Discover Oster-Ohrstedt: Forest, Village Museum and Farm Life

Oster-Ohrstedt brings together woodland landscapes, village history and agricultural themes. The village museum focuses on peat extraction and agriculture; the forests of the Ostenfelder Geest represent another side of the area. There are also opportunities to observe animals at Backensholzer Hof and learn about cheesemaking at Backensholz. Oster-Ohrstedt is on the B201 federal highway between Husum and Schleswig, providing a specific geographic reference for planning your trip.

Village History and Agriculture

The history of Oster-Ohrstedt includes references dating back to 1438. The Oster-Ohrstedt Village Museum focuses on peat extraction. Numerous agricultural implements and a model windmill complement the exhibition. Together, these subjects offer a vivid insight into peat extraction and agriculture. If you plan to visit the museum during your stay, please check its opening arrangements in advance.

Forests of the Ostenfelder Geest

The Wälder der Ostenfelder Geest FFH site lies between Oster-Ohrstedt and Schwabstedt. It comprises twelve separate woodland areas, made up predominantly of mixed beech and oak forests. Ohrstedtholz is one of the larger continuous woodland areas in the FFH complex. In the western part, there are richer beech forests as well as acidic beech and beech-oak forests. The site description thus covers different forest types and several separate areas, rather than one single continuous forest.

Oster-Ohrstedt also offers opportunities for hiking and cycling, with the North Sea nearby. If you would like to use specific trails, check the individual routes separately. Hiking and cycling offer a different focus from a visit to the village museum: here, the emphasis is on outdoor activity, while the museum focuses on history and agriculture.

Animals and Cheese from Backensholz

Backensholzer Hof is open to visitors free of charge. You can see cows, calves, sheep and chickens there; which animals you see during a visit may vary. Please check the visitor information in advance. For families interested in animals, a visit can be a shared activity to focus on.

Cheese is also part of the local mix: the Backensholz GmbH & Co. KG raw milk cheese dairy in Oster-Ohrstedt combines cheesemaking with a farm restaurant and farm shop. The raw milk cheese is made by hand using traditional methods. Alongside animals and agriculture, this also brings production and regional food culture into focus.

North Frisia as a Wider Setting

The wider travel destination of North Frisia provides a broader landscape setting. North Frisia has 441 kilometres of coastline. The five North Frisian islands in Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park include Sylt, Föhr and Amrum, among others. North Frisia also includes ten Halligen, a distinctive type of landscape within the national park. The North Frisian Wadden Sea is an official nature reserve and is also part of Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park. North Frisia is notable culturally, too: among Schleswig-Holstein’s districts, it has the highest concentration of museums and the largest number of registered cultural monuments. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between Oster-Ohrstedt’s specific attractions and the wider natural and cultural setting of North Frisia.

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