Eckernförde Beach & Old Town
Eckernförde
A seaside town northwest of Kiel with a sandy beach right in its center, known for smoked sprats and brightly colored fishermen's cottages.
Eckernförde lies at the end of the bay of the same name, about 30 km from Kiel, and is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Schleswig-Holstein. On the east side of the town center is a long stretch of fine sandy beach, where wicker beach chairs are rented in summer. The old town retains fishermen's lanes, St. Nicholas Church and a wooden footbridge. The smokehouses by the harbor sell the local specialty “Kieler Sprotten” (smoked sprats, which are in fact produced right here in Eckernförde). The town and beach are open all day, and the beach is free. From Kiel, the regional train takes about 25 minutes, making it a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Rendsburg High Bridge & Transporter Bridge
- Botanical Garden of Kiel University
- Open-Air Museum Molfsee
- Kiel Canal Holtenau Locks
- Kiel City Hall
- Olympic Harbour Schilksee
- St. Nikolai, Kiel
- Zoological Museum of Kiel University