Hennstedt – Nature, Seelust and Trails

During a stay in Hennstedt, forests, water, heathland and moorland shape the surrounding landscape. There are also opportunities for longer hikes and cycling tours. A landmark visible from far away is the 170-metre-high television tower, which helps you spot Hennstedt from a distance. If you are looking for a hotel, you can plan your stay around these specific nature and activity themes—or also include destinations in the wider Steinburg travel region.

Seelust: Nature and Activities

Seelust is located in Aukrug Nature Park and is surrounded by forests and meadows. The area can also be explored in winter. Around Seelust, there are opportunities for hiking, canoeing and horse riding. This lets you choose between different activities when planning your day: getting active on land, taking a trip on the water or going for a ride.

Seelust’s natural bathing area is considered one of the few natural bathing areas in Schleswig-Holstein. If swimming is part of your plans, check the seasonal bathing conditions locally. The terrace of Hotel Restaurant Seelust, by the lake, is a place to take a break. As dining options and availability may change, check what is currently on offer in advance. The “Hennstedt(b Itzehoe) Itzehoer Straße (Süd)” stop is also associated with the natural bathing area. Check the stop information again before travelling.

A Specific Tour Through Hennstedt

The return leg of the Nature Park Tour passes through Hennstedt; the route is considered moderately difficult to difficult. Including it in your stay gives you a specific tour with its own difficulty rating to consider, in addition to the general opportunities for hiking and cycling.

The Wider Steinburg Travel Region

In the wider Steinburg travel region, the district’s varied landscape stretches from the Elbe to the Holsteiner Auenland. Five long-distance cycle routes run through Holstein, along with many signposted hiking, cycling and riding trails. For canoe trips, Holstein offers 250 kilometres of waterways on the Stör and its tributaries.

The wider Steinburg travel region also offers cultural attractions. The Detlefsen Museum in Glückstadt provides a comprehensive picture of Glückstadt and the Holstein Elbe marshes, past and present. In Itzehoe, the Kreismuseum Prinzeßhof is housed in the city’s oldest secular building; it presents the history and cultural history of the Steinburg district in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Wenzel Hablik Museum in Itzehoe displays the artist’s estate, including designs for utopian space settlements, furniture, textiles, and collections of shell and metal figures.

The Wacken Open Air is part of the events programme in the wider Steinburg travel region. The festival takes place annually at the festival grounds in Wacken and is one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world. Dates and ticket information change each year; check both for the year you wish to attend.

Discover more destinations: Kellinghusen, Wacken, Heiligenstedten, Hohenlockstedt, Krempe, Wulfsmoor, Hohenaspe, Moorhusen.

Go to the wider travel overview: Steinburg.