Güby between Schleswig and Eckernförde

Güby lies between Schleswig and Eckernförde and has access to the cycling and hiking trail network of the Schlei region. This gives the town a specific location as well as the opportunity to explore the region on foot or by bike. When choosing accommodation, you can consider whether this trail network matches the focus of your trip.

Exploring the Schlei region

Cycling and hiking each give a trip its own rhythm. The trail connections make both activities natural topics to consider when planning around Güby. If you have a particular route in mind, check the trail conditions and signage before setting out: both can change. Plan your tour to suit whether you want to explore the Schlei region by bike or on foot.

Park history and golf

Park history and golf can each be a distinct focus of your travel plans: the historic park at Louisenlund combines Freemasonry-inspired garden architecture with a cosmological sundial. The foundations of an alchemist's tower are also among the park's documented features. Public guided tours of the park's history take place regularly and last about three hours. Check the dates and registration arrangements in advance, as these can change.

Golf can also be a distinct focus of your travel plans: the Golf-Club an der Schlei welcomes guests to play. Its facilities include an 18-hole course and a driving range with views towards the Schlei. If golf is part of your travel plans, you can take these features into account when choosing your activities. Booking and operating arrangements can change, so check the current conditions before playing.

Rendsburg-Eckernförde as a wider setting

The wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers greater landscape diversity. The district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde has 55 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline and a signposted cycling network covering 1,000 kilometres; it is also home to four nature parks. These regional dimensions complement the specific orientation in Güby: choosing a place to stay and deciding what interests you about a broader trip are two different questions.

Nature and trails in the district

The district's nature parks consist to a significant extent of nature and landscape conservation areas and provide habitats for a wide variety of plants and animals. The Westensee-Obere Eider Nature Park is characterised by groups of lakes in the Schleswig-Holstein Uplands. It includes Westensee, a lake of around seven square kilometres that is a popular destination for day trips. The banks of the Eider in this nature park are home to kingfishers; the Dosenmoor also has distinctive flora and fauna.

A notable viewpoint is the 98-metre-high Aschberg: in good weather, the panoramic view extends to the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel. Hikers may also be interested in two different route features: the 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through the district's four nature parks. The European long-distance hiking trail E1, marked continuously with a white St Andrew's cross, runs through the Hüttener Berge and Brekendorfer Wald, as well as over the Aschberg.

Culture and coast in Rendsburg-Eckernförde

The wider destination also offers its own points of interest in cultural history. The old town of Rendsburg was established in the 13th century and is still characterised by medieval buildings. The Jewish Museum in Rendsburg is housed in Schleswig-Holstein's oldest surviving synagogue; the building is both a historic monument and a memorial site. The Dutch-style windmill in Groß Wittensee dates from 1874.

In addition to its museum grounds, the Molfsee Open-Air Museum has a historic fairground with two carousels, a swing boat and a high striker, as well as a large playground. Eckernförde, meanwhile, has a four-kilometre-long white sandy beach. Local food culture also has its own connection to the coast: Eckernförde is associated with smoking sprats and other small fish; the famous “Kiel sprats” actually come from the fishing town of Eckernförde.

Discover more destinations: Damendorf, Alt Duvenstedt, Hanerau-Hademarschen, Felde, Loose, Aukrug, Rumohr, Schinkel.

For the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.