The "Caller" Greets Ships on the Elbe
One of the landmarks of the Duchy of Lauenburg district is the sculpture of the Caller, who calls out a greeting to passing ships from the Elbe riverbank on Lauenburger Elbstraße. The sculpture dates back to 1959. The Caller's location is an excellent starting point for a tour of the region's attractions. At the Elbe Shipping Museum, you can learn about the long tradition of Elbe shipping – professions, ships, shipyards, and nature are the exhibition's themes. Walk-through experience worlds convey the knowledge up close. The biggest attraction is a historic coal-fired paddle steamer. The "exhibit" is over 115 years old. During the summer months, the museum offers bi-weekly trips on the ship on the Elbe. Nearby is the Old Customs House, first mentioned in documents in 1216, where passing ships had to pay Elbe customs until 1863. A technical attraction is the old Palmschleuse at Lauenburg. It is one of the oldest canal and lock systems in Europe, originally constructed in the 14th century. The Palmschleuse in its current form dates back to 1724. After all the maritime and technical attractions, if you're in the mood for nature, a walk in the Fürstengarten is recommended. In the 16th century, Duke Franz II had his court gardener create a baroque "pleasure garden" on Freudenberg, modeled after Bohemian examples. Rent a comfortably furnished accommodation, apartment, or house now, for example in Krukow or Kittlitz, in a prime location at an affordable price by the beach, and explore surrounding attractions in the area with your family. The diverse journey full of adventure can begin!
Through Forests and Over Lakes
Your affordable vacation accommodation, whether it be an apartment or a holiday home, for example in Ratzeburg, in the Duchy of Lauenburg, is located in a region that will thrill your family with its natural beauty during your vacation. The Sachsenwald is the largest contiguous forest area in Schleswig-Holstein. The many hiking trails are perfect for vacations and a vacation with a dog in the Duchy of Lauenburg. Your four-legged family members can frolic and run undisturbed away from the roads. The Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park is the oldest nature park in the state. Over forty lakes offer picnic spots, viewing platforms, information points, and educational trails. In summer, the lakes are perfect for swimming, sailing, and canoeing. Some vacation homes in the region have private access to the lake and beach. Also consider a trip to Mölln, Geesthacht, or Lüneburg.
Hearty Sweet and Schwarzsauer
The cuisine of Schleswig-Holstein, like its weather, is influenced by the two seas. Fresh fish is a staple on the menus of restaurants near your private vacation apartment in the Duchy of Lauenburg – complemented by tasty freshwater fish from the lakes. A local specialty (and not to everyone's taste) is the so-called Schwarzsauer – a slaughter broth made from pig's blood with paws, snout, and belly meat. It is served with dumplings and apple sauce (Many dishes in the area are robustly sweet. Locals even sprinkle sugar over their Schwarzsauer.) and eaten both warm and cold. Nearby Lübeck is culinarily famous through Thomas Mann's novel Buddenbrooks. The main course of the Buddenbrook menu: a "colossal, brick-red, breaded ham."
A Land Between the Elbe and the Baltic Sea
Your accommodation, whether it be a vacation apartment or a private holiday home in the Duchy of Lauenburg, is located in the southernmost district of Schleswig-Holstein, nestled between Lübeck and Hamburg. The A24 motorway from Hamburg towards Berlin crosses the district from west to east. You can reach the popular destination of Seedorf by the Schaalsee lake via the Talkau exit on the B207 federal road and from Mölln via the country road. To get to Havekost, it's just a few minutes from the Schwarzenbek/Grande exit. By the way – how about a city trip to the Duchy of Lauenburg? Consider excursions to Hamburg, Schwerin, and Lübeck? These cities are all within an hour's drive from your vacation apartment. Thanks to the integration into the Hamburg public transport network, there are also cost-effective connections with regional trains and buses. Book now a comfortably furnished vacation accommodation, apartment, or house in a prime location at an affordable price, and enjoy the dream of a relaxing holiday tailored to your personal wishes with your family.