Haithabu Viking Houses – Haithabu Ramparts loop from Busdorf

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Haithabu Viking Houses – Haithabu Ramparts loop from Busdorf

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Haithabu Viking Houses – Haithabu Ramparts loop from Busdorf

00:57

3.63km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Schlei

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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147 m

St. Andreas Church Haddeby

Highlight • Religious Site

In Haddeby stands the church of St. Andrew, built in the 12th century from raw rocks. The area around Haithabu, today Haddeby, is considered to be the starting point for …

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582 m

Ancient hornbeam with exposed roots near Haithabu Museum

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If this tree does not immediately catch the eye, it must be blessed with blindness. He stands right on the path and really has an extraordinary growth. The gap in …

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1.01 km

View of the Haddebyer Noor

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From the 5-8 m high ramparts you have an excellent view over the Noor.

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1.27 km

Highland Cattle at Schlei

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the shaggy cattle are always a beautiful sight

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1.47 km

Highly interesting reconstruction of seven Viking houses found during excavations. The replica was built using historical craft techniques and materials. On narrow plank paths between the clay-plastered wattle-and-daub walls of …

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1.88 km

Path on the Danewerk Ramparts

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imposing ramparts with beautiful views

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2.15 km

Haithabu Ramparts

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The wall enclosing the old settlement of Haithabu is of impressive height and in an exceptional state of preservation. It is absolutely worthwhile to see the expanse of the landscape from above.

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2.82 km

View of the Haddebyer Noor

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from Wikipedia: The Haddebyer Noor (Danish: Haddeby Nor) is today an inland lake in Schleswig-Holstein, near the city of Schleswig. The Noor is connected to the Schlei - an arm …

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3.63 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.80 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.53 km

984 m

526 m

435 m

145 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

45 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Wanderung

A very nice little hike before the Pentecost vacationers come.

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May 8, 2024,UNESCO Welterbe Haithabu

Today the UNESCO World Heritage Site Haithabu was on the agenda. After a walk on the rampart around the excavation site in the shade of the spring green trees, we looked at the partially reconstructed settlement. After a break in the café (highly recommended), we visited the extremely interesting Viking Museum, where we lingered so long that the rest of …

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August 29, 2024,Auf den Spuren der Wikinger: Haithabu

In the early Middle Ages, Haithabu was one of the most important trading centers in Europe - with 7 reconstructed houses, it's hard to imagine. So far, only around 5% of the area has been archaeologically recovered! The associated museum is very attractively designed and informative. A nice place to relax in between: a nice café with outdoor lighting right …

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