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The Viking Tour

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The Viking Tour

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The Viking Tour

02:22

38.9km

220m

Cycling

The Vikings shaped the history of Northern Europe for over 200 years. The name comes from the Old Norse "vikingr" and means something like robber or plunderer. However, it is a collective term for various Scandinavian tribes and peoples, which also included many peaceful traders and craftsmen.

The Baltic Sea fjord Schlei was one of the most important lifelines of the Viking Age. Haithabu was one of their most significant coastal settlements; today, a great Viking museum is located at this site.
You start the "WikingerTörn" by bike in Füsing. In just under 40 kilometers, you cycle around the westernmost part of the Baltic Sea fjord Schlei. You will ride through Schleswig, a pretty town with many historical sights, such as Gottorf Castle, the Baroque Garden, and the Fishermen's Quarter.

On the ride through the hinterland, small, idyllic villages are always located along your way. Between the nature reserves, you ride directly to the water a few times, where you can take a dip at the great beaches.

by Schleswig

Last updated: September 2, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.8 km for 69 m

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8.18 km

Holm Fishermen's Quarter, Schleswig

Highlight • Settlement

The men from the houses with their "Utluchten" (three-sided bay window) and "Klöndören" (half-divided doors) meet every evening for a bite before the "foot on the spar". This is a small alley that leads directly to the water.

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11.2 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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14.6 km

View of Schleswig and St. Peter's Cathedral

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A wonderful view over the Haddebyer Noor towards Schleswig, where the Schleswig Cathedral immediately catches the eye 😊

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38.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

10.1 km

9.91 km

3.92 km

167 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

4.03 km

2.99 km

1.47 km

760 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

14°C

99 %

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Comments

August 16, 2023,An der Schlei - Der WikingerTörn

Very nice tour on great bike paths and almost empty district and country roads. We started at the free car park at the Missunde ferry on the southern bank. Then the route led us through very scenic areas, nature reserves and nice villages with well-kept green areas and old houses.
In Schleswig you absolutely have to visit the old town …

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May 6, 2025,Rundtour um das untere Ende der Schlei bei Schleswig

A truly fantastic cycling route around the lower end of the Schlei near Schleswig. The route mostly follows scenic farm roads, but occasionally runs alongside county roads and a federal highway. However, there are well-developed bike paths alongside the roads. It's always worth taking the time to enjoy the views over the fields and the Schlei.

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July 6, 2023,Fahrradtour

Bike tour around the Schlei to Schleswig, highly recommended.

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July 4, 2023,Kleine Schleirunde bei Schleswig

At the end of the holiday, a small bike tour, which took a little longer - I had to take breaks from the rain again and again.

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May 19, 2024,Entlang der Schlei - von Schleswig bis Missunde, mit der Fähre auf die andere Seite und dann zurück nach Schleswig

Small tour at Pentecost.
We drove to Busdorf. That was our start and finish point for the tour.

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June 10, 2023,Schlei-Runde über Schleswig (Wikinger-Törn) von Brodersby

Today Brodersby did a loop around the western Schlei - pretty much identical to @OSTSEEfjordSCHLEI's Viking trip. The astonishingly hilly southern shore offers great views of the Schlei and you can get very close to the water, e.g. at Weseby or Borgwedel. Schleswig then comes into view later - leisurely cycling on the cycle path alongside the road. In Schleswig, …

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July 30, 2022,Der Wikingertörn von Schleswig über Borgwedel nach Missunde weiter über Winningmay nach Schleswig

Today on our last day at the Schlei we went from Schleswig via Stexwig, Borgwedel to Fleckeby. This first stretch is also the most strenuous part of the tour because it keeps going up and down small or higher hills. In Feckeby there is a cafe called Kunstcafe with delicious homemade cakes. The cafe is on the street "Auf der …

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September 2, 2023,Burg - Brodersby - Missunde - Schleswig und zurück ☀️🌤️☀️

Remarkable Schleirunde with your loved one... perhaps a travel report later. 😎
Here is the full report:
We start at our holiday home in Burg and first cycle to the Schleiufer in Missunde, where we start the excursion with a short ferry ride. The weather is good, it's not too warm at 20 degrees and the sun is shining. On …

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April 24, 2021

The Vikings shaped the history of Northern Europe for over 200 years. The name comes from the Old Norse "vikingr" and means something like robber or plunderer. However, it is a collective term for various Scandinavian tribes and peoples, which also included many peaceful traders and craftsmen.
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Holm Fishermen's Quarter, Schleswig

Gottorf Castle

View of Schleswig and St. Peter's Cathedral

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