Schleswig-Holstein between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Accommodation in Schleswig-Holstein
For a stay, the range of themes extends from cycling and hiking through water activities to rural cultural history. The North Sea and Baltic Sea provide the coastal settings, while Central Holstein adds an inland dimension with the canal, the Eider and nature parks. For planning each day, these themes can be explored separately or combined: coast, inland, trails, water and rural cultural history.
Landscape and regional orientation between the coast and inland areas
For tourism purposes, Schleswig-Holstein is divided into the North Sea, Baltic Sea, inland areas, regional areas and the state's towns and cities. Visitor regions include the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, the inland areas of Schleswig-Holstein, Holstein Switzerland, the Duchy of Lauenburg and Stormarn. The state's towns and cities form a separate level of orientation alongside the landscape areas. The regional focus therefore extends from the two coasts through the inland areas to Holstein Switzerland, the Duchy of Lauenburg and Stormarn.
Central Holstein is a tourism region within Schleswig-Holstein. It lies between the North Sea and Baltic Sea, between Denmark and Hamburg, and in the area of the geographical centre of the state.
The landscape of the Central Holstein area includes nature parks, the Kiel Canal and the Eider, as well as a mixture of rural surroundings, towns and villages. The Eider complements the Kiel Canal as another waterway in the area. In the Central Holstein area, the canal and the Eider are found alongside nature parks, rural surroundings, towns and villages.
Cycling, water and trails in Schleswig-Holstein
Cycling is one of the featured experiences in the Central Holstein tourism region. Opportunities are available along the Kiel Canal and on the Ochsenweg. The Kiel Canal represents the canal landscape, while the Ochsenweg represents a historically designated route.
Across Schleswig-Holstein, the range of tourist activities extends from horse riding and cycling through canoeing and carriage rides to surfing, sailing, hiking and Nordic walking. Canoeing, surfing and sailing belong to the water-based activities; horse riding, cycling, carriage rides, hiking and Nordic walking complement the activities on land.
Hiking opportunities include trails through the Aukrug, Westensee and Lauenburg Lakes nature parks, along the coasts and on the Via Jutlandica pilgrimage route. The Via Jutlandica complements the nature park and coastal trails with a pilgrimage route.
Cultural history and regional destinations in the wider area
The Schleswig-Holstein Open-Air Museum is regarded as an institution for presenting the cultural history and folklore of rural areas. It thus provides a cultural accent distinct from the landscape-based activities. Rural cultural history forms an independent area of focus alongside the coast, water and outdoor activities. For those interested in culture, this focus complements Schleswig-Holstein's nature and water-based activities. The museum combines cultural history and folklore with a focus on rural areas.
The zoo, the Schalenstein cultural-history monument, Kreuzkirche Neumünster and Wichernkirche Neumünster are located in the wider regional surroundings of Schleswig-Holstein. Their geographical classification therefore extends beyond a single immediate locality.
Mövenberg, Wartenberg, Borkenberg and Tüteberg are located in the surrounding area of Schleswig-Holstein.
Further travel destinations: Ostholstein and Plön.
For the higher-level travel overview: Germany.
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