The best city hikes and walks around Bredenbeker Teich

The Historic Heart of the Walddörferbahn The Volksdorf U-Bahn station is much more than just a stop – it's an architectural landmark and the central hub in Hamburg's northeast. Architectural Highlight: The striking station building with its clock tower was designed by the renowned architect Eugen Göbel and built between 1912 and 1920. It embodies the classic style of the Hamburg elevated railway and is a listed building. The Major Interchange: Volksdorf is where the U1 line splits: one branch continues to Ohlstedt, the other to Großhansdorf. Look out for the historic signalman's hut on the platform – a great photo opportunity! Newly Renovated (2025/2026): As part of the major "Volksdorf Bridges" project, the surrounding bridge structures were comprehensively modernized by the end of 2025 to preserve the historic fabric for decades to come. Gateway to nature: From here you can reach the moorland hiking trail in just a few minutes, which leads you directly to the Rittmeisterkoppel and the Lottbeker reservoir.

The U1 subway line runs here, with which you can reach Hamburg Central Station in about 35 minutes

Today, the operating practice of the subway in Volksdorf is such that every second subway train coming from the city alternates between Ohlstedt and Großhansdorf. Since the basic frequency is 10 minutes, trains on the branches run every 20 minutes. During rush hour, the frequency on the branches can be increased to 10 minutes, even though the Großhansdorf line is still single-track. During late-night rush hours and early mornings, when the U1 only runs every 20 minutes anyway, the train generally continues to Großhansdorf. A little later, a train arrives from the reversing track, which travels to Ohlstedt two minutes after the Großhansdorf train. In the opposite direction, the train coming from Ohlstedt stops in Volksdorf, while at the same time a train arrives from Großhansdorf and continues towards Norderstedt Mitte. Up until the 1980s, it was common for trains coming from the city to be cut short in Volksdorf. This practice is no longer used because the costs for additional personnel exceed the energy costs for longer trains to their final destinations. Likewise, train splits (similar to the airport S-Bahn in Ohlsdorf) generally do not occur in Volksdorf. There are reversing and siding tracks both north and south of the subway station. https://www.u-bahnnetz-hamburg.de/station/volksdorf

A subway station that stands out in every way. It has three tracks, has had two platforms since its inception, and an impressive station hall made of concrete and stone. Volksdorf is considered one of Hamburg's most desirable residential addresses, as this district offers a wealth of greenery and nature, yet is still excellently connected to the city center by the subway. By 1900, Volksdorf was already one of the larger villages in this area and was an exclave of Hamburg. On September 29, 1904, the village was connected to the railway network by the Altrahlstedt-Volksdorfer Kleinbahn. The Volksdorfer Kleinbahn station was located west of the current subway station in the area where the weekly market is now held. Although there was now a transport infrastructure, the city of Hamburg wanted to remain independent and aimed to build its own railway with the construction of the Walddörferbahn. In 1912, excavation work began along the entire length, from Barmbeck to Volksdorf, as well as to Ohlstedt and Großhansdorf. Between Volksdorf and Ohlstedt, the line was to run directly alongside the narrow-gauge railway, which had only been extended there in 1907. Starting in 1914, Volksdorf station with its large hall was built. By 1918, the structural works were completed and all the tracks laid. Only the electrical equipment was still missing. On September 12, 1918, provisional steam service began from Barmbeck (now Barmbek) - Volksdorf - Wohldorf-Ohlstedt (now Ohlstedt). https://www.u-bahnnetz-hamburg.de/station/volksdorf

The third stage of the "Stormarnweg" hiking trail also leads along here. All information about the Stormarnweg can be found at the following link: www.wildganz.com/fernwanderweg/stormarnweg (as of June 20, 2024).

The third stage of the "Stormarnweg" hiking trail also leads along here. All information about the Stormarnweg can be found at the following link: www.wildganz.com/fernwanderweg/stormarnweg (as of June 20, 2024).

The "Ahrensburg Palace Ensemble Cultural Experience Area" became a bit prettier in 2014 – and more stable. For all its romanticism, the things surrounding the city's landmark must also be safe for traffic. And that's what it is now: the wooden bridge that leads from the palace island to the Bagatelle, which was renovated for €312,000. The Aktivregion Alsterland contributed the lion's share, €140,000, and the Kulturstiftung der Sparkasse Holstein (Sparkasse Holstein Savings Bank) contributed €66,000. The palace foundation, which is in a rather less than rosy financial situation, also contributed €38,000 to the renovation. Now the small structure shines in new splendor. The dilapidated tropical wood was replaced with larch. Only the substructure remained intact. No one could say how old the crossing from the palace island to the "mainland" was. But landscape architect Annette Kirchgeorg left no doubt that the new bridge won't last forever. "It will probably last 20 years." With renovation costs of more than €300,000, this is a remarkably short period of time, which clearly illustrates why the more than 400-year-old castle is indeed so valuable. https://www.abendblatt.de/region/stormarn/article125477990/Neue-Bruecke-fuehrt-zum-Schloss.html

The aim of the bee teaching and display garden is to bring interested parties closer to the flora and fauna, with a focus on wild and honey bees. In order to fulfill this task, the bee teaching and display garden is regularly opened during the summer months. On these days you can find out more about bees and nature in the show garden and in the museum and on the opening days you can also purchase the honey you produce yourself. https://bienengarten-ahrensburg.de/