Hiking trails through varied landscapes

The “Durch das Felder Gehölz” route starts on Seekartenweg by Felder See. It leads through the forest and offers views of Westensee. The Eider Valley hiking route runs between Westensee and Ahrensee and returns via Achterwehr. The two routes have different distinguishing features: the Felder Gehölz route is defined by its forest and views of Westensee, while the Eider Valley route is characterised by the connection between the lakes and the return via Achterwehr.

In the region, hiking trails lead to viewpoints, through nature and landscape conservation areas, past lakes with rest areas, and towards the Kiel Canal. Trail conditions may change, so check the latest conditions before setting out.

Getting here and finding your way around

Felde railway station connects the town with Kiel and Rendsburg. It has bicycle parking and a car park; passenger information and improved wayfinding round out the facilities. This gives you clear reference points when arriving by train, cycling or driving to the station. Bus route 765 runs hourly and is coordinated with train arrivals and departures. It runs via Westensee and Groß Vollstedt to Nortorf, and via Achterwehr, Quarnbek, Ottendorf and Kronshagen to Kiel. Check the latest services before departure, as timetables may change.

Local history and bodies of water

Gut Klein Nordsee has been part of Felde since 1928. The municipal coat of arms depicts Westensee, Felder See, Flemhuder See and the Eider as natural bodies of water in the municipality. While the estate provides a historical point of reference, the coat of arms brings together the bodies of water in the municipality’s symbolism.

The wider area: Rendsburg-Eckernförde

The wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde is home to four nature parks. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four nature parks in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district; there is also a signposted cycling network spanning 1,000 kilometres. For planning a trip with longer hikes or cycling tours, this information complements the local perspective on Felde with an overview of the whole district.

Discover more destinations: Westensee, Thumby, Eisendorf, Molfsee, Breiholz, Damp, Sehestedt, Bordesholm

Go to the main travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.