Discover Mönkloh

The forest and the chapel offer two different ways to experience Mönkloh during a stay: the Hasselbusch Forest Nature and Adventure Trail explores the connections within the forest, while the Forest Chapel of Mönkloh brings together ecumenical life and a distinctive architectural style. You can include both nature-related activities and a place for quiet reflection in your travel plans without reducing the two experiences to the same focus.

Explore the forest at Hasselbusch

The Hasselbusch Forest Nature and Adventure Trail focuses on wildlife, plants, tree species, soil organisms, and forest ecology. Its stations present these topics as a woodland experience, with interactive elements inviting visitors to engage with them actively. The peaceful forest setting is well suited to a family outing, a school trip, or a nature walk. If you are visiting with children, the variety of topics at the stations offers opportunities to shift attention between animals, plants, and the relationships that sustain life in the forest.

The Forest Chapel of Mönkloh

The small ecumenical forest chapel is located in the Hasselbusch forest. Brickwork, a copper roof, and a bell tower are among the building’s distinctive features. Cyclists use the chapel as a place to stop and rest. Consecrated for ecumenical use, it also provides space for an annual ecumenical service on October 3. As of November 2025, it had also been used for weddings, baptisms, and anniversary celebrations.

Please take the opening arrangements into account when planning a visit: the chapel has no fixed opening hours and is usually open during the day. If you are making a special trip to visit, check in advance whether it is open. Stop information may also help you find your way: the Forest Nature and Adventure Trail is associated with the Mönkloh Lutzhorner Straße stop, and the Forest Chapel with the Mönkloh Hermann-Brettin-Straße stop. Check stop information before travelling, as it may change.

Segeberg as a broader travel destination

If you are also considering Segeberg as a wider travel destination, you will find additional nature and culture themes to include in your plans. The Segeberg Forest covers 40 square kilometres and offers a wooded setting for nature-focused outings. Hiking routes in the district of Segeberg range from longer tours to short walks; guided hikes and nature tours offer insights into local wildlife and plant life.

Another way to experience nature in the broader Segeberg destination is at Wildpark Eekholt. The park is located on the northern edge of the Segeberg Forest, between Bad Bramstedt and Bad Segeberg, amid the landscape of the Osterau. Across 67 hectares, visitors can observe more than 700 animals from 100 species; animal numbers may change. The wildlife park complements the focus on forest ecology and nature walks with the chance to observe a variety of animal species.

Cultural attractions give the broader Segeberg destination a different character, too. The Karl May Festival takes place every summer at the open-air theatre at the foot of Bad Segeberg’s Kalkberg; each performance can accommodate up to 7,700 spectators. Check the performance dates when planning your visit. The Alt-Segeberger Bürgerhaus Museum presents the architectural history of the house, built in 1541, and the history of its residents, as well as an exhibition on Segeberg’s 800-year development. Alongside nature experiences, open-air theatre and regional history are also options to shape your interests around.

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