Discover Altenhof

Altenhof brings active outdoor experiences and culture together in one place: In the beech forest near the Baltic Sea and Eckernförde Bay, the Altenhof high ropes course offers climbing among the trees. Suspension bridges, tree-to-tree routes, climbing in the canopy, and the BungeeJumperXL give your visit several different dimensions. If you are planning a visit with a clear focus on activities, you can make the climbing elements and forest setting the main attraction. Opening times and booking conditions may change; check both before your visit.

Activity, concerts and routes

Altenhof is also associated with fishing tourism and has a network of walking and cycling routes. These add more interests to the climbing options: fishing as an activity in its own right, and routes for getting around on foot or by bike. Check the exact route information locally. When planning a trip with children, the different themes can be useful starting points: you can take your travel companions’ interests into account without making every activity part of the itinerary.

Culture and practical information

The Kuhhaus reveals another side of Altenhof: concerts by the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival take place there. The concerts attract audiences of up to 950 people. This adds a cultural highlight alongside the climbing and route network, and can be a reason in its own right to plan a trip. The festival program varies from year to year. If a concert is important to your stay, plan around that year’s program.

For travelers with a motorhome, there is a specific place to look: a motorhome site is located at the historic Grüner Jäger inn in Altenhof. If you plan to stay there, check the current availability and operating conditions, as these may change.

Choose accommodation to suit your itinerary

When looking for accommodation, you can start by deciding what you want your stay to revolve around: a visit to the high ropes course, a concert date, fishing, or routes for walking and cycling. If several themes matter, setting priorities can help with planning. A festival date is a different kind of anchor from activities you can schedule yourself; then compare the accommodation’s location with your own itinerary.

Altenhof in the wider Rendsburg-Eckernförde destination

The wider region may also be relevant to your travel plans. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has 55 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline and a 1,000-kilometer network of signposted cycle routes; the district is also home to four nature parks. This lets you consider Altenhof’s attractions and the region’s options at different levels: Altenhof has its own network of walking and cycling routes, while the district’s signposted network offers a wider scope for cycling.

For hiking, the 180-kilometer Nature Park Hiking Trail is a regional point of interest; it passes through the four nature parks in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district. The E1 European long-distance path also runs through the Hüttener Berge, the Brekendorf Forest, and over the Aschberg, and is marked throughout with a white St. Andrew’s cross. At 98 meters high, the Aschberg offers panoramic views in fine weather as far as the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay, and the state capital, Kiel. These regional landscapes and trails complement Altenhof’s specific attractions without implying that they are located in the town itself.

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