The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Altonaer Volkspark

You wouldn't have expected the Dahlia Garden here. I like the variety when you ride through a nice park area here. It's part of the Green Ring around Hamburg.

At the initiative of the Altona district assembly, the former Sylvesterallee near the Volksparkstadion was renamed in honor of the HSV legend two years after his death. As honorary captain of the national team and an honorary citizen of Hamburg, Uwe Seeler was a role model for many people, both in terms of his sporting achievements and his character. Uwe Seeler was born in Hamburg on November 5, 1936. He died on July 21, 2022. Many Hamburg residents knew him as "the greatest HSV player of all time," having scored 404 goals in 476 appearances for his club and becoming the first Bundesliga top scorer in the 1963/64 season. With the national team, Uwe Seeler became World Cup runner-up in 1966, scoring 43 goals in 72 appearances for the German national team. In addition to his sporting successes, Uwe Seeler was committed to civic engagement. In 1996, he founded the Uwe Seeler Foundation, which supports people in need. In 1970, he became the first German athlete to be awarded the Federal Cross of Merit. On his 50th birthday in 1986, the Senate established the Uwe Seeler Prize to promote youth development in football clubs, which has been awarded close to his birthday ever since. In 2003, Uwe Seeler was granted honorary citizenship of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.

Timeline of the Altona Tunnel Decision in the open space planning ideas competition (May 2012) Planning approval for the Altona Tunnel section (December 2018) Draft functional plan for the Altona Tunnel Park (Summer 2023) Development of the zoning plan for the Altona Tunnel (since 2024) Planned completion of the Altona Tunnel (from 2034) Living and working alongside the covered A7 At more than two kilometers, the Altona Tunnel will be the longest covered section of the expanded A7 motorway. It runs from Volkspark to Behringstraße. The tunnel reliably protects residents from noise and pollutants and creates new neighborhoods between the currently separated districts west and east of the motorway. Apartments will be built in the heart of Hamburg in the immediate vicinity of the new green space – the allotment gardens currently located there will be relocated, among other things, to the newly created areas under the tunnel and other replacement areas in the Altona district. https://www.hamburg.de/politik-und-verwaltung/behoerden/behoerde-fuer-stadtentwicklung-und-wohnen/projekte-und-kampagnen/deckel-a7-und-science-city/der-deckel-altona-957952

Altona Main Cemetery, at 63 hectares, is the largest cemetery in the Altona district and was opened on November 1, 1923. The then Director of Horticulture, Ferdinand Tutenberg, based its design on the principles of cemetery reform. This reform followed the guiding principle that people should be buried side by side regardless of their social standing, education, or religious affiliation. This was of particular importance in the working-class city of Altona at the time. The main entrance to the cemetery offers a view of cherry trees in full pink blossom. In addition to the burial plots, generous open spaces and the beautiful trees create the impression of a park-like setting. This green oasis with its natural niches also provides a valuable habitat for insects and other animals in the heart of the city. The Japanese flowering cherry avenue, in particular, with its full bloom in spring, invites visitors to stroll through the cemetery grounds. The Altona Main Cemetery serves as a burial ground for people of all faiths. There are different types of graves available for urn or earth burials, tree burials, and Islamic graves, as well as grave sites in sunny locations. These can be selected and purchased while still alive.

This highlight is located on an ADFC (German Cyclists' Federation) tour I led this summer. We took a break at Bridge 10 on this tour. https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/2398977223

It was beautiful

There is room for everyone here. Playground, large lawn, pavilion and kiosk. Lots of trees and lots of space. You will also find a small training area here.

foot of "Uns Uwe"