Damp: Beach, Wakeboarding and Viking Golf

A wide, fine-sand beach defines Damp; alongside it, wakeboarding, a sauna complex and Viking golf offer options for different kinds of holiday days. When planning your trip, consider whether the beach, active pursuits or a mix of exercise and relaxation will be the deciding factor. These preferences can also help narrow down your search for accommodation and the right base for your stay.

The Main Beach and Days by the Baltic Sea

Damp’s main beach is wide, has fine sand and is about 1,300 metres long. Its approximate length provides a concrete guide for anyone planning a beach-focused stay. The DLRG (German Life Saving Association) closely supervises the main beach; lifeguard supervision may be seasonal. Check the current conditions before swimming. One of Damp’s two beaches is designated as a year-round dog beach. If you are travelling with a dog, factor this designation into your plans and check the beach rules in force before your visit.

Activity and Relaxation

A full-size cable wakeboard park is located right next to the Ostsee Resort Damp. The park features several obstacles on relatively calm water; activities are available from beginner to expert level.

Viking golf offers another kind of active break: the 18-hole adventure course is right on the beach promenade. The course layout and access may change, so it is worth checking the latest information before visiting. If you are looking for a quieter focus afterwards, Damp has a sauna complex with eight different saunas. Some of the saunas and the relaxation room offer views of the Baltic Sea. As wellness facilities may change during renovations, check the latest information in advance.

Regional character is also reflected in the food: Gut Damp restaurant serves Northern German cuisine with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant concept and menu may change. The cuisine and wellness facilities thus add two more themes to consider when planning your stay, alongside the choice between beach and activity.

A Place for the Beach and Exploration

St. Elisabeth in Damp was built in 1983–84 and consecrated on 23 June 1984. The church is generally open daily and welcomes visitors. Access may vary during services or in the event of special closures. Its construction and consecration history make it a cultural point of interest alongside the activities by the water.

Getting Around Damp and Cycling

Facilities, shops and restaurants in Damp are considered conveniently accessible on foot. This can make planning a car-free holiday easier. If travelling by public transport, you can take the regional train to Eckernförde and then continue on bus route 711. The bus journey from Eckernförde takes about 30 minutes; check the current timetable before travelling.

Damprad rents out bicycles and e-bikes, including children’s bikes and trailers. Availability and terms may change, so it is advisable to enquire in advance if you have a particular type of bike in mind. Cycling trips can also add more destinations to your stay: Arnis, Sieseby and Kappeln are possible destinations from Damp via routes away from main roads. Routes and road conditions may change; check the latest information before setting out.

The Wider Destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Beyond Damp, the wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers a view of the district as a whole. It has 55 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline and a signposted cycling network covering 1,000 kilometres. It is also home to four nature parks, much of which consists of nature and landscape conservation areas that provide habitats for a diverse range of wildlife and plants.

For hiking, the 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through the district’s four nature parks. The long-distance European walking route E1, marked throughout with a white St Andrew’s cross, also runs through the Hüttener Berge, the Brekendorfer Wald and over the Aschberg. The latter is 98 metres high; in good weather, the panoramic view extends as far as the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and Kiel. These regional landscape attractions provide a broader context for trip planning, while the beach, wakeboard park and Viking golf remain Damp’s specific points of interest.

Discover more destinations: Schlei-Ostsee, Schierensee, Altenhof, Norby, Schönwohld, Schülldorf, Eckernförde, Krogaspe.

View the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.