Welcome to Germany's True North
Welcome!
This is the official tourism-website of Germany’s True North.
High up in the north of Germany, on the border with Denmark, lies the self-proclaimed “most beautiful federal state in the world”: Schleswig-Holstein, hemmed in by the rough North Sea on one side and the gentler Baltic Sea on the other. The green land between the coasts is flat and fertile. The wind here is simply everywhere, sometimes just a little bit, a gentle breeze, sometimes a fresh gust and often a full-on storm. The wind ensures that it never gets too warm and is ideal for taking a deep breath and clearing your head.
June
In Schleswig-Holstein, people like to celebrate their beloved delicacies. In Glückstadt, for example, a special festival is dedicated to matjes. The town on the Elbe celebrates the "Matjes Herring Weeks in Glückstadt (Glückstädter Matjeswochen)" for four days with the traditional matjes tasting.
June
Visit the jazz festival in Timmendorfer Strand on the Baltic Sea coast - a great variety awaits you: with over 20 concerts, nine open-air acts and a children's program, the event attracts many visitors and is getting bigger every year.
June
The large number of museums, galleries and studios in Holstein Switzerland often comes as a surprise to guests. One weekend a year, numerous studios and galleries in the region open their doors, where a red chair serves as a sign of recognition for guests.
June
It is the biggest sailing event in the world and, with around three million guests every year, the biggest summer festival in northern Europe. Whether on the water, on land or in the air - impressive sailing regattas, a colorful stage program, the Balloon Sail and much more await you!
June to September
Dream yourself back to the Wild West around 1870, to Winnetou and Old Shatterhand! Indian ambushes, banging colts, galloping horses, big explosions and thrilling duels await you in one of the most beautiful open-air theaters in Europe!
July
Every year in July, the national elite of yacht sailors and around one million visitors meet in Travemünde for ten days. Travemünde Week is a family celebration, festival and sailing event all in one.
July
The popular Plön town festival has been celebrated for many years in the town bay directly on the Großer Plöner See. Three days of live music by the water, competitions on the water, lots of hands-on activities for children and all kinds of gastronomic highlights.
July to August
The established concert series takes place at numerous locations in inland Schleswig-Holstein over the course of a month and a half. The performances combine classical music with modern accents at historical venues.
July to August
Every year, thousands of heavy metal fans flock to the small village of Wacken in inland Schleswig-Holstein. The most famous bands in the scene perform here and their fans give their all for a weekend.
August
The Husum Harbour Days are an absolute highlight on the North Sea coast. The multi-day city event offers many cultural, maritime and culinary program items. With three live stages, a good atmosphere is guaranteed.
August to September
Late summer is the time of grape harvest and enjoyment. This is why the Eutin Wine Festival takes place every year. Culinary specialties and delicacies are offered in cosy wooden stalls and at individual stands and the atmosphere is accompanied by live music.