Schleswag Canal-Cup

A real ‘must’ for train spotters, railway freaks and those interested in technical aspects: Rendsburg’s ‘Iron Lady’ – the 42 metre-high railway bridge deserves to be called a unique object. The bridge is not just a path for the train to cross the Kiel Canal, but also for cars, bikes and pedestrians using the suspension ferry which is a fully integrated means of transport, being installed at the top of the bridge with steel ropes and therefore floating above the water. The ‘Landestheater’, the Low German Stage (‘Niederdeutsche Bühne’) and five museums offer a varied cultural programme. Moreover, you can enjoy the concerts of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in the summer.


Since the first whisky gallery in Germany opened in Rendsburg three years ago, 4,444 different whisky bottles have been waiting to be regarded, bought and even tasted.

Typical Holstein gastronomy plays a key role in Rendsburg: If you would like to go on a culinary discovery, exquisite and exclusive restaurants in and about Rendsburg offer a superb cuisine, using local products the whole year through. Enjoy the variety of local recipes, ranging from Grandma’s favourite dishes to individual creations and tasty ideas – freshness and quality guaranteed! After a delicious lunch you might feel like going on a bike trip, fishing, swimming or just sitting on the longest bench in the world at the Kiel Canal while watching the ships passing by.


The central location of Rendsburg between the two seas is just one of the many arguments to spend your holidays in the landlocked region. Did you know that you’ve got the possibility to go by bike, hike, ride a horse, go swimming, rowing or surfing, go fishing and boating ? And you’ll definitely enjoy the very relaxed and undisturbed atmosphere. Your journey of discovery starts in Rendsburg, the most central location in Schleswig-Holstein: Hamburg as well as the Danish border can be reached equally easily. It takes an hour maximum to reach the North Sea and the Baltic Sea is just round the corner. Rendsburg is surrounded by three beautiful national parks which you can easily reach by bike: ‘Westensee’ is the park to the south of the Kiel Canal. It attracts tourists because of its stately castles and mansions as well as its calm and quiet lakes. ‘Aukrug’ is the biggest of the three parks which hosts the mountain ‘Boxberg’ right in the middle of idyllic landscape: moors, hidden ponds, forests and heath.. The last park ‘Hüttener Berge’ with numerous lakes and hills can be found on the northern side of the canal within the triangle Rendsburg-Eckernförde-Schleswig. It is a typical end moraine landscape shaped during the Ice Age.


Families and lovers of nature: Into the big wide open!

It is ideal for families with children who want to rediscover nature away from hectic tourism. Spending your holiday on a farm, sleeping in the hayloft or stable, helping to reap the harvest, milking the cows, feeding the pigs, collecting the eggs and petting animals – unforgettable memories and experiences for your children! And they also give parents a chance to enjoy their time-out …


For sailors and landlubbers: The big, wide world passing by

The Kiel Canal, being almost 100 km long and over 100 years old, runs like a blue ribbon from Brunsbüttel in the west to Kiel in the east and thereby saves the ships the long journey around Denmark to the Baltic Sea. It is the hotspot for those who want to get a good and close-up view of cargo ships and freighters of all sizes, containerships and steamers, and even private yachts.

An average of 119 ships pass through the canal each day. A special calendar informs visitors about the arrival of cruise liners in summer. You could also change the perspective and go on board: Take a trip on a pleasure boat and cruise along the Kiel Canal. It goes daily in the summer months and you’ll certainly enjoy the 4-hour tour from Rendsburg to Kiel and your train journey back.


For fishermen and water babies: Not at the seaside but still in the water

It gets crowded at the sides of the Kiel Canal once a year: Men in Wellingtons and waterproof clothes cram the embankment to fish. ‘Petri Heil’ can often be heard, which means ‘Good luck going fishing’. The fishermen have followed the call ‘Die Heringe sind da!’ (‘Herrings have arrived!’). It is eagerly expected every year, promising a rich haul: At the end of April, the shoals of herring pass through the artificial river to reach their spawning grounds. But there are even more possibilities to go fishing in this area: you can also catch fish - from eel to sander - in the river Eider and the lakes ‘Bistensee’, ‘Westensee’ and ‘Wittensee’.

By the way water: 38 lakes of smaller and greater sizes can be counted all around Rendsburg. Most of them are situated in the three nature parks in the regions ‘Hüttener Berge’, ‘Aukrug’ and ‘Westensee’ where you can enjoy sailing, surfing and swimming to the full. But not to forget Schleswig-Holstein’s longest river, the Eider, with its old Eider Canal, the precursor of today’s Kiel-Canal.


For cyclists and hikers: This way, please!

On a trip by bike or on foot between the two seas: well-planned exemplary cycle tracks or trails and suitable trail maps lead you easily through Schleswig-Holstein.

The partly hilly but also flat region in the midlands has always been easy to enjoy, offering easy cycling even for untrained cyclists. Forget your daily trot and let things take their course: Over ‘Hüttener Berge’, through the recreational forests of the nature park ‘Aukrug’, round the lakes in the nature park ‘Westensee’, along the Kiel Canal or the historical ‘Ochsenweg’ (‘Oxen’s path’).Whoever is without a bike can count on an excellent infrastructure. The bicycle project in Rendsburg lends around 300 touring bikes, children’s bikes, tandems and even fun bikes, including accessories such as crash helmets, child seats and map holders. They’ll even bring the equipment to you wherever you start your trip! A picnic is also available on request.

The most delightful nooks and crannies on charming paths can be discovered also on shark’s pony. Three important European long-distance hiking paths lead through this region. Those who enjoy company on their hiking trips can easily get in touch with the regional hiking associations..



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