Schleswig-Flensburg: Nature, Heritage and Excursions
Accommodation in Schleswig-Flensburg
Haithabu and the Danewerk have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since June 2018. More than 25 kilometres of the rampart of the Danewerk are still preserved today. These historic sites give Schleswig-Flensburg a distinctive cultural and historical focus. Another way to explore the region’s history is to visit Idstedt.
History, film and water sports
The Idstedt Historic Memorial and Museum provides information about German-Danish history surrounding the uprising of 1848 and the Battle of Idstedt. From 1986 to 2012, Kappeln served as a filming location for the television series “Der Landarzt” under the name “Deekelsen”. Arnis and the Schlei were also filming locations, for a German adaptation of “Five Friends”. Arnis is also a destination for water sports enthusiasts today. The travel destination thus brings together several themes: history in Idstedt, film history in Kappeln and Arnis, and water sports in Arnis.
Coasts, river landscapes and nature
Schleswig-Flensburg district includes the Flensburg Fjord, with its unspoilt steep coasts and beaches, as well as the Eider-Treene-Sorge river landscape. Schlei Nature Park reveals another side of the landscape: its features include gentle hills, forests, hedgerow landscapes, rapeseed and grain fields, sandy beaches and swimming coves. The brackish waters of the Schlei provide habitats for numerous endangered bird species. If you want to plan your stay around landscapes and nature watching, you can take these different natural attractions into account when choosing places to visit.
More than 130 bird species can be observed on the Holnis peninsula, including around 65 breeding bird species. Holnis is also the northernmost tip of Schleswig-Holstein’s young moraine landscape. With a total area of 773 hectares, Geltinger Birk is the largest nature reserve in Schleswig-Flensburg district. It has well-maintained paths and guided walks that provide insights into the flora and fauna. Holnis is particularly suited to birdwatching, while Geltinger Birk combines walking trails with guided insights into plant and animal life.
On the move: cycling routes and excursions
One specifically described cycling tour is the 25-kilometre SchleiUferTörn. It runs around the middle section of the Schlei and starts in Arnis. Guided nature tours are also offered in Schlei Nature Park. The Wikinger-Friesen-Weg, the Ochsenweg and 15 signposted themed cycle routes also pass through the landscape. There are several options to choose from: a named circular tour of a set length, other signposted cycle routes and guided nature experiences. When planning, check which of these options suits your interests.
The Tolk-Schau family and leisure park offers, among other things, rides, playgrounds, park trains and fairytale huts. It also features more than 100 life-size dinosaurs. The park’s range of attractions makes it a destination in its own right, alongside the district’s historical and landscape attractions. The experiences you want to focus on may also influence your choice of hotel location.
Choose the right base
Each of the destinations and activities mentioned offers a different focus.
Discover more destinations: Husby, GlĂĽcksburg, Langballig, HĂĽrup, Handewitt, Eggebek, Schafflund, Kappeln, Harrislee, Oeversee, Schleswig, SĂĽderbrarup, Gelting, Geltinger Bucht, Haddeby, Kropp-Stapelholm, Mittelangeln, SĂĽdangeln, Arensharde, Kappeln-Land, Quern, Maasholm.
See the broader travel overview: Schleswig-Holstein.
