Gottorf Castle – Haithabu Viking Houses loop from Haddeby

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Gottorf Castle – Haithabu Viking Houses loop from Haddeby

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Gottorf Castle – Haithabu Viking Houses loop from Haddeby

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15.6km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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6.13 km

Old District Railway Line Schleswig–Station Cycle Path

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Old railway line between the castle and the train station. Gravel surface relatively easy to drive on and sufficiently wide. Muddy if wet.

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7.57 km

Gottorf Castle

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A beautiful castle that should be seen. A visit is highly recommended. Even as a child, I was particularly fascinated by the bog bodies and the Nydam boat.

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10.6 km

View of Schleswig and St. Petri Cathedral

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A nice view of Schleswig and the Schlei.

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11.8 km

Haithabu Viking Museum

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Here, at the narrow point between the Schlei branch of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, the important Viking sea trading center Haithabu flourished between the 8th and 11th …

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12.6 km

Haithabu-Danewerk Nature Reserve

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Worth seeing nature and old rampart.

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12.6 km

Haithabu Viking Museum and the Danevirke

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The Haithabu Viking Museum is not only architecturally attractive, but also a real cultural institution in Schleswig-Holstein. As a visitor, you immerse yourself in Viking history. Rune stones, jewelry, coins …

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13.0 km

Haithabu Viking Houses

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Highly interesting reconstruction of seven Viking houses found during excavations. The replica was built using historical craft techniques and materials. On narrow plank paths between the clay-plastered wattle-and-daub walls of …

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13.8 km

Erik Stone of Haithabu

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The rune stones of Haithabu are valuable historical documents whose meaning lies in the fact that the early history of southern Denmark from the time before and after the Danish …

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