Discover Schönberger Strand

Schönberger Strand combines a fine sandy beach section that is freely accessible at all times with an unusual historical attraction: at the museum railway station, railway history, preserved architecture and a usable museum tram come together. There is also the 260-metre-long pier, water sports and special experiences for children. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can therefore choose Schönberger Strand based on whether their holiday should focus primarily on days at the beach, maritime activities, cycling, the history of technology or shared discoveries.

Beach, pier and water experiences

The beach section at Schönberger Strand has fine sand, requires payment of a visitor's tax and is freely accessible at all times. Strandkorb beach chairs on the beach and on the dike can be rented from the Tourist-Service Ostseebad Schönberg between May and September. For travel planning, this seasonal option provides a specific indication of when a classic beach day with a Strandkorb beach chair is possible.

Schönberger Strand also has a water sports school and the 260-metre-long Schönberg pier. Excursion boats around the Kiel Lighthouse depart from the pier. Between groynes 37 and 38 there is a bathing island with a slide. This allows relaxing hours by the water to be combined with various activities without reducing the area to a single holiday theme.

Cycling between dunes and dike

Those who want to experience the coast actively will find a section of the Baltic Sea Cycle Route at Schönberger Strand. It runs from Kalifornien via Brasilien to Schönberger Strand between the dunes and the dike, directly along the beach. This route makes the cycle path a choice in its own right for planning the day: you can focus your stay more strongly on cycling or combine it with beach and museum experiences. When looking for accommodation, the desired mix of exercise, water and culture is therefore particularly important; this does not imply any specific distances to individual attractions.

Museum railway station with railway history

The museum railway between Schönberger Strand and Schönberg (Holstein) is the extension, opened on 18 June 1914, of the narrow-gauge railway between Kiel and Schönberg that had already existed since 1897. The building of Schönberger Strand museum railway station was constructed in 1914 according to the design of the architect Fr. Theede. Its interior has also been largely preserved in its original form, particularly the ticket hall with the ticket office.

The Schönberger Strand museum railways include a collection of more than 30 trams from northern Germany. The museum tram at the station runs on its own tracks and can be used by passengers. On the grounds, you can view historic vehicles, the buildings and all exhibits displayed outdoors. The museum railway station therefore offers several ways to engage with history: the architecture tells the story of the original station, the collection displays various vehicles, and the ride makes the museum tram itself an experience.

Discoveries for children and shared holiday days

The museum railway station is also home to Nawimenta, with eleven scientific experiment stations for children aged five and over. This complements the railway themes with a playful approach to scientific questions. Families can therefore plan their visit according to their interests: for some, the historic railway is the main attraction, while others may prefer the experiment stations or viewing the vehicles and buildings. Together with the beach, bathing island, pier and cycle path, this creates a choice of different ideas for spending the day.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

A holiday apartment in Schönberger Strand is particularly an obvious choice as a base if you want to shape your stay around the area's attractions. The deciding factor is less a general recommendation than your personal focus: beach and water, a ride on the museum tram, the history of the railway station, Nawimenta or a cycle tour along this section of the coast. When choosing your accommodation, consider which of these aspects should define your holiday, and use Schönberger Strand as a destination for a trip full of varied discoveries.

More places for planning your trip

If you would also like to compare other destinations, you can find out more about Köhn, Stein, Wisch, Bendfeld, Schönberg / Holstein, Prasdorf, Krummbek and Laboe.

For the higher-level travel overview: Probstei.