Discover Travenbrück: the Travetal, Nütschau Monastery and the Trave

Travenbrück’s landscape is shaped by the Travetal, formed during the Ice Age. The area around St. Ansgar Monastery in Nütschau is a major excursion destination in Travenbrück. Here, a historic manor house, Benedictine monastic life and church-based educational work come together. A marked pilgrimage route through Brenner Moor and canoe rental on the Trave add two distinct activities to the cultural attractions. You can plan your stay around history, hiking and paddling.

Nütschau Monastery: history and educational mission

St. Ansgar Monastery is housed in a 450-year-old manor house and is home to the Benedictine order. It offers education for young people and adults on behalf of the Catholic Church. The Nütschau manor house was built in 1577, is a preserved Renaissance building with three gables, and is considered the oldest preserved manor house in Stormarn.

You can reach Nütschau Monastery by car via exit 16 on the A21 (Bad Oldesloe-Nord/Tralau/Kloster Nütschau). Check the road conditions before setting off.

Walk through the moor and canoe on the Trave

A scenic walking route of about five kilometres leads from Bad Oldesloe railway station to Nütschau Monastery. It passes through Brenner Moor and follows a marked pilgrimage route. The approximate distance provides a guide for planning your day; trail conditions may change seasonally, and the surface can vary. So check the trail conditions before setting out.

The Travetal is widely used for local recreation. The Friedensbrücke (Peace Bridge) connects the districts separated by the Trave and serves as a local landmark.

You can rent a canoe on the Trave near Travenbrück/Schlamersdorf. Equipment is included; the canoe is delivered to your chosen launch point and collected at your take-out point. For planning your day, the walk and canoe trip differ in specific ways: the approximate distance and marked route provide guidance for the hike, while canoe rental includes equipment and transport between your chosen launch and take-out points.

Other sites of architectural and cultural history

The Kupfermühle in Sühlen is a half-timbered house and a local landmark. The Tralauer Madonna is an oakwood figure that belonged to the chapel at Tralau Castle; the chapel is documented in records dating from 1374. Other local attractions include the watermill in Nütschau and the Nütschauer Schanze, as well as Tralau Castle and the manor house in Neverstaven.

Choose accommodation based on your travel interests

Nütschau Monastery offers accommodation for pilgrims; ask about availability for your dates before travelling.

Stormarn as a wider destination

The wider destination of Stormarn is characterised by expansive woodland and moorland landscapes, while numerous castles and estate and manor houses add to its cultural offerings. Regional hiking options include short and long circular trails, among them the Stormarnweg and the Way of St. James. There are also more than 20 cycle routes and BahnRadWege (railway cycling routes) along disused railway lines.

Discover more destinations: Ahrensburg, Oststeinbek, Lütjensee, Bargteheide, Hamberge, Grönwohld, Tremsbüttel, Bad Oldesloe.

Go to the wider travel overview: Stormarn.