Ratekau: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Ratekau is described as a green inland tourism destination with hiking trails, Lake Hemmelsdorf, the Sielbektal nature reserve, and village-based natural and cultural attractions. When looking for a holiday apartment to rent in Ratekau, these specific features of the area are the focus.
Nature
Within the municipality of Ratekau, the Schwartau Valley with Riesebusch and Stückerbusch is described as a scenic landscape traversed by beech forests. The rare red-breasted flycatcher, also known as the red-breasted leaf warbler, finds a habitat in the Schwartau Valley recreational area.
The 209-hectare “Sielbektal, Kreuzkamper Seenlandschaft and Surrounding Forests” nature reserve was designated in 2015. Lake Ruppersdorf is a nature reserve; it serves around 60 bird species as a resting, breeding, feeding, and moulting habitat. On an island at the eastern edge of Lake Ruppersdorf are the remains of a medieval castle dating from the 12th or 13th century.
Culture
The Vicelin Church, also known as the Ratekau Fieldstone Church, has shaped the region for more than 850 years. Concerts, readings, and church tours take place in the fieldstone church.
The Ratekau Village Museum displays agricultural machinery, craft tools, a shoemaker’s workshop, and finds from a local megalithic stone tomb dating from the Stone Age.
Swimming and Trails
The Hemmelsdorf Lake Offendorf natural swimming area has a swimming and a non-swimming section, a three-metre-high diving tower, and a platform one metre high. The grounds also include a beach volleyball court and a playground with accessible play equipment.
The facilities include accessible toilets, showers, and changing rooms. There is also a designated disabled parking space, step-free access, and e-bike charging stations. A hiking route leads around Lake Hemmelsdorf.
Related local pages: Kreuzkamp, Pansdorf, Warnsdorf, Luschendorf.
For the higher-level travel overview: Ostholstein.
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