Discover Klappholz: Nature and History

Klappholz can be explored through several distinct themes: the Nature Park Hiking Trail, the history of the Havetoft parish, and a colonist’s house that is now preserved at the Molfsee Open-Air Museum. The hiking route, chronicle, and building offer different perspectives on nature and the past. The wider Schleswig-Flensburg destination offers further landscape and cultural themes.

Hiking between long routes and shorter stages

The Nature Park Hiking Trail is connected to Klappholz: a roughly 160-kilometre, fully waymarked route through the region’s varied natural and cultural landscapes. Alongside the full route, there are shorter stages and circular trails. This lets you assess the scale of the hike using different options, rather than looking only at the total distance. Which option you choose depends on the distance you want to cover. Check local trail conditions before setting out; the map and route description provide a reliable guide.

Local history and historical connections

A handwritten chronicle of the Havetoft parish from 1927 covers the history of Havetoft, Klappholz, and Hostrup. Separate sections are devoted to the settlement of Westscheide and the school in Klappholz. The chronicle thus combines a look at the development of several places with a specific topic from Klappholz itself.

A colonist’s house from Klappholz was built in 1764 and is now preserved at the Molfsee Open-Air Museum near Kiel. The chronicle and the building show two different forms of historical record: written local history and a preserved house. Traditional weaving at Haus Klappholz is presented at the Molfsee Open-Air Museum as part of a seasonal display. Check the current program before your visit.

In the wider Schleswig-Flensburg destination

The Schleswig-Flensburg district includes the Flensburg Fjord, with its unspoilt steep coasts and beaches, as well as the Eider-Treene-Sorge river landscape. The Schlei Nature Park has gentle hills, forests, hedgerows, rapeseed and grain fields, sandy beaches, and swimming coves. The Schlei’s brackish waters provide a habitat for numerous endangered bird species. At 773 hectares, Geltinger Birk is the largest nature reserve in the Schleswig-Flensburg district; it has well-developed paths and guided walks that share information about the flora and fauna. The green hinterland of Schleswig-Flensburg is characterised by attractive villages, clear lakes, beech forests, meadows, and hidden bogs.

Guided nature tours are also offered in Schlei Nature Park; the landscape is crossed by the Viking-Frisian Way, the Ox Road, and 15 signposted themed cycling routes.

The cultural history of the wider Schleswig-Flensburg destination also has tangible points of reference. Haithabu and the Danevirke have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites since June 2018; more than 25 kilometres of the Danevirke rampart remain today. The museum and historic memorial site at Idstedt provide information about German-Danish history surrounding the 1848 uprising and the Battle of Idstedt.

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