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Right Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, Kiel Below Por t
of FlensburgBACK ROADS GERMANY
WHERE TO STAYAROUND HOLSTEINISCHE
SCHWEIZ
Restaurant Hotel Stolz moderate
Located in a historic building, this
hotel offers superb views.
Markt 24, 24306 Plön; 04522 503 20;
http://www.hotel-restaurant-stolz.deKIEL
Hotel Kieler Yachtclub moderate
With views over the Kieler Förde,
this hotel has 21 rooms and suites.
Hindenburgufer 70, 24105; 0431 881
30; http://www.hotel-kyc.deSCHLESWIG
Ringhotel Strandhalle Schleswig
moderate
A modern hotel with wonder ful views
over the harbour.
Strandweg 2, 24837; 04621 90 90;
http://www.hotel-strandhalle.deFLENSBURG
Hotel Flensburger Hof moderate
This hotel provides comfortable rooms.
Süderhofenden 38, 24937; 0461 707
16 70; http://www.flensburgerhof.deSYLT
Dorint Söl’ring Hof expensive
This thatch-roofed resort offers
romantic views over the sea.
Am Sandwall 1, 25980; 04651 83
62 00; http://www.soelring-hof.deHUSUM
Romantik-Hotel Altes Gymnasium
A country hotel with a wellness area.
Süderstrasse 2-10, 25813; 04841 83 30;
http://www.altes-gymnasium.de8 Schleswig
Schleswig-Holstein; 24837
A principal seat of the Vikings,
Schleswig became a bishopric as
early as 947. The town’s main attrac-
tion is Schloss Gottorf (Apr–Oct: open
daily; Nov–Mar: closed Mon), which
served as the residence of the dukes
of Schleswig-Holstein from 1544 to- This castle houses a regional
museum, Schleswig-Holsteinisches
Landesmuseum, and the
Archäologisches Landesmuseum.
7 Kiel
Schleswig-Holstein; 24103
Schleswig-Holstein’s capital Kiel marks
the beginning of the Nord-Ostsee-
Kanal, or Kiel Canal, which was built at
the end of the 19th century to con-
nect the Baltic Sea and the North Sea.
Germany’s main submarine base
during World War II, this town is now
known for its beauti ful coastline of
tiny beaches and inlets. Every summer,
the town attracts yacht s men for the
famous Kieler Woche or Kiel Week
(www.kieler-woche.de). A walk along
the Schweden-Kai embank ment leads
to the Nikolaikirche, which has a
Gothic altar, and to the Rathaus, or
town hall. About 4 miles (6 km)
from the town is the Schleswig-
Holsteinisches Freilichtmuseum (open
daily), an open-air museum with exhi-
bits on German rural architecture.
Around 11 miles (18 km) from Kiel is
the beach resort of Laboe. Visit the
U-Boat Museum, which tells the hist-
ory of Germany’s feared submarine
fleet in World War II.
ª From Kiel, take the B76 to
Eckernförde and on to Schleswig.6 Holsteinische Schweiz
Schleswig-Holstein; 24301
The area’s low moraine hills, which
reach a height of 538 ft (164 m), and
140 lakes are the reasons why this area
is known as Holstein’s Switzerland.
The best way to explore this region
is on a bike tour. The main center of
this holiday area is Plön on the Grosser
Plöner See or Lake Plön. Preetz, an old
shoe makers’ town and Bosau, home
to a Romanesque church, are nearby.
Visit the town of Eutin, referred to as
the “Weimar of the North” because
of its pretty build ings. Eutin’s brick
schloss contains Rococo stucco work
and paint ings by German artist
Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein
(1751–1828), which were inspired
by the Iliad and the Odyssey, epic
poems written by Homer.
ª Take the B76 to Kiel. To reach
the beach resort of Laboe, follow
the B502 to the north.Where to Stay: inexpensive, under €70; moderate, €70–€150; expensive, over €150