Along the Kiel Canal, Beldorf offers opportunities for outdoor activities, while the history of the Grünental High Bridge adds a cultural touch. The Ole School, Beldorf’s community hall, features a monumental mural on this subject. Cycling, hiking and horse riding make for an active stay. If you are looking for accommodation in Beldorf, you can choose where to stay based on the activities along the canal and the bridge’s history. Rail and road connections are important considerations when planning your journey.

Bridge history in Beldorf

The 25-metre-long monumental mural in the Ole School tells the story of the Grünental High Bridge. Near the bridge there is a historic viewpoint, or memorial platform; a former bridge abutment is displayed at the entrance to Grünental. Travellers can encounter the subject in two forms: as a large-scale narrative in the community hall and as a structural reminder in the Grünental area. Those interested in bridge history can consider the mural and the relics in the bridge area as different ways of exploring the past.

Canal routes and natural areas

In Beldorf, the Kiel Canal offers opportunities for cycling, hiking and horse riding. These activities differ in how you get around—by bike, on foot or on horseback—and give you a clear choice about how you want to spend time outdoors. One area in Beldorf is considered to have been reclaimed by nature and to provide a refuge for many animal species. Your activities and the natural area therefore offer different perspectives on your stay: getting active along the canal and exploring the habitat of wildlife.

Plan your journey

Beldorf is accessible via the Neumünster–Heide–Büsum railway line; one of its stations is named Beldorf. Check current train services before travelling. For road travel, the B316 and the A23 are key routes; the motorway is about 15 kilometres to the west. You can first decide whether travelling by train or road suits your plans, then consider how much you want to focus on the canal and bridge history.

The wider region: Rendsburg-Eckernförde

The wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde broadens the view to the district as a whole. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has a signposted network of cycle routes stretching 1,000 kilometres and four nature parks. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four nature parks. The European long-distance path E1, marked throughout with a white St Andrew’s cross, runs through the Hüttener Berge, Brekendorf Forest and over the Aschberg. Nature and landscape conservation areas make up a substantial part of the nature parks, which are home to a diverse range of animal and plant life. The Kiel Canal can also be seen in this wider context: about 70 kilometres, or two thirds of its length, run through Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. The district also includes 55 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline. Westensee-Obere Eider Nature Park is characterised by numerous lake complexes in the Schleswig-Holstein Uplands and includes Westensee, which covers around 7 km². Beldorf’s own opportunities along the canal and the history of the Grünental Bridge can thus be viewed alongside a district-wide perspective on cycling, hiking and nature.

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