The Margarethenwall, three signposted circular routes and a cultural and hiking trail give Ellingstedt a character shaped by local history and outdoor activity. When choosing accommodation for your stay, you can then decide whether you would rather go hiking and cycling or focus on historical traces. The Thursday weekly market adds a culinary reason to visit.
Choose circular routes by distance and theme
The three signposted circular routes are designed for walks and bike rides and start at the cultural trail information board in Op de Wohm. The Ente circular route is 9 km long, the Igel route approximately 8.5 km, and the Hase route around 8 km. Their lengths are therefore quite similar: the difference between Ente and Hase is around one kilometre. Another point to consider is what the Ente route passes along the way. It goes past a megalithic tomb and two other megalithic tombs. It also follows a paved path alongside the Margarethenwall. Along the routes, you will find information about local history.
History along the cultural and hiking trail
Visitors are guided along the cultural and hiking trail by signposts. Its 20 stops have information boards, and QR codes on the boards link to further information. The trail is connected with the World Heritage Site and provides an additional tourist attraction. It combines directions along the route with information that can be explored further on site and via the QR codes.
Archaeological finds also give the area a tangible historical connection. During excavations in 2013, archaeologists discovered a Viking Age settlement site in Ellingstedt. The excavations also uncovered well-preserved remains of a medieval, possibly Viking Age route between the village and the Danevirke. The possible Viking Age dating applies to the route; the settlement site is a separate discovery made in 2013.
Danevirke, Margarethenwall and landscape
A section of the 26-kilometre Danevirke runs through Ellingstedt and is known there as the Margarethenwall. A small section of the main rampart is also within Ellingstedt’s boundaries. In addition, a large part of the core and buffer zones of the Krummwall lies within the area. The Danevirke area in Ellingstedt is designated as a landscape conservation area. The routes around this area invite you to hike, cycle and relax. You can therefore use the signposted circular routes and the paths in the Danevirke area as different points of reference when planning, without treating the historical names as interchangeable.
Plan for market day and bus connections
The weekly market in Ellingstedt takes place on Thursdays and offers culinary specialities. The municipality highlights the high quality of the selection and reports that the market also attracts visitors from outside the area. If market day is important to your plans, check the date before you travel.
Two bus routes are relevant: Route 661 connects Ellingstedt with Silberstedt and Hollingstedt; Route 670 provides a connection to Schleswig and other destinations. If you are planning to travel by bus, check the current timetables and routes before your trip.
Discover more destinations: Silberstedt, LĂĽrschau, Bollingstedt, Gammellund, Treia, Schuby, JĂĽbek.
Return to the higher-level travel overview: Arensharde.
