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Germany’s blossoming inland — marsh, lakes and fjords in spring

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Germany’s blossoming inland — marsh, lakes and fjords in spring

Hiking Collection by Binnenland SH

12

Tours

99:48 h

241 mi

5,900 ft

You feel the warm rays of the sun on your skin, the birds are chirping, the landscapes are becoming colourful again and the air smells like spring. It's a time of year when the inland region of Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein shows a particularly splendid side. The best way to experience this annual eruption of life is on a hike. No matter if it's a short day trip or a challenging long-distance hike, spring ensures you see its best show.

Whether you’re after family hikes, historical discovery trails, art on the trailside or to just clear your head on a long-distance hiking trail over several days, we’ve selected a colourful mix of hiking trails for spring. Once you’ve decided on your favourite trail, the only question that usually remains is how to get there. With the exception of the Jörler Landscape Trail, you can reach every hiking trail in this Collection by car, bus or train. Most of the Tours are circular, which makes getting there and back doubly easy. You can quickly find the right connection at the SH local transport association: nah.sh/en.

In addition to exciting day trips, such as the round trip to the Viking site of Danewerk or the hike to see the Karl May plays in Bad Segeberg, we’ve selected two of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in the north. You can spend ten days on the Nature Park Hiking Trail (komoot.com/collection/1325589) from Brokstedt to Maasholm in the inland. In spring, the four nature parks along this route provide a blossoming spectacle and wonderful insights into the lives of Schleswig-Holstein's wildlife. If you're more interested in a pilgrimage trail, check out the four-day Vicelinweg (komoot.com/collection/1331173).

The charm of a spring inland hike is also complemented by the cosy cafés and restaurants in the region. After all, what could be better than taking a break in the afternoon besides lakes, rivers or the Baltic Sea fjord to enjoy a cup of coffee, a piece of cake and putting your feet up for a while? Nothing, surely.

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Tours & Highlights

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    Neuendeich Cultural History Trail

    02:02
    5.01 mi
    2.5 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    On a hike along the Neuendeich cultural and historical hiking trail, you can discover the origins and development of the march on your own. The hike takes you over eight kilometers through the Elbmarsch near Uetersen and even brings you to a special orchard where you can try old apple varieties.

    

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  • 03:37
    8.77 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    200 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The river Krückau not only connects the two towns of Barmstedt and Elmshorn. It is also the reason why the two cities are surrounded by other scenic bodies of water. The best way to get to know the entire, beautiful water world of Krückau is on the 14-kilometer-long Krückau hiking trail.

    

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  • 01:26
    3.43 mi
    2.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Schleswig-Holstein is home to a total of eight species of owls and the protection of the animals is particularly important in the north. If you love the feathered animals just as much, then there is a suitable owl hiking trail for you in Tarp in Schleswig-Holstein. Tarp can be reached quickly by train

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  • 02:38
    6.34 mi
    2.4 mph
    175 ft
    175 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The starting point of the almost ten-kilometer hike is near the Paulsgabe petrol station. Either you park your car there, or you can take the bus to the Paulsgabe stop. The stop is approached from the direction of Husum, Flensburg and Viöl, among others. Since there is no rest stop along the way, you

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  • 03:35
    8.63 mi
    2.4 mph
    225 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    Clear your head for a day, hike along winding coastal paths and listen to the gentle lapping of the waves: You don't have to drive all the way to the Baltic Sea for this. The Schlei has created a unique nature park near Eckernförde, through which this 14.6-kilometer hike takes you.

    

    The circular walk starts

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  • 03:21
    8.00 mi
    2.4 mph
    275 ft
    275 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The Danevirke - in German Danewerk - is a centuries-old Viking rampart where the German-Danish border once ran. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built by the Danes in the 5th and 6th centuries. The reason was probably that the tribe wanted to secure its border, as the system is to be

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  • 46:45
    113 mi
    2.4 mph
    3,025 ft
    3,050 ft
    Ferry
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.

    Aukrug, Westensee, Hüttener Berge and Schlei: The four nature parks in Schleswig-Holstein combine the unique landscape of the region. They preserve archaeological monuments and historical castles and estates and protect nature in the best possible way. This is how a huge area of renatured heathland and

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  • 02:32
    5.94 mi
    2.4 mph
    300 ft
    275 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    You can combine great views and the exciting stories of Karl May on this hike around Lake Segeberg on the edge of the Holstein Switzerland National Park. The circular hike is ten kilometers long and takes you around the lake on level paths and then up to the Kalkberg.

    

    The starting point is the car park

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  • 02:17
    5.58 mi
    2.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    With its almost nine kilometers and the hardly any slope, the hiking trail around the Buckener Autal is a nice excursion for families. There is a lot to see in nature along the way and the romantic river bed of the Buckener Au and the Fuhlenau are always eye-catchers.

    

    You can reach the Autal via a car

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  • 26:30
    64.4 mi
    2.4 mph
    1,275 ft
    1,275 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

    A historical and scenic pilgrimage route in the middle of Schleswig-Holstein takes you back to the roots of Christianity in Northern Elbe. The Vicelinweg takes you on a journey into the history of the priest Vicelin, who came to the region of today's Neumünster in 1126 to proselytize the Holsati and

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  • 03:01
    7.30 mi
    2.4 mph
    150 ft
    150 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    A lake and a quiet path through the moor: that's all you need for the perfect weekend excursion. On the outskirts of Neumünster, both are very close together and can be combined into a relaxed tour via a small, fine circular hiking trail.

    

    The starting point of the almost 12-kilometer hike is the small

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  • 02:04
    5.05 mi
    2.4 mph
    75 ft
    75 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    The environment and its protection play a major role in the fifth largest city in Schleswig-Holstein. For this reason, she has created a hiking trail around the Tarpenbek lowlands on the outskirts of the city, which provides insights into the flora and fauna at 17 nature experience stations.

    

    The circular

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Collection Stats

  • Tours
    12
  • Distance
    241 mi
  • Duration
    99:48 h
  • Elevation
    5,900 ft

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