Holidaying in the saddle
Riding in a coastal climate
Mounted on horseback, the horizon reaches even further, the fresh, salty sea breeze meets the nostrils and only the horse’s soft grunts and the lapping of the waves are to be heard. Riding out on the beach is a dream holiday for many – one that can come true in Schleswig-Holstein.
Riding out in the Wadden Sea, galloping along the Baltic coastline, riding side by side with the cruise liners on the Kiel Canal or enjoying the autumnal colours in the forests in Holstein Switzerland on horseback.
With its two coastlines, rolling hills, lush forests and delightful lakes, Schleswig-Holstein is not only an attractive holiday destination for riders, but also a traditional heartland of horse breeding and equestrianism.
Plan well for the perfect riding trip
Anyone planning a riding holiday in the land between the seas can find information on the local conditions in various maps of riding trails. Suggested trails include forest paths and field paths, smaller roads and short sections of busier roads.
Important sections of routes are detailed, as are restaurants, suitable parking for horse trailers and places offering riding facilities.
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