Schilksee: Sailing History, Coastline and Art

Schilksee offers several distinct ways to experience the destination: the history of sailing, art along the beach promenade and a protected landscape around the beach. The Olympic Centre and the coast each offer a different focus, giving your trip more than one possible theme. When planning, it is therefore worth considering what you would like to experience and which themes you want to shape your holiday days.

Olympic Sailing History and Sailing Today

The foundation stone for the Olympic Centre in Schilksee was laid in 1969 in connection with the sailing competitions at the 1972 Olympic Games in Kiel. The foundation stone was therefore laid three years before the competitions. Today, the Schilksee Olympic Centre is an official national training centre of the German Sailing Association (DSV). For sailing enthusiasts, it brings together a specific historical connection and an institutional role in the sport. The Kiel Week event grounds are also located at the Kiel-Schilksee Olympic Centre. If you choose this event as the reason for your trip, check the dates and plans for the relevant event areas in advance.

Beach and Protected Landscape

Schilksee beach and its surroundings are part of the “Between Heischer Tal and Schilksee Steilküste” landscape conservation area. This gives the coast its own clearly defined character alongside sailing. If you are weighing up sports history, landscape and culture when planning your holiday, the beach offers a different focus from the Olympic Centre. You can consider which side of the area you would like to shape your trip more strongly.

Art on the Promenade and in the Sculpture Park

Alwin Blaue’s clock tower stands on the beach promenade. It rises from a roughly four-metre-high pillar of roughly hewn granite blocks, with various maritime animal motifs carved into the stone. A cuboid made up of clocks sits on top. Its materials, shape and motifs give the tower its distinctive maritime character. You can find another form of art in the sculpture park in the grounds of Gut Seekamp, where works by sculptor Hans Kock are on display. The two places offer different cultural points of interest: the individual clock tower is the focus on the promenade, while Gut Seekamp features a sculptor’s works in a park setting.

A Route with Five Stops

A route in Schilksee is approximately three kilometres long and includes five stops. The approximate total length and the number of stops are two separate points of reference for planning: the length indicates the extent of the route, while the stops divide it into individual sections. You can take both into account when considering how the route fits into your travel plans.

Getting to the Olympic Centre and Sailing Centre

The Schilksee Olympic Centre is currently served by bus routes 12, 13 and X30. Check the current timetable before travelling, as routes and connections may change. From Kiel Central Station, the Sailing Centre can be reached by bus routes 30S, 501 and 502; here too, it is worth checking the current timetable. When planning, pay attention to the destination in question: the routes listed refer to the Olympic Centre or the Sailing Centre, respectively.

Choose the Right Focus for Your Stay

When looking for a holiday apartment in Schilksee, it helps to first decide what you want your stay to be like. Are you mainly interested in sailing history, art or the landscape by the beach? If you are travelling with family members who have different interests, choosing a shared focus can also make planning your days easier. Then base your search on what you would like to discover on holiday.

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