Wingst combines forest, geest and moorland landscapes in its hiking area.
The network of hiking trails in Wingst is more than 100 km long. The Deutscher Olymp is connected to Wingst’s hiking trail network by the family adventure trail. Balksee forms the core area of the Balksee and Peripheral Moorlands nature reserve. The observation tower at Balksee is located about 150 m from the car park. The observation tower at the Deutscher Olymp offers views from the Elbe estuary across Brunsbüttel to Cuxhaven-Altenbruch.
The themed tours at Wingst Forest Zoo lead through five forest systems with their zoo animals. The Wingst Forest Zoo adventure tour combines entertainment, information and human-animal interaction. The forest zoo has two playgrounds; it also provides visitors with a wheelchair free of charge.
The Wingst Forest Museum presents the diverse aspects of the forest in a modern exhibition covering just under 75 square metres. On request, the museum offers guided walks around the Wingst Olymp, focusing on native animals and plants.
Wingst Adventure Park covers more than 50,000 square metres.
The circular cycling tours around Wingst range from 27 to 75 km.
Most horse-riding routes around Wingst are on private property; a vignette is required, except on some public roads. Horse-riding options include forest paths, sandy trails, a large riding arena and numerous riding stables.
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