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Holidays and recreation at the Schlei

Go places in Schleswig and its periphery! With fascinating museums and plenty of cultural monuments, as well as multiple sports and water sports activities, Schleswigs unique position on the Schlei, close to the Danish border, Schleswig offers more than a lot of possibilities to have a nice and interesting time. Don’t miss to trace the Viking’s footsteps in Haithabu and at the Danewerk border wall - a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2018.

Visit the impressive Gottorf Castle on Schleswig’s museum island with impressive exhibits from Schleswig-Holstein’s history, stroll in the beautiful Baroque Garden and explore the Giant Globe, the City Museum or the St. Petri Cathedral. Take a walk to the fishermen's settlement Holm or refresh yourself with a bath in the Schlei in the Luisenbad.

Which are your favourite places in the Viking town of Schleswig?