Holzdorf on Schwansen: Trails, Water and History

Holzdorf combines its location on the Schwansen Peninsula with its own trail network, an inland body of water and two cultural themes: the history of sound at the Phonograph Museum and the history of Maasleben Estate. If you are choosing a destination for a stay, you can include landscapes, a guided museum visit and historic local connections in your plans.

Holzdorf on Schwansen: Trails and Water

Holzdorf lies in the middle of the Schwansen Peninsula, about five kilometres from the Schlei and an equally approximate five kilometres from the Baltic Sea. The municipality has a trail network with a total length of 33 kilometres. The similar distances to both bodies of water and the network of trails throughout the municipality describe two different aspects of its location: its setting on Schwansen and the trails within the municipality. The distances are approximate in both cases; the 33 kilometres refers to the total length of the trail network, not to a single route.

Lake Söby lies north of Söby and the B 203. It is the municipality’s only inland body of water. This sets it apart from the Schlei and the Baltic Sea, each of which is about five kilometres from Holzdorf.

The History of Sound and Maasleben Estate

Holzdorf’s “Alte Schule” Phonograph Museum is located in Seeholz. Guided visits explore the technological, social and historical development of sound and music technology from 1880 to 1980. Gramophones, radios and stereo systems are among the exhibits. Allow about an hour and a half for a guided tour. The entrance for wheelchair users has a low threshold. Opening hours vary by season; check the museum’s website for current availability before travelling.

Maasleben Estate is a historic estate in Holzdorf. In 1463 it was described as a fortified farm; it later developed into one of the largest estates on Schwansen. Holzdorf thus brings together different historical perspectives: the history of an estate and the development of sound and music technology.

Schwansen and the wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

On the Schwansen Peninsula, beaches, steep coastal stretches, bays, agricultural landscapes and historic manor houses shape the regional scenery. In this region, the Baltic Sea Cycle Route includes a 42-kilometre section. This describes the wider landscape of Schwansen, not Holzdorf alone.

The wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde extends beyond Holzdorf to include the entire district. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has 55 kilometres of Baltic coastline and a signposted cycle network stretching 1,000 kilometres. The district is home to four nature parks, consisting in large part of nature and landscape conservation areas and providing habitats for a wide variety of flora and fauna. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four parks. In fine weather, the 98-metre-high Aschberg offers panoramic views reaching as far as the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel.

Discover more destinations: Ahlefeld-Bistensee, Schönhagen, Molfsee, Fleckeby, Krogaspe, Borgstedt, Sehestedt, Barkelsby.

For the overview of the wider destination: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.