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Beautiful destinations in Schleswig-Holstein for you and your four-legged friend

Autumn excursions with dogs

A person walks a dog on a sunlit forest path, surrounded by tall trees with autumn leaves. Another figure is visible in the distance.

The days are getting shorter, the leaves on the trees are becoming more colorful: The golden season has unmistakably arrived. And what could be nicer than taking a long walk in the rustling leaves or running along the rushing sea in the autumn sunshine with your four-legged friend?

Dog owners know that: All weather is walking weather. So if you need wellies instead of sunglasses for an outing with your dog, at least the destination should be nice. We have put together eight excursion destinations where not only you, but above all your dog, will have plenty to discover - whether on the beach, in the forest or by the lake.

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Scharbeutz dog run
Kummerfeld dog forest
Christianslust dog forest
North Beach dog beaches
Wadden tour with dog
Pelzerhaken dog beach
Lake Bordesholm
Glücksburg forest dog park

Scharbeutz dog run

In Klingberg, a district of Scharbeutz, a highlight for dogs and their owners awaits: in the middle of the Scharbeutz Heath, there is a fenced-in free-range area covering around 18 hectares. On the extensive grounds you will find countless natural paths and meadows, some of which even have agility equipment for training and playing. Two play areas with fine sand are located in the north and south-west of the forest. There is also an emergency pillar for first aid treatment of injuries, a shelter to protect against rain and several "dog bars" with drinking water for visitors and their dogs.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: Statutory leash requirement in the forest area, especially on the path from the parking lot to the dog run
Location: Seestraße, 23684 Scharbeutz/District of Klingberg
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Kummerfeld dog forest

This somewhat smaller but still beautiful dog forest, located between Elmshorn and Pinneberg, is ideal for letting your dog run, play and romp freely, as the area is completely fenced in and there is no leash requirement. The forest is perfect for socializing with other dogs and the many tree trunks on the forest floor offer additional play opportunities. A little tip: It can get very muddy there, so wellies are an advantage.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: No
Location: Waldweg, 25495 Kummerfeld
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Christianslust dog forest

Romping around, playing, sniffing and meeting other dogs - all off the lead - is possible in the dog forest in Christianslust. The 12-hectare fenced-in forest area is located in Dithmarschen between St. Michaelisdonn and Burg and offers a number of natural forest paths as well as plenty of seating along the way and a hut for breaks or as shelter in rainy weather.

Leashes are compulsory: No
Location: Dog exercise area, 25712 Quickborn
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North Beach dog beaches

If you prefer the sea, Nordstrand is the place for you: on the small peninsula on the North Sea there are two beautiful, secluded dog beaches, one in the north at Holmer Siel and one in the west at Fuhlehörn beach. Here your dog can jump into the water and dig in the sand without a care in the world, while you have shallow access to the water and can enjoy a beautiful view of the Halligen islands at Fuhlehörn. However, it is important to note that dogs must be kept on a lead here. If you want to let your dog run free, you can do so in the dog run area in Trendermarschweg - there is no leash requirement here.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: yes on the dog beaches, no in the off-leash dog area
Location: Drosselweg, 25845 Nordstrand
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Wadden tour with dog

Walking your dog and getting to know the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site at the same time? This is possible on a guided tour of the mudflats with your dog in Büsum. After a brief introduction to the four-legged friends, you will set off on a two-hour mudflat walk and learn more about the national park and the plants and animals that live in the Wadden Sea. Registration is required in advance via the following website as a maximum of ten dogs can take part in each hike.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: yes
Location: 25761 Büsum, dog beach north access no. 14 Nordseestr. / Erlengrund
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Pelzerhaken dog beach

A real Baltic Sea feeling awaits you at the Pelzerhaken dog beach near Neustadt in Holstein - you can reach the dog beach, which is located to the east of the main Pelzerhaken beach, via beach access points 12 and 13. Fine sand and shallow water offer ideal conditions for you and your four-legged friends, who can run free here, jump into the water and dig in the sand, as there is no leash requirement. In the high season, it is also possible to hire beach chairs on the dog beach and there are also catering facilities nearby on the main beach.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: no
Location: 23730 Neustadt
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Lake Bordesholm

Between Neumünster and Kiel lies the beautiful Lake Bordesholm, which is worth a visit at any time of year. The approximately five-kilometre circular route around the lake can be completed in just over an hour and is ideal for a nice walk with your dog - who is even allowed to run along without a lead in some sections.

Dogs must be kept on a lead: partial
Location: 24582 Bordesholm
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Glücksburg forest dog park

In the very north of the Flensburg Fjord, the dog forest in Glücksburg makes the hearts of dog owners and their four-legged friends beat faster: in the middle of the Glücksburg Forest, surrounded by old trees, you and your dog can look forward to a 20-hectare exercise area. Here you can enjoy the idyllic landscape while your four-legged friends run free and explore the surroundings undisturbed, as there is no leash requirement in the exercise area. Thanks to the many easily accessible forest paths, you can flexibly adjust the duration and length of your walks.

Leash requirement: no
Location: 24960 Glücksburg
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