Owschlag: Hotels and Accommodation

Owschlag can be explored via a themed local network of trails: seven circular hiking trails and six circular cycling routes are complemented by 25 information boards. The boards cover natural history, geography, archaeology and village history. An overview board is located at the bus and train stop; an orientation map is available from the municipality and at the regional tourist information offices.

Trails and Water

Southeast of Owschlag, there is a municipal bathing area on Lake Owschlag with a meadow, playground, fire pit, brick-built barbecue and shelter. Depending on the season, visitors can swim, sunbathe and relax there.

By prior appointment, you can explore historic agriculture at De lütte Oldtimer Schüün and observe the restoration of old machines. The private museum also displays tractors and agricultural machinery from earlier times in active use.

Nature

The Owschlag Moor is part of the Binnendünen and Moorland Landscape in the Sorge Valley bird sanctuary and is an important habitat for breeding birds. The moor is associated with the red-backed shrike, crane and snipe, which are listed as bird species of conservation importance. Lake Owschlag is also part of the Owschlag Lake FFH protected area, EU site number 1623-306.

Culture and History

The Church of the Redeemer in Owschlag was consecrated on 13 October 1963. The road to Ramsdorf is named Pastor Jäger Stieg after Owschlag’s first regular pastor. The oldest bell associated with the Owschlag church hall dates from 1606.

Well-preserved sections of the Ochsenweg, a historic military and trade route, remain in Owschlag. The surrounding area of Owschlag also contains the Runenstein, Gottorf Castle, the State Museum, Haithabu, Sankt Johannis Monastery, Aschberg and Mövenberg. Further afield in the region are Noer Beach, Lindholm, Edelsturm Ruins and the zoo.

Other Local Pages

Other local pages include Emkendorf, Felde, Schülldorf, Beldorf, Aukrug, Schönhagen, Holzdorf and Melsdorf.

To the overarching travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.