Haithabu Viking Houses – Waldemar's Wall loop from Hollingstedt

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Schleswig-Holstein

Haithabu Viking Houses – Waldemar's Wall loop from Hollingstedt

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Haithabu Viking Houses – Waldemar's Wall loop from Hollingstedt

03:21

55.8km

180m

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 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Schlei

Haithabu-Dannewerk

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.7 km

Kograben

Archaeological Site

19.9 km

Haithabu-Dannewerk

Nature Reserve

28.1 km

Haithabu Viking Museum and the Danevirke

Highlight • Historical Site

The Haithabu Viking Museum is not only architecturally attractive, but also a real cultural institution in Schleswig-Holstein. As a visitor, you immerse yourself in Viking history. Rune stones, jewelry, coins …

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28.5 km

Haithabu Viking Houses

Highlight • Historical Site

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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29.6 km

Haithabu Viking Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Here, at the narrow point between the Schlei branch of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, the important Viking sea trading center Haithabu flourished between the 8th and 11th …

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30.7 km

View of Schleswig and St. Peter's Cathedral across the Schlei

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view of Schleswig and the cathedral.

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31.6 km

View of Schleswig, the Schlei and the Glaspalast

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a view of the entire city. A short photo stop is worth it!

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32.7 km

Gottorf Castle

Highlight • Castle

A beautiful castle that should be seen. A visit is highly recommended. Even as a child, I was particularly fascinated by the bog bodies and the Nydam boat.

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32.9 km

Burgsee

Lake

40.9 km

Schanze 14 (Dannewerk fortification)

Highlight • Historical Site

In the German-Danish War of 1864, when it came to the national affiliation of the Duchy of Schleswig, the Danes built the medieval ramparts of the Danewerk as a defensive …

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41.2 km

Waldemar's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Under the rule of the Danish king Valdemar I, the Danevirke was massively expanded in the early Middle Ages. For over four kilometers, the original earth rampart was additionally reinforced …

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43.8 km

Danewerk

Archaeological Site

55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

15.0 km

9.45 km

9.16 km

1.79 km

934 m

395 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

9.36 km

3.89 km

3.41 km

659 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

5°C

70 %

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Comments

July 16, 2024,Rundfahrt Treenetal - Schlei (Danewerk, Haitabu)

From a point on the last tour, this time we headed towards the Baltic Sea to the Danewerk ramparts and the museums in old Haitabu. The oxen that had to transport goods from there to the Treene had to overcome a steep climb from the Baltic Sea; after that it was (and is) easier. The oxen in question were - …

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