Schacht-Audorf is located right on the Kiel Canal, which is considered the town’s biggest attraction. From the Kiek-Ut observation platform, you can watch ocean-going ships and look towards the railway high bridge. Anyone interested in shipping will find a specific focus for their stay here.
Village history and the former industrial railway
The village museum features exhibitions on everyday life through the ages. It also maintains an archive of documents, newspaper reports and photographs. Alongside the canal, the history of village life is therefore another distinct theme to explore on your trip.
A walk along a former railway track combines exercise with a connection to industrial history: the former industrial railway in Schacht-Audorf closed in 1975, after which most of the trackbed was converted into a hiking trail. Schacht-Audorf also invites you to explore its nature trails. The Dörpsee natural swimming lake, with its diving towers and bathing island, is also nearby. Check the facilities there before setting out.
Ships and cycling routes
The canal and shipping also feature on the NOK Route. The 325-kilometre route runs mostly along the Kiel Canal and offers views of passing container ships and cruise ships. In some places, it leaves the canal bank to reach points of interest. If you want to stay right by the water throughout your ride, bear in mind this changing route when planning. Routes and signage may change; check route information before your trip.
The wider Rendsburg-Eckernförde travel destination has five long-distance cycling routes, five e-bike tours and twelve themed routes ranging in length from 24 to 79 kilometres. Some routes can be shortened and are considered particularly suitable for families. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district also has a signposted network of 1,000 kilometres of cycle paths. Marked cycling routes pass natural areas, cultural monuments, historic sites and other attractions, mostly along low-traffic roads. These regional options complement what Schacht-Audorf has to offer, but are attractions within the wider travel destination. In addition to the local canal theme, the wider Rendsburg-Eckernförde travel destination also offers nature park landscapes. Four nature parks are located in the district; a substantial part of them consists of nature and landscape conservation areas, providing habitats for a diverse range of plant and animal life. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four. From the 98-metre-high Aschberg, on a clear day the view extends to the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel. The Baltic Sea coast in the district is also 55 kilometres long.
Plan your accommodation
For motorhome travellers, Schacht-Audorf motorhome park is right on the Kiel Canal and has a service station. Facilities and operating procedures may change; check these details before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Thumby, Krummwisch, Kosel, Haby, Nortorf, Neudorf-Bornstein, Ahlefeld-Bistensee, Grevensberg.
View the overview of the wider travel destination: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.
