Discover Tetenhusen: Moor and School Forest

Two distinct natural attractions are the focus of a trip to Tetenhusen: the Tetenhusen Moor and the school forest. The moor covers 205 hectares and is located in the Eider-Treene-Sorge river landscape. The area has been protected since 1932 and is part of the Natura 2000 network. The school forest offers a different experience: a nature trail combines information about nature with a walk through the forest.

Nature in Tetenhusen Moor

Cranes can raise their young in the moor with little disturbance. The Kropp Forestry Office offers guided visits through the moor by arrangement. If you would like to plan a guided visit, arrange a date in advance.

School Forest and Canoe Launch Site

Tetenhusen School Forest is open to the public. Its nature trail, about 2 kilometres long, runs through a 5-hectare woodland. Nature information boards, a plant garden and insect hotels provide several specific points of interest along the walk. There are also places to picnic or barbecue.

There is also a canoe launch site right next to the school forest. This means the forest nature trail and canoeing offer two different ways to enjoy nature. If you are planning a canoe trip, check the water conditions and operating details in advance; both can vary.

More to explore in the wider destination of Schleswig-Flensburg

The Schlei Nature Park features gentle hills, forests, hedgerow landscapes, rapeseed and grain fields, sandy beaches and bathing coves. The brackish waters of the Schlei provide habitats for numerous endangered bird species. In the wider destination of Schleswig-Flensburg, Geltinger Birk covers 773 hectares and is the largest nature reserve in Schleswig-Flensburg district. It has well-maintained paths and guided walks that offer insights into the flora and fauna.

Schleswig-Flensburg also has plenty to offer cyclists: the 25-kilometre SchleiUferTörn is a circular cycle route around the central section of the Schlei, starting in Arnis. Guided nature tours are available in Schlei Nature Park; the landscape is also crossed by the Viking-Frisian Way, the Ochsenweg and 15 signposted themed cycle routes. More than 130 bird species can be spotted on the Holnis Peninsula, including around 65 breeding species. Holnis is the northernmost point of Schleswig-Holstein’s young moraine landscape.

The wider destination’s history includes Haithabu and the Danewerk, which have been part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since June 2018. More than 25 kilometres of the Danewerk rampart still remain today. The historic memorial site and Idstedt Museum provide information about German-Danish history surrounding the uprising of 1848 and the Battle of Idstedt.

For a different kind of outing, Schleswig-Flensburg is home to Tolk-Schau. This family amusement park offers rides, playgrounds, park trains and fairytale cottages, as well as more than 100 life-size dinosaurs. The wider destination therefore offers a range of themes, from nature and history to leisure activities.

Discover more destinations: Dörpstedt, Wohlde, Klein Bennebek, Bergenhusen, Klein Rheide, Alt Bennebek, Erfde, Norderstapel

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