Discover Siek: Village church, church art and cycling routes

Siek combines a village green with a neo-Gothic church, historic details and a direct connection to a Stormarn cycling tour. This makes the town interesting for anyone who wants to include both local history and activities in their travel plans.

Church and history in Siek

The village green in Siek is defined by a neo-Gothic church dating from 1883. The interior of the church in Siek also offers insights into different eras: the baptismal font dates from the 14th century, and the altar features carved panels from 1630. A plaque on the outside commemorates the French occupation during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the wider destination of Stormarn, the Church of Peace is also among the oldest church buildings. Its 53-metre-high tower served as a trigonometrical reference point for Carl Friedrich Gauss when surveying Schleswig and Holstein. Inside is a retable whose core dates to around 1620. These historical connections add a distinct regional perspective to Siek’s local history.

Cycling tour and places to visit in town

A Stormarn cycling tour follows the railway embankment over Sieker Berg on its way to Siek; a detour to Siek is also part of the route. The tour provides cyclists with a specific point of reference, while the village green and church offer a different focus for exploring the town.

Places to visit connected with Siek include the Sieker Berg farm shop. The Alte Schule Hotel and Restaurant is a hotel and restaurant in Siek; the Landhaus Zur Traube is also a dining option in town. If you are planning an overnight stay at the hotel, check current availability directly. Before visiting the other businesses mentioned, it is also advisable to check whether they are currently open.

There is a playground in Meilsdorf, within Siek-Meilsdorf. If you are planning a trip with children, you can consider it as a possible stop; check its current condition before visiting.

Stormarn as a wider destination

Stormarn offers cyclists a wide range of regional options: more than 50 kilometres of developed cycle paths run along three former railway lines. There are also more than 20 circular cycling tours and BahnRadWege routes on disused railway tracks. Themes of the circular tours include nature and culture, two church routes, and carp and Limes routes. Downloadable GPS tracks are available for the network of circular routes and can help with your own planning.

Stormarn also offers more ideas for walking and nature enthusiasts. The region has short and long circular walking trails, as well as the Stormarn Trail and the Way of St. James. Hahnheide is Stormarn’s largest nature reserve and offers extensive hiking opportunities; expansive woodland and moorland also characterise the wider destination. Ahrensburg Castle was completed in 1585 and has been continuously used as a museum since 1955.

The church and cycling-route connections give Siek its own distinct character; Stormarn complements this choice of destination with regional cycling, walking, nature and culture.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Heilshoop, Witzhave, Großhansdorf, Delingsdorf, Brunsbek, Glinde, Trittau, Hamberge.

Go to the wider travel overview: Stormarn.