Places in Stormarn

The beautiful Renaissance castle with its magnificently decorated rooms, its impressive paintings and its English garden is certainly the most famous attraction in Ahrensburg. But there is more on offer. How about a round of golf? Or a walk through our extensive greenery and forests? After all, you are in the “Green City”. Fancy a trip to Hamburg? Thanks to the excellent public transport connection to Hamburg, you are in the Hanseatic City in no time. Enjoy an evening in Ahrensburg and visit one of our many rustic or modern restaurants and bars. Treat yourself to tremendously relaxing hours of entertainment at top-class concerts, small-scale artist’s performances or in the theatre. One such location is the culture center “Kulturzentrum Marstall”, a historic and lovingly restored estate, not far from Ahrensburg castle.

Stadtverwaltung Ahrensburg

Manfred-Samusch-Straße 5

22926 Ahrensburg
(GPS position: 53.67369,10.23590)

Bad Oldesloe lies nestled between the rivers Beste and Trave in the middle of the picturesque Schleswig-Holstein downs. The perfect modern transport connections not only serve as a stepping stone into the region. They also provide access to the North Sea, the Baltic Sea, harbours and airports as well as the cultural highlights in the hanseatic cities which can be reached within a few minutes. Surrounded by greenery and yet so close to the city Bad Oldesloe and its surroundings are renowned as a unique and versatile local recreation area with numerous waterways, bicycle and hiking trails giving our visitors the opportunity to explore the region. Just at the edge of the town is the Brenner Moor. With its 24 hectares, it is the largest inland saltwater marshland in Schleswig-Holstein. On a day-out into the surroundings, it is well worth taking a little detour to go and see the nearby manors and castles such as the castle “Schloss Blumendorf” or the Benedictine monastery in Nütschau originally built in 1577 as a manor house. A visit to the museum housed in the Menno-Kate is an interesting attraction for Mennonites from all over the world. The city center with its attractive shops, restaurants, coffee shops and its appealing cityscape, all well worth discovering, entices you to stroll around the city and dwell for a while, time and again. Bad Oldesloe is a city buzzing with life and full of history, stories, culture, nature and things to discover. There are numerous offers inviting you to explore both the city and its surroundings.

Stadtinfo Bad Oldesloe

Beer-Yaacov-Weg 1

23843 Bad Oldesloe
(GPS position: 53.81056,10.37255)

Come to Bargteheide and explore our history and attractions. Our local “Verschönerungsverein” (make our town more beautiful club) offers guided city walks and bicycle tours. They will also advise you on walking routes and give you some historical background information. Bargteheide offers plenty of diverse cultural entertainment ranging from concerts of all styles, theatres, museums, art exhibitions and cinemas to guided city tours, events and festivals. Or take a dip and relax at our outdoor swimming pool surrounded by forest. A little stroll through the city is also well worth it, the shopping street is a popular meeting point. The appealing estate Jersbek with its gate house and former French garden is also nearby. There is always something happening in Bargteheide. Not for nothing is the town also called “Stormarn’s lively town”.

Rathausstraße 24-26

22941 Bargteheide
(GPS position: 53.7299,10.26691)

Glinde lies in the south of the Stormarn district. It has been developing as a culture, leisure, recreation and shopping center in the middle of the metropolitan region of Hamburg.
The town stands out for its variety of cultural offerings and its close proximity to nature. From here you can reach the Sachsenwald and so-called Stormarn Switzerland within a few minutes’ drive and likewise you can quickly reach Hamburg’s inner city.
Visit the historic mill “Glinder Mühle” and the local history museum attached to it, the “Heimatmuseum am Mühlenteich” or discover some nature in and around Glinde on one of the many hiking trails. In Glinde’s city forest, the “Stadtwald”, our younger guests in particular can have some fun taking a quiz as part of the educational nature trail. In the old Glinde manor house with its coach house and park you can visit art exhibitions. All in all, Glinde has a lot of culture to offer. Events that take place every year such as the cultural week “Glinder Kulturwochen”; the Jazz days, the market festival, the craft fair “Glinde Kreativ” or the performances of the guest performance theatre “Theater im Forum” attract visitors to the green city from near and far.
On the asphalted greenway along the now disused Südstormarn Kreisbahn railway track, you can cycle for 19 kilometers to Trittau and on the way stop and rest at the lakes Lütjesee and Großensee or even hop in for a swim.
You can get to Glinde by car on the A1 (exit Barsbüttel) or the A24 (exit Reinbek/Glinde).
The public transport Hamburg-Holstein is affiliated with the Hamburg public transport system Hamburger Verkehrsverbund. Busses no. 133 and 333 go to the underground line U2 (station Steinfurther Allee), bus no. 237 goes to the overhead S-Bahn no. S21 (stop Reinbek) and bus line no. 137 goes to the overhead S-Bahn line no. S21 (stop Bergedorf).

Markt 1

21509 Glinde
(GPS position: 53.54115,10.21465)

Situated close to Hamburg, the four cultural and event locations Reinbek castle, Sachsenwald Forum, Museum Rade und the community center Neuschönningstedt offer exciting cultural highlights for you to experience. There is a lot to discover: literature, music, exhibitions and much, much more. Reinbek castle stands out for its beautiful Dutch Renaissance style. On a walk though the castle park you can’t help but marvel at the old trees. The Billetal and the Sachsenwald invite you to go on long hikes or bicycle rides, or just for a short stroll. Whichever it is, enjoy the magnificently restful forests and rivers. The best place to stay overnight is in one of our top-class hotels.

Touristinformation im Schloss Reinbek

Schloßstraße 5

21465 Reinbek
(GPS position: 53.50729,10.25420)

The town of the carp is a recognized health resort. From September, the tasty heraldic fish is on the menu. The carp season starts with the carp festival and the fishing in the Herrenteich, and lasts until Easter. But in the meantime, bone-free carp fillets are available all year round. In addition doctor fish, eel, hake and trout are also for sale. Of particular interest in the town and worth seeing are the rectory, built on the walls of the birthplace of the poet Matthias Claudius; the monastery walls; the Matthias Claudius church; the museum of local history; the pretty town hall built in 1907; the chemist shop “Priviligierte Apotheke” and the widows house “Predigerwitwenhaus”. The beautiful walking paths, cycling routes and the hiking trails around the Herrenteich and the central Neuhöfer Teich as well as the hiking trails leading into the forests give you the opportunity to discover the beauty of the Heilsau valley. Hamburg is only about 30 minutes away by car or train. The Baltic Sea, for example, Travemünde, is only a few minutes’ drive. There are several hotels for your overnight stay.

Stadt Reinfeld

Paul-von-Schoenaich-Straße 7

23854 Reinfeld
(GPS position: 53.83034,10.48618)