Altenhof brings together several distinct reasons to visit: climb in a beech forest near the Baltic Sea and Eckernförde Bay at the Natur Hochseilgarten, attend concerts at the Kuhhaus, a venue for the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, or enjoy the opportunities for outdoor activities offered by a network of hiking and cycling trails. There is also a motorhome site at the historic Grüner Jäger inn.

Climbing in the Beech Forest

The Natur Hochseilgarten Altenhof offers climbing in a beech forest near the Baltic Sea and Eckernförde Bay. Its features include suspension bridges, tree-to-tree routes and climbing in the forest canopy; there is also a BungeeJumperXL. If you’re making a visit to the climbing park a priority, check opening times and booking conditions in advance; both may change.

Concerts at the Kuhhaus

The Kuhhaus Altenhof hosts concerts by the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival; events can accommodate audiences of up to 950 people. The festival programme varies from year to year.

Fishing and Trails in Altenhof

Altenhof is associated with fishing tourism and has a network of hiking and cycling trails. This brings together two different aspects of a stay: fishing as a specific leisure interest, and trails to explore on foot or by bike. If you’re planning a particular route, check the trail details locally.

Motorhome Site at the Grüner Jäger Inn

A motorhome site is available at the historic Grüner Jäger inn in Altenhof. Availability and operating conditions may change; if you’re considering the site for your trip, check the latest information in advance.

In the wider Rendsburg-Eckernförde destination

If you’re planning a stay in a wider area, you can also include the broader destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde. The Baltic Sea coast in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district stretches for 55 kilometres, and the district’s signposted cycling network extends for 1,000 kilometres. The district is home to four nature parks. Much of their area consists of nature and landscape conservation areas, which provide habitats for a wide variety of animal and plant life.

For hiking, the 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through the district’s four nature parks. The European long-distance path E1, marked throughout with a white St Andrew’s cross, passes through the Hüttener Berge, Brekendorf Forest and over the Aschberg. These offer hikers different regional points of reference: the trail through the nature parks on the one hand, and a waymarked long-distance route through specifically named landscapes on the other.

The wider Rendsburg-Eckernförde destination also offers cultural and coastal attractions: Eckernförde has a four-kilometre white sandy beach and is associated with the smoking of sprats and other small fish. The famous “Kiel sprats” actually come from the fishing town of Eckernförde. In Rendsburg, the old town was established in the 13th century and is still characterised by medieval buildings. At district level, beaches, fishing traditions and urban history sit alongside nature and hiking.

For the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.