Nordhackstedt: Hotels and accommodations

Nordhackstedt is located in the regional area of the Schafflund administrative district. The Schafflund administrative district lies between Flensburg and the Danish border; the North Sea is considered to be about 30 minutes away, and the Baltic Sea about 20 minutes away. The Green Inland region comprises villages, clear lakes, beech forests, meadows, and hidden bogs.

Nature and trails

Schleswig-Flensburg offers well-developed cycling and hiking trails, woodland areas, beaches, and coastal regions. The Schafflund administrative district has numerous cycling and hiking trails as well as idyllic resting places for extended tours. For Schleswig-Flensburg, local tourism organizations provide route descriptions, event calendars, and current brochures.

In Schleswig-Flensburg, beaches, settlements, and attractions can be reached by car, public transport, bicycle, and via waterways.

Nordhackstedt's Bürgerpark is located behind the cemetery. The spacious park contains flowerbeds and water lilies.

Culture and history

The church was extended to the west with a tower in 1897. The broad chancel arch features Late Gothic paintings; they were discovered in 1926 and restored in 1927. A series of oak-carved Passion scenes dating from 1284 is displayed above the chancel arch.

The furnishings include a Gothic wooden altar crucifix from the 13th century and a granite baptismal font from the 12th century. A folding altarpiece rediscovered in 2009 was restored; its shrine box and painted wings probably date from the 16th or 17th century. The pulpit from 1713 contains reliefs depicting the birth, baptism, and resurrection of Christ. Twelve Baroque gallery paintings depicting the apostles are installed on the west gallery.

The Schleswigsche Geest Heritage Association was founded in 1953 to preserve the history of the Schleswig Geest. In addition to its historical work, the association offers events and excursions.

Water and leisure

A fishing license is required for fishing in the Rodau and in the Bürgerpark pond. Forellensee Nordhackstedt has twelve fishing jetties and can be rented by the hour or by the day for company or club events. It also has a barbecue area for outings celebrating children's birthdays.

Other places: Jardelund, Weesby, Böxlund, Hörup, Holt, Meyn, Lindewitt, Wallsbüll.

For the higher-level travel overview: Schafflund.