Best short trails in Aukrug Nature Park
The Aukrug Nature Park covers an area of 380 square kilometres in the centre of Schleswig-Holstein. Away from the tourist centres of the North Sea and Baltic Sea, you can enjoy nature to the full here. Tranquil villages, idyllic forest and meadow landscapes, small streams and cattle pastures, and in particular the man-made hedgerows typical of this region now provide an excellent habitat for a wide variety of creatures.
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- 4.0 (18)·Easy·3.4 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrPanoramic circular route in the Aukrug Nature Park, Schleswig-Holstein The Boxberg is one of the most popular excursion destinations in the Aukrug Nature Park. It is one of the highest peaks in the area, which used to be covered in beech forest. The start is near the car park on Bucker Weg. Now a hilly heathland landscape awaits nature lovers here. The blooming heather makes it particularly beautiful here in early summer. Once at the top, the wonderful panoramic view is a delight. In winter,...
- 4.7 (8)·Easy·1.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly circular route in the Aukrug Nature Park, Schleswig-Holstein. The Boxberg is a popular excursion destination for young and old. The forest adventure trail offers a very special experience here, with various stations that bring visitors closer to the forest experience and its diversity as an important habitat and recreational area. Balancing logs, long jump pits and forest telephones are just some of the many things that can be discovered here. The route leads through a...
- 3.9 (2)·Easy·3.9 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrGreat walk in the municipality of Aukrug, Schleswig-Holstein Anyone looking for unspoilt nature in northern Germany will sooner or later end up in the Aukrug Nature Park. Small lakes and rivers, forests, flowering meadows and rare flora and fauna can be found there. Aukrug railway station is the starting point for this walk through and around Innien. Some beautiful highlights such as idyllic ponds, the witches' forest and the remains of a medieval hilltop castle await you. Highlights: -...
- 5.0 (3)·Easy·2.1 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrFamily-friendly nature trail in the heath in Schleswig-Holstein. A great tour through the varied heathland near Störkathen. There are herds of heather sheeps here, which keep the heathland free by eating the young birch shoots and are therefore of great importance. Various stations such as a balancing trunk, the barefoot path and a throwing game invite to join in. There is a car park at the starting point. Highlights: - 12 stations to take part in - Varied landscape
- 2.9 (2)·Easy·1.8 km·Est. 0.5–1 hrBeautiful loop through Nienkattbek Switzerland with its gentle hills and tall trees, through which a soft light falls on sunny days. Every now and then you'll meet a walker with their dog or, with a bit of luck, see a few deer. Otherwise, you are usually completely alone here and can enjoy the tranquillity of nature.
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