Holzdorf lies in the middle of the Schwansen Peninsula, around five kilometres from the Schlei and just as far from the Baltic Sea. The municipality has a network of 33 kilometres of paths. Lake Söby lies north of Söby and the B 203 and is the municipality’s only inland body of water.

Landscape and regional routes

On Schwansen, beaches, steep stretches of coastline, bays, agricultural landscapes and historic manor houses are all part of the region’s landscape. The Baltic Sea Coastal Cycle Route has a 42-kilometre section in the region. This means that descriptions of the peninsula combine coastal references with an environment shaped by agriculture and historic estates.

The history of technology at the Phonograph Museum

The “Alte Schule” Phonograph Museum in Seeholz offers guided visits exploring the technological, social and historical development of sound and music technology from 1880 to 1980. Exhibits include gramophones, radios and stereo equipment. Lasting around an hour and a half, a visit makes for a well-defined cultural outing. The museum has a wheelchair-accessible entrance with limited barriers. Visits are organised seasonally; check the official museum website for current visiting options before setting out.

Maasleben Estate and the history of Schwansen

Maasleben Estate is a historic estate in Holzdorf. It was described as a fortified farmstead in 1463 and later became one of the largest estates on Schwansen. Two distinct periods are represented here: the Phonograph Museum covers sound and music technology from 1880 to 1980, while the estate’s history goes back to its description as a fortified farmstead in 1463.

The wider area: Rendsburg-Eckernförde

In the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the district has 55 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline and a signposted cycle route network of 1,000 kilometres. It is also home to four nature parks, consisting to a significant extent of nature and landscape conservation areas and providing habitats for diverse animal and plant life. These details give a broader regional context for a stay on Schwansen. For walks, the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers the 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail, which passes through the district’s four nature parks. Another perspective can be enjoyed from the 98-metre-high Aschberg: in good weather, the panoramic view extends to the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and Kiel. The E1 European long-distance path runs through the Hüttener Berge, Brekendorf Forest and over the Aschberg, and is marked along its entire length with a white St Andrew’s cross.

The route information covers different levels: Holzdorf’s municipal network of paths, the regional section of the Baltic Sea Coastal Cycle Route and the district’s signposted cycle route network. This makes it easier to distinguish between local, regional and district-wide scales when deciding what interests you during your stay.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.