Maasholm between the Schlei, the Baltic Sea and maritime history

Maasholm between the Schlei and the Baltic Sea

Maasholm lies on a peninsula in the Baltic Sea fjord Schlei; to the east, the municipal area is bordered by the Baltic Sea. The harbour, beach and protected natural areas shape the themes you can use to choose your stay. If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Maasholm, you can base your choice of location on cycling, water-based activities, nature tours or maritime history.

The Maasholm marina has 450 berths with electricity and water connections. Excursion boats — the “MS Stadt Kappeln”, “MS Nordlicht” and “MS Schlei Princess” — depart from the Schumacher Bridge in Maasholm or from the harbour in Kappeln. The harbour is therefore both a maritime landmark and a starting point for excursions on the water.

Cycling and experiencing nature

The “Über Altona nach Belgrad” cycle route starts and ends in Maasholm and is approximately 35 kilometres long. During the summer months, the municipality also offers guided cycling tours. These tours are generally 35 to 55 kilometres long and mainly follow quiet minor roads through the Angeln countryside. The different route lengths provide an objective comparison for planning.

A two-kilometre nature trail leads from the hikers’ car park in Exhöft to the Maasholm Nature Experience Centre. The centre offers nature experience programmes for tourists, school classes, groups and birthday celebrants. It was established at a former rocket station in the immediate vicinity of the Baltic Sea beach and the Oehe-Schleimünde bird sanctuary. From April to October, Jordsand offers guided tours into the Schleimündung nature reserve from the bird-watchers’ hut.

Water activities are also associated with specific locations: windsurfing courses take place directly on the Wormshöfter Noor, a shallow bay between Maasholm and Wormshöft. The canoe launch site in Maasholm is located on the beach behind the municipal harbour and provides access to the water.

Maritime heritage in Maasholm

A bookable guided tour of Maasholm introduces visitors to the history and maritime character of the fishing village. A tour of the village includes the listed historic landing stages of the Schlei barges. The tour also allows visitors to see the harbour, St Peter’s Church, the listed lifeboat station built in 1916 and small thatched fishermen’s cottages.

St Peter’s Church was built on 22 November 1952 as a simple sailors’ church on a hill near the water. From St Peter’s Church, the view extends across the wide bays of the lower Schlei as far as Buckhagen, Rabel and Ellenberg. Handwerkerhuus Maasholm is a gallery opened in 1989 in the former brick-built stable of Maasholm’s listed town hall. The bronze sculpture “Peter Aal” was erected in 1999 and has been regarded as a landmark of the fishing village of Maasholm ever since; it depicts an eel spear fisherman.

The tourist information office in Maasholm includes a small fisheries museum that presents the history of fishing in Maasholm. For regional orientation, you can also include Kronsgaard (Kronsgaard), Hasselberg (Hasselberg), Pommerby (Pommerby), Stoltebüll (Stoltebüll), Steinberghaff (Steinberghaff), Quern (Quern) and Rabel (Rabel) in your plans.

For the higher-level travel overview: Gelting Bay.

More about the destination

Relevant information for planning your trip:

Gelting to Maasholm.