Staberdorf: Coast, Lighthouse and Kirchner Traces

Staberdorf combines a distinctive coastal landscape with a walk to the lighthouse, the tip of the island and Staberholz. This creates a destination where physical activity, maritime orientation and art history meet at clearly defined points along the route. The surrounding region also complements this picture with ancient sites, islands and a memorial.

Circular Walk along the Coast

A short circular walk begins and ends at the beach car park of the Staberdorf naval station. It can lead either above the steep coast or along the beach. The route runs to Staberhuk Lighthouse and the tip of the island; on the way back, it leads through the small Staberholz woodland.

Staberhuk Lighthouse is located in Fehmarn, in the Staberdorf district. Construction of the lighthouse began in 1903, directly on the steep coast at the southeastern tip of Fehmarn. Staberhuk is also a popular fishing spot on Fehmarn. Those interested in the coastline will therefore encounter both a historic structure and a place associated with fishing here.

Kirchner Traces between Coastal Villages and Viewpoints

The “In Kirchner’s Footsteps” walk leads to coastal villages and viewpoints associated with the works “Walking into the Sea,” “Fehmarn Bay with Boats,” “Fehmarn Coast with Lighthouse” and “Bathers between Stones.” At the starting point in Staberdorf, there are information boards with additional information about Kirchner.

An important point of orientation among the further destinations is Staberhuk Lighthouse, which is featured both in the circular walk and among the Kirchner traces. The lighthouse can only be viewed from the outside. For your planning, this means that its location and external appearance form part of the landscape experience, while viewing the interior is not included in the stay described here.

Ancient Sites and Regional Places of Remembrance

In the area around Staberdorf, the Glambeksmühle ruins are considered an ancient site. In the wider regional area, Großes Hünenbett is also considered an ancient site. Both references broaden the coastal and walking perspective to include historic places, without being identified as components of the short circular walk.

The Niobe Memorial is recorded as a memorial in the wider regional area around Staberdorf. Together with the ancient sites, it creates a range of different points of interest: the coast and lighthouse shape the immediate walking experience, while the ruins, Hünenbett and memorial represent further cultural themes in the surrounding region.

Islands around Staberdorf

The view also extends beyond the immediate locality. Kohlhofinsel is considered an island in the area around Staberdorf. Fehmarn and Warder are recorded as islands in the wider regional area around Staberdorf. Staberhuk is situated as a cape in the immediate vicinity of Staberdorf.

If you are looking for a hotel in Staberdorf, you can use these themes as a starting point for planning your trip. The circular walk is suited to active days, while the Kirchner traces combine movement and art; the lighthouse, memorial and ancient sites appeal to further cultural interests. Which aspects you focus on is left to your own planning.

You can find further destinations at the same level under Altjellingsdorf, Landkirchen, Katharinenhof, Gammendorf, Bannesdorf, Bisdorf, Marienleuchte and Orth Auf Fehmarn.

For the higher-level travel overview: Fehmarn.