Lindau on the Kiel Canal

When choosing a hotel in Lindau, it is worth considering the themes that could shape your stay. The Kiel Canal influences the landscape; the district forests, a historic manor house and Devil’s Stone offer other specific points of interest. There is also a circular hiking trail and a paved footpath and cycle path to Devil’s Stone. This can help you decide whether landscape, cultural history, hiking or cycling should be the focus of your visit.

Landscape and special places

Lindau’s location on the Kiel Canal shapes the landscape of the municipality. The municipal area includes the Towersee, Scharfenholz and Königsförder Wohld district forests. Memorial sites in Großkönigsförde and Revensdorf are also features of the municipal landscape. Together, the canal, forests and places of remembrance give an impression of the different landscape and cultural themes you will encounter in Lindau.

Devil’s Stone: a destination and a legend

Devil’s Stone in Großkönigsförde is an established destination and rest stop for cyclists and walkers. It is considered the largest erratic boulder in Schleswig-Holstein. A paved footpath and cycle path leads to the stone; check current path conditions before your visit. Bicycle parking is available. Nearby car parking is limited; a municipal car park is about 500 metres to the south. Check the parking situation before setting out.

A local legend is associated with Devil’s Stone: the Devil is said to have thrown the stone at Gettorf church. According to the legend, the draft of air from the stone caused the church tower to lean. This destination and rest stop thus combines a striking geological description with a story that also involves a place outside the municipality of Lindau.

Hiking route and cycling

Hiking Route 7 – Lindau–Kiel Canal is a circular trail through the varied landscape of the southern Dänischer Wohld to the Kiel Canal. It offers a different way to get to know the area than visiting a single destination. Check current trail conditions before setting out. When planning, it helps to distinguish between a circular trail through the landscape and the specific route to Devil’s Stone: one is a hiking route, the other a paved footpath and cycle path.

Manor house and local orientation

Lindau Manor House was built in 1720 as the manor house of Lindau Castle. The transport connections to Kiel and Eckernförde are considered good for Lindau Manor House; check current connections before travelling. This information may help with orientation if you are considering Lindau as a destination. It relates to the manor house and its surroundings.

Local dining options include the Lindenkrug in Großkönigsförde and Restaurant Santorini in Revensdorf. The two addresses are in different parts of the municipality and complement the landscape and cultural points of interest with practical information about local dining.

Lindau within the wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

The wider destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde provides a broader context. Rendsburg-Eckernförde district has a signposted cycle network spanning 1,000 kilometres. Cycling options also include five long-distance cycle routes, five e-bike tours and twelve themed routes between 24 and 79 kilometres long. These routes pass sights and travel through scenic natural areas. Check current route information before setting out. The different formats offer various starting points for regional planning, from longer long-distance cycle routes to themed routes.

Rendsburg-Eckernförde district is also home to four nature parks. A substantial part of them consists of nature reserves and protected landscapes, and they provide habitats for diverse animal and plant life. This is a regional context for nature enthusiasts; the forests and paths in the municipality of Lindau remain distinct local points of interest.

Discover more destinations: Güby, Owschlag, Molfsee, Borgdorf-Seedorf, Felm, Holzbunge, Emkendorf, Dörphof

Go to the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.