Thumby: Sieseby, a thatched-roof village on the Schlei

If you’re looking for a hotel in Thumby, Sieseby is a useful local starting point: this thatched-roof village on the Schlei combines local history with a direct connection to the water. There is also a seasonal public boat service on the Schlei and a canoe launch site. This lets you choose between local history, boat trips and paddling as different focal points for your stay.

Sieseby: historic houses in Thumby

Sieseby, a thatched-roof village on the Schlei, is located in Thumby. Its historic workers’ houses, with their thatched roofs, have been restored; in 2000, Sieseby was designated Schleswig-Holstein’s first protected historic area. The designation shifts the focus from an individual building to the area as a whole. For your trip, you can therefore consider two distinct aspects: the houses as a specific architectural theme and the village’s designation as a historical point of interest in its own right. If you’re interested in local and architectural history when choosing where to stay, this offers a clearly defined focus.

Schlei boat service and canoe launch site

Sieseby’s landing stage is on the Schlei and is served by the public Schlei boat service during the summer months. Check the timetable before including this seasonal connection in your travel plans.

A well-accessible canoe launch site with a slipway is located near the former ferry landing. Access is via Dorfstraße and Alter Schulweg; parking is available in the village. Check local conditions before setting off. The water-related options differ in terms of planning: for boat trips, the summer timetable matters; for the canoe launch site, access via the named roads and slipway is the key consideration.

Rendsburg-Eckernförde as a wider travel region

Looking at the wider travel region of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the area has 55 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline, and four nature parks are located within the district. These parks consist largely of nature and landscape conservation areas and provide habitats for diverse flora and fauna. The district also has a 1,000-kilometre network of signposted cycle routes. About 70 kilometres, or two-thirds, of the Kiel Canal run through the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. Eckernförde has a four-kilometre-long white sandy beach; the Dutch windmill in Groß Wittensee dates back to 1874.

Specific features can help you compare regional hiking destinations: the 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through the district’s four nature parks. From 98-metre-high Aschberg, you can enjoy panoramic views reaching the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel. Numerous lake systems characterise the Schleswig-Holstein Uplands in Westensee-Obere Eider Nature Park; the park includes Westensee, which covers around 7 km² and is a popular destination for day trips. The banks of the Eider in Westensee-Obere Eider Nature Park provide a habitat for kingfishers.

Discover more destinations: Sieseby, Hoffeld, Hohn, Bokel, Loose, Seefeld, Hamweddel, Osterby.

Go to the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.