Cycle path "Old District Railway Line" – The Giant of Ulsnis loop from Süderbrarup

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Cycle path "Old District Railway Line" – The Giant of Ulsnis loop from Süderbrarup

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Cycle path "Old District Railway Line" – The Giant of Ulsnis loop from Süderbrarup

02:04

35.5km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.32 km

Old District Railway Line Süderbrarup–Schleswig

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Freshly graveled, but the gravel is still quite loose at the moment.

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3.08 km

Cycle path "Old District Railway Line"

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The track is currently being renovated. Goodbye grass, goodbye gravel track. Welcome tarmac. 👍

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4.77 km

Shelter and picnic area on the former Kreisbahn railway path

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Refuge with several seating groups right on the former circular railway line

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19.4 km

The Giant of Ulsnis

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Where Ulsnis is today, there once lived a giant called the Old Man. His son got into a fight with him and moved to the other side of the Schlei. …

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21.9 km

View of the Schlei

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The view is nice, the road rather a bit dull to drive

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23.9 km

Gunneby Country Road

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A very pretty Schlei village, really worth the detour

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26.0 km

View of the Lindauer Noor

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Not just here. Almost the whole route in beautiful nature.

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27.1 km

Lindaumühlenholz Windmill

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The historic windmill was built in 1837 and completely renovated in 1985 together with the sail wings and wind rose. It is 16-sided inside, octagonal outside.

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35.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

10.2 km

4.25 km

2.67 km

254 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

4.34 km

4.10 km

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 25, 2022,🛤️ Der Kreisbahn-Törn in der Schleiregion

In the district today I sometimes drove on the old Kreisbahntrasse 🛤️ Schleswig - Süderbrarup, which gives its name to the round tour developed by the Ostseefjord Schlei tourism association and equipped with appropriate signage throughout. I started the approx. 40-kilometer tour with detours to this and that church ⛪ just behind the Lindaunis Bridge 🌉, which is also a …

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May 12, 2025,Der KreisbahnTörn

The Süderbarup District Railway Cycle Tour is, unfortunately, not all scenic. The ride along the district railway line ends after just a few kilometers, and the tour then frequently follows county and/or country roads, some of which have poor cycle paths. However, the route also passes through the municipality's many small, sometimes very picturesque villages, making cycling along them a …

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May 27, 2024,Eingewöhnungsfahrt zum Kuchenhaus

"Experiencing" the Schlei is our goal for the next 5 weeks😁Today a short familiarization trip with coffee at the Kuchenhaus

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September 5, 2023,Kaffeeuntersuchung beim Landarzt 🩺- mit dem Rad zum Lindauhof ☕️🍰

Another nice tour with my favorite person. We have been to the Lindauhof several times. Beyond the hustle and bustle of country doctors, you can simply sit here and enjoy coffee and cake. On the way back we drive a lot on small side roads and I'm once again amazed at how nicely it rolls... it was fun 😍

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