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That's why you should camp in Schleswig-Holstein:

  • Relaxed holiday by the sea on the North Sea or Baltic Sea
  • Popular holiday islands Fehmarn, Amrum, Sylt
  • Leisure activities for the whole family: Hansa Park, Sea Life Timmendorfer Strand
  • Many water sports options on the coast

Located high up in the north, Schleswig-Holstein offers the right thing for every holiday requirement: the region between the North Sea and Baltic Sea is ideal for a relaxing stay by the sea. Families enjoy endless sandy beaches and relaxing in the typical striped beach chairs. If you fancy a sightseeing tour, visit Lübeck with its impressive churches. A harbour tour in Kiel is another highlight.

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Insel-Camp Fehmarn
The Insel-Camp Fehmarn campsite is not only ideal for families with children. Couples and motorhome drivers will also get their money's worth here. Four-legged friends and their owners enjoy camping w… Campsite profile page
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Naturpark-Camping Prinzenholz
In the heart of Holstein Switzerland, Naturpark-Camping Prinzenholz invites you to stay right on the banks of the picturesque Kellersee lake. The environmentally friendly campsite scores highly with i… Campsite profile page
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Camping- und Ferienpark Wulfener Hals
Guests can enjoy a carefree holiday in the fresh Baltic Sea air at Camping am Wulfener Hals on the island of Fehmarn. The ADAC Superplatz impresses with a varied sports programme ranging from surfing … Campsite profile page

The sound of two sea coasts, flat green countryside and small Halligen islands and islets in between - the German federal state not only boasts a picturesque Baltic Sea landscape that is ideal for exploring when camping in Schleswig-Holstein. The North Sea part of Schleswig-Holstein is also ideal for camping. Holidaymakers can discover the harbour feeling and larger cities as well as a colourful range of sights that can be explored by bike or while hiking between the seas.

Special features of camping in Schleswig-Holstein

North Sea or Baltic Sea - on holiday in Schleswig-Holstein, nature lovers choose the best places to camp. While the sea in the west with the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park is an Eldorado for relaxed hikes, the sea in the east of the state attracts visitors with long cycle paths and fjords.

There are also campsites on the islands of Amrum, Sylt and Fehmarn. Here, Schleswig-Holstein's hidden bays and natural dunes alternately invite you to swim, walk and cycle in the salty air.

Several European languages and dialects can be heard on the campsites between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Danes, North Frisians and Low Germans in particular enjoy this traditional form of holiday here. A trip to the cities of Kiel, Lübeck or Husum is also possible while camping in Schleswig-Holstein.

Gastronomy

If you ask the locals what they serve on the table, the answer is often fish. This is actually available in all kinds of variations, as a fish roll, smoked or tasty gratinated.

It is not only the animals from the water that are prepared in a hearty way, meat dishes are also usually sumptuous: Kale with smoked pork loin and boiled sausage are on every restaurant menu in Schleswig-Holstein. Vegetarians will also find something on the menu, as root vegetables and sweets are extremely popular with the locals.

If you haven't tried stovte Rüben yet, you probably don't know how delicious the North German Förtchen is: the yeast cakes baked in a special pan melt in your mouth and can be bought in bakeries and enjoyed as a small snack while camping in Schleswig-Holstein.

Destinations in Schleswig-Holstein

Flensburg, Kiel, Lübeck - Schleswig-Holstein's major cities are easy to reach via the major motorways with a motorhome or tent in tow. The major cities are not only cultural metropolises, but also ideal starting points for experiencing camping in Schleswig-Holstein with the whole family.

While Sylt and Westerland in the far north glitter as a posh bathing paradise for jetsetters and party-goers, campers looking for peace and relaxation are drawn to Fehmarn or Amrum. With fields, wide paddocks and meadows, hiking in Dollrottfeld is also unique. Heiligenhafen has a picturesque, maritime town centre, idyllically situated in a bay.

Best time to visit

The climate table for Schleswig-Holstein shows June to August as the best months to travel, with highs of around 21°C. While the islands promise guaranteed sunshine in summer, the weather is usually cooler inland.

Autumn is sometimes harsh, but spring is usually pleasantly warm. With water temperatures of around 17°C, the islands are refreshing and pleasant for families and swimming enthusiasts. If you want to go surfing or kitesurfing, you can count on good wind conditions all year round in Schleswig-Holstein.

Top sights

There is something for everyone when it comes to the sights that visitors can discover while camping in Schleswig-Holstein. Younger guests will be thrilled at Hansa-Park: The adventure giant with four live shows and 37 rides in Sierksdorf near Lübeck can hardly be completed in one day.

Culture vultures and fans of Thomas Mann will love the Buddenbrookhaus in Lübeck. Visitors can experience a different kind of art and culture at the Haithabu Viking Museum or the European Hanseatic Museum in Lübeck. Island magic on long beaches and a visit to the Fehmarn Marine Centre with its shark aquarium and underwater tunnel make the island unique.

You will want to dive into the U 995 submarine, which is now a museum ship on the eastern shore of the Kiel Fjord near the naval memorial. A boat trip under the high bridge near Rendsburg across the Kiel Canal at sunset can be very romantic.

Activities and excursions

Excursions between the seas

Anyone on holiday on the Baltic Sea or North Sea can hardly miss them: the beautiful islands in the sea, which can be reached by ferry or over bridges by car and train. On Fehmarn, holidaymakers enjoy visiting one of Schleswig-Holstein's many riding stables and galloping along the beach. On Amrum, the 32 metre high Setzerdüne dune rises up, from where you have a good view. Camping holidays in Schleswig-Holstein are also enriched by excursions to Heligoland, the only German high seas island in the North Sea. Both seas can be crossed on a tour via the Kiel Canal. Lake Ratzeburg in the Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park is a shallow body of water with camping and bathing jetties on the western shore and unspoilt nature in the east. The Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park with its seal colonies near Amrum and Föhr is a special natural experience for the whole family.

Events

June

  • Kieler Woche: The largest sailing regatta in the world attracts an international audience to the city in the last week of June with a spectacular entertainment programme.

June - September

  • Karl May Plays: Every year, a selected play about Winnetou and Old Shatterhand is performed live at the open-air theatre in Bad Segeberg.

June - October

  • NordArt: This international cultural event spans five months and invites over 200 selected artists from all over the world to show their work to a large audience at the Carlshütte art centre near Kiel.

July

  • Travemünde Week: At the end of the month, one of the largest sailing regattas in the world takes place every year on the Baltic Sea with over 2,000 participants from 20 countries. It is regarded as a family event with numerous attractions and culinary highlights

July - August

  • Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival: classical music fills old barns, magnificent castles and churches in Schleswig-Holstein during this orchestral concert series.

August

  • Wacken Open Air: For all fans of heavy metal and hard rock, the three-day summer music festival on the first weekend in August in the municipality of Wacken is a must.
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