Schleswig Holstein - Stand still - March!
From Glückstadt to the Kiel Canal
We meet at the harbor in Glückstadt a town whose very name conveys a positive mood. After a welcome and a presentation of the program in front of the picturesque backdrop of the Elbe, we make our way to Brunsbüttel, where we take a look at the lock chambers at the entrance to the Kiel Canal and, weather permitting, take the ferry across. With a bit of luck, we’ll be able to watch one of the 100 ships that pass through the Kiel Canal every day.
From Marne to Meldorf
This Schleswig-Holstein tour continues through Marne the carnival capital of Schleswig-Holstein to Friedrichskoog Friedrichskoog where we can take a short walk along the dyke on the water’s edge. With the Wadden Sea in front of it, this little corner of the world also offers other interesting explorations on foot. Through plenty of marshland, we then reach Meldorf on this Schleswig-Holstein tour. Meldorf where I can show you how much land the local population has reclaimed from the sea with their so-called “Köge”. The Schleswig-Holstein Agricultural Museum calls Meldorf its home and you can also experience historical hand weaving there.
Büsum
After a short tour of the Meldorf Cathedral we drive to Büsum which greets us from afar with its lighthouse. In addition to the “Blanker Hans storm surge world”, this North Sea health resort also has a museum harbor and a ferry crossing to Heligoland. The picturesque harbor promenade boasts many seaworthy fishing cutters and other historic boats. Depending on the itinerary of the Schleswig-Holstein tour, lunch may be served here.
Heath
The onward journey takes us to Heide where the largest marketplace in Germany awaits us. With the St. Jürgen Church in the southwest, Heide is also worth a stop. You can also have lunch here. We then continue through marshland and peat bog to the Albersdorf Stone Age Park where we can hike a little and, if we wish, visit the Dithmarschen Museum of Archaeology and Ecology.
From Wacken to Barmstedt Castle
On the onward journey to Barmstedt we make a short detour through the village of Wacken, which is insignificant in itself and becomes a place of pilgrimage for German and foreign festival fans once a year with the “Wacken Open Air”. Also Itzehoe can also be included in the itinerary if the day is suitably planned. Once we arrive in Barmstedt, we explore the castle island with the castle and enjoy coffee and cake here, which we can finish off with a walk along the Rantzauer See again during a walk along the Rantzauer See.
On the home straight to Elmshorn
The home stretch of our Schleswig-Holstein tour is the route to Elmshorn which we fill with open questions and hopefully conclusive answers, such as: “When are you coming on your next tour with me? I will then bid you farewell at St. Nikolai’s Church in Elmshorn and hope you had a lot of fun and an informative day with me! This Schleswig-Holstein tour can of course be extended, shortened or otherwise modified according to your wishes.
Brief information
Highlights:
Glückstadt, Kiel Canal Lock Brunsbüttel, Marne, Friedrichskoog, Meldorf Cathedral, Büsum Lighthouse, heath, peat bog, Albersdorf Archaeological Center, Wacken, Itzehoe, Barmstedt Castle, Elmshorn
Distance, approximate duration:
215 km, incl. lunch and coffee break, approx. 9-10 hours
Starting point:
Glückstadt
End point:
Elmshorn
Transportation:
by bus, I would be happy to get a quote from a company I trust for
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Note:
This Schleswig-Holstein tour is an extensive day trip, but can of course be individually modified. Just get in touch with me. All sights are visited from the outside, interior tours must be agreed with the sight in each individual case and may have to be paid for separately.
