A former railway line, a watermill serving as a cultural centre and the MĂĽhlenteich pond give Trittau its distinctive character. When planning your trip, it helps to decide what you want to focus on: a cycling tour featuring transport history, art and milling history, or nature and forest themes.
Cycling tours with different focuses
BahnRadWege Route C starts in the north of Trittau and follows the former route of the SĂĽdstormarn district railway from Trittau to Glinde. The historic railway line shapes the character of this route. There is no direct rail connection to Route C. Public parking for visitors to the route is available in Trittau; availability may vary, so check before setting out.
Another cycling tour from Trittau passes through the valleys of natural rivers and by watermills and prehistoric burial mounds. The routes therefore have clearly different focuses: Route C follows a former railway line, while Cycling Route 19 takes in river valleys and historic sites along the way.
Watermill, bridge and historic sites
Trittau Watermill is in the historic town centre, next to Hahnheide Nature Reserve and the MĂĽhlenteich pond. Signs to the mill are posted from the town centre. Grain has not been processed there since 1963; today, the mill houses a cultural centre with events and exhibitions of contemporary art.
The gallery in the watermill displays contemporary art in the mill building and occasionally uses the foyer of the adjoining studio building as well. Programmes and exhibition venues may change, so it is worth checking the latest event information before your visit. Napoleon Bridge, a bridge made of granite blocks, is also near the MĂĽhlenteich pond.
At the end of the cycling tour, places to explore include the church square, Trittau Church and a nearby cemetery with mature trees. Another historic site is the former castle and palace site of Trittauer Burg “Krim”: in the Bille lowlands, it is marked by a raised rectangular landform.
Forest and views
The Langer Otto tower stands on the 99-metre-high GroĂźer Hahnheider Berg and is 27 metres tall. It is freely accessible year-round; check local access conditions before your arrival. Hahnheide is also characterised by mature stands of pine, beech and spruce.
Stormarn as a wider destination
As a wider travel destination, Stormarn offers a regional setting for nature and hiking: Hahnheide is Stormarn’s largest nature reserve and offers extensive hiking opportunities. Stormarn lies in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, between Hamburg and Lübeck, and is well suited to day trips. The region’s cycling options include more than 20 circular cycling routes as well as BahnRadWege routes on disused railway lines. Alongside the specific cycling routes and cultural sites in Trittau, there are therefore further options across the wider Stormarn destination.
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