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Cycling in Germany’s northern Binnenland – cycle paths through flat landscapes

Binnenland Tourismus

Cycling in Germany’s northern Binnenland – cycle paths through flat landscapes

Bike Touring Collection by Binnenland SH

15

Tours

30:11 h

296 mi

5,950 ft

Schleswig-Holstein in Germany offers much more than just sea between the Schlei and the Danish border. Brilliant cycle paths on mostly flat terrain await inland, between the North and Baltic seas. You cycle through unique landscapes, past glistening lakes, along the imposing Baltic Sea fjord Schlei, through enchanted moors, deep forests and across wide meadows and fields. As well as fascinating nature, you can expect plenty of culture and fun on these inland bike Tours.

In this Collection, we’ve put together 15 varide bike Tours in the five areas of northern Schleswig-Holstein: Angeln, Kappeln, Shafflund, Schleswig and Treenelandschaft. The Tours vary in length and theme and are ideal for all levels of cyclists. You can immerse yourself in the nature around the Schlein, in green inland landscapes, in history along the German-Danish border, and the region’s Viking past.

All Tours are circular routes that start at a station, a car park or in a village centre. The routes are between 17 and 57 kilometres (10.5 - 35.4 mi) long and are perfect for a short bike ride or a leisurely day Tour. In the villages and communities along the way, you can find refreshment stops and overnight accommodation. You also occasionally pass rustic farm shops and cafés where you can regain your strength for the rest of your journey – the perfect stops for eventful cycling adventures.

If you also want to explore inland in the south, take a look at this Collection: komoot.de/collection/1171046

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    Mountain and Valley Route – Cycling in Binnenland

    Easy
    01:36
    16.4 mi
    10.3 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    In the actually flat inland, this beautiful round tour takes you over mountains and valleys. The vertical meters that you collect on the way are limited and therefore the tour is pleasantly easy. On the way you can enjoy wonderful views over the vast country from the heights.

    

    It starts at the train station

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  • Easy
    01:56
    19.0 mi
    9.8 mph
    475 ft
    450 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this round trip you will pass many beautiful bodies of water and cross the watershed between the North and Baltic Seas.

    

    At the train station in Sörup you swing on your bike and leave the place to the east. After you have left the last houses behind you, you first drive through the picturesque Möllmarker

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  • Easy
    01:10
    11.8 mi
    10.1 mph
    200 ft
    200 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this round tour you immerse yourself in the beautiful, renatured landscape around the Winderatter See and roll along the shores of the Südensee.

    

    The tour starts in Sörup at the train station. From here you cycle north-west out of the village. Past the Renata windmill, it goes over wide fields to Lake

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  • Intermediate
    02:19
    24.3 mi
    10.5 mph
    600 ft
    600 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The idyllic landscape around the Ostseefjord Schlei forms the backdrop for the popular ZDF evening series “Der Landarzt”. On the almost 40 kilometer long country doctor trip you explore the area by bike and drive past some filming locations.

    

    You start the tour at the train station in Süderbrarup, which

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  • Easy
    01:51
    18.3 mi
    9.9 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Ferry
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

    From a culinary point of view, the focus of the Schlei fjord is, of course, on the water. On the almost 30 kilometer long herring trip you will explore places where fish is caught, processed and eaten.

    

    Your trip begins at the port of Kappeln. To the south of the bascule bridge is the Kappeln Museum Harbor

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  • Easy
    01:49
    15.5 mi
    8.5 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Ferry
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

    At about 42 kilometers, the Schlei is the longest Baltic Sea fjord in Schleswig-Holstein. The ZDF television series "The Country Doctor" has become known throughout Germany owes the region also the tourist brand name: Baltic Sea fjord Schlei.

    

    The Schlei connects the landscapes fishing in the north and

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  • Intermediate
    03:23
    35.4 mi
    10.5 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On this bike tour you are on the move near the German-Danish border. The route leads you through small villages and the typically flat geest landscape criss-crossed by ditches and meadows. On one section of the route you are on the long-distance cycle route "Grenzroute" and pay a visit to your Danish

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  • Intermediate
    02:33
    24.4 mi
    9.5 mph
    275 ft
    275 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    High in the north, near the Danish border, you cycle through a beautiful geest landscape on this tour. On the way you will discover, among other things, the glacial valley of the Meynau and great resting places along the way.

    

    It starts in the center of Schafflund. Here you can admire the old water mill

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  • Easy
    01:35
    15.9 mi
    10.0 mph
    150 ft
    150 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This bike tour takes you past various estates and estates. So you not only get insights into the beautiful rural idyll, but also into the noble history of the region.

    

    It starts in the stadium. From here you navigate north through beautiful, flat countryside. You cross the Lecker Au and reach Achtrup shortly

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  • Intermediate
    02:41
    24.5 mi
    9.2 mph
    700 ft
    700 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

    The Vikings shaped the history of Northern Europe for over 200 years. The name comes from the Old Norse "vikingr" and means something like robber or looter. It is a collective term for various Scandinavian tribes and peoples, which also included many peaceful traders and craftsmen.

    

    The Ostseefjord Schlei

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  • Intermediate
    02:12
    20.0 mi
    9.1 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    You start the 32 kilometer long bathing lake trip at the end of the Schlei fjord in the pretty town of Schleswig. The city has been an important trading center since the Vikings and the Guttorf dukes made Schleswig the cultural center of Northern Europe.

    

    The area is not only known for cultural highlights

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  • Easy
    01:27
    13.7 mi
    9.4 mph
    275 ft
    275 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Between 1150 and 1200 many Romanesque churches, also called field stone churches, were built in the fishing region. Of course, the churches have been rebuilt and expanded over time, but they are still the focal point of the villages.

    

    The 20 km long and easy KirchTörn begins on the beach of Winningmay

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  • Intermediate
    01:50
    18.7 mi
    10.3 mph
    375 ft
    375 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

    On this bike tour you cycle through the wonderful backdrop of the extensive nature reserve of the "Upper Treeneland" with its many lakes and moorland.

    

    The tour starts in Oeversee. From here it goes south-east from the place, where a small ascent is waiting for you that will take you through the Frörup

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  • Expert
    02:42
    26.3 mi
    9.7 mph
    475 ft
    475 ft
    Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.

    The HisTourNord is a bit historical, because you pass several monuments that remind of the not always peaceful German-Danish history of the region. In addition, you drive many kilometers on the historic Stapelholmer Weg.

    

    It starts in the center of Tarp. Here you get on the saddle and roll on a slightly

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  • Easy
    01:05
    11.2 mi
    10.3 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This small but beautiful round takes you to the forest region of Fröruper Berge and with a little luck you will meet the shepherdess with her mixed flock of sheep on the way.

    

    The starting point of the tour is in Tarp. From here you drive north out of town on a flat route. Wide meadows and fields accompany

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    15
  • Distance
    296 mi
  • Duration
    30:11 h
  • Elevation
    5,950 ft

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