Aukrug: Circular Walking Trails and Dat ole Hus

Aukrug appeals to travelers who want to spend their days combining outdoor activities with insights into rural culture. Numerous cycling routes and signposted circular walking trails offer a variety of ways to experience the landscape, alongside gliding and horseback riding. In the district of Bünzen, Dat ole Hus provides a tangible cultural counterpoint: a local history museum in a thatched-roof house with a long history. Aukrug’s central location between the North and Baltic Seas makes it ideal for day trips to both coasts, as well as to Hamburg or Kiel.

Outdoor activities

Aukrug offers everything from cycling and hiking to experiences from a different perspective. Numerous cycling routes and signposted circular walking trails are available; you can also experience the landscape while gliding or on horseback. This range offers different ways to plan your time: those who enjoy exploring trails can compare cycling routes and circular walks, while gliding and horseback riding offer a different way to experience the landscape.

Dat ole Hus in Aukrug-Bünzen

Dat ole Hus in Aukrug-Bünzen is a local history museum centered on a thatched-roof house. It was first built around 1700 and rebuilt in 1804. The museum focuses on regional rural domestic culture; tools dating from approximately 1750 to 1850 complement the exhibition. The exhibition brings together the history of the house and objects from everyday regional life. The interior can be viewed during guided visits. Fresh waffles with red fruit pudding can round off your visit. Dat ole Hus offers a different focus from the outdoor activities: here, the story of one house and the region’s domestic culture take center stage.

Consider the wider destination

The wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde offers a broader view of the entire district. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has 55 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline and a 1,000-kilometer signposted cycling network. The district is also home to four nature parks. A substantial part of them consists of nature and landscape conservation areas, providing habitats for a diverse range of animal and plant life. The 180-kilometer Nature Park Trail runs through these four nature parks. This makes it possible to distinguish between two scales: Aukrug’s numerous cycling routes and signposted circular walking trails are local offerings, while the 1,000-kilometer network and the nature park route describe options across Rendsburg-Eckernförde district.

The wider destination’s landscape also offers a range of attractions. In Westensee-Obere Eider Nature Park, numerous lake complexes shape the Schleswig-Holstein Uplands; the park includes Westensee, a lake of around 7 km² that is a popular day-trip destination. The banks of the Eider in this nature park provide a habitat for kingfishers. Dosenmoor in the district is also home to a distinctive range of flora and fauna. If you would like to include longer regional outings in your plans, it helps to consider these destinations and the local experiences in Aukrug as different scales of travel.

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