A unique water landscape unfolds between the Flensburg Fjord, the narrow Als Fjord and the Little Belt. Flensburg is the ideal starting point for exploring this area. The historic seafaring and port city is considered the home of rum and West Indian trade. Here, surrounded by romantic captains' and merchants' courtyards, you can follow in the footsteps of adventure, the smell of salt and tar. In the 18^th century, ships brought raw rum to the city from the Caribbean – the many sailors' shanties about the famous "bottle of Rum" still bear witness to this today.
Our tip: take part in one of the guided tours of the city. The Maritime Museum offers fascinating insights into the city's maritime past, and the imposing St. Nikolai Church dominates the cityscape.

In Holtenau, on the western shore of the Kiel Fjord, the Tiessenkai complex is a maritime attraction and focal point. Here you have the opportunity to watch the varied comings and goings in front of the locks of the Kiel Canal. From small sports yachts to ocean giants, watercraft of all types and sizes pass by us during the day on the world's busiest artificial waterway. On a walk to the small Holtenau lighthouse, you can soak up the nostalgic harbour atmosphere – old cargo sailors and schooners are often moored here at the quay.
Make the most of your stay by exploring the Kiel Fjord, spending a day at Falckenstein beach or taking a trip into the world of sailing at the Olympic harbour in Schilksee or the marina in Strande.