Close your eyes and take a deep breath! Can you smell that? The mixture of lush forest green and salty North Sea air? That's the smell of the Wingst - a hilly wooded area in the marshland between Cuxhaven and Stade, bordered by the glacial valley of the maritime Oste river.
The Wingst Forest is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. It is full of beautiful hiking trails that lead through the picturesque landscape and is a wonderful place to enjoy nature and relax.
The Wingster Forest has something for everyone and can be used in a variety of ways. In addition to the wonderful hiking trails with lengths of between 3 and 30 km, there is the Kurpark with its café, mini golf course and a fitness trail.
The German Olympus observation tower, the oldest excursion destination in Wingst. From here, you can see Cuxhaven, far into the district of Stade and across the Elbe to Schleswig-Holstein. In short: over the maritime landscape of the Lower Elbe.
The Wingster Waldzoo with many different animals, a petting zoo, playgrounds and activities.
For families, there is the beautiful forest playground with a great selection of play equipment, which is located directly on the family adventure trail. On the forest nature trail, young and old can get to know the forest better at 10 different adventure stations or even geocache (equipment can be borrowed from the Wingst Tourist Information Office).
In addition, excursions into the forest have a very positive effect on health. Various studies by Japanese scientists show that spending time in the forest acts as a kind of aromatherapy. "Shinrin Yoku" or "forest bathing" is a recognized stress management method and is also offered in the Wingster Forest.
The Wingst Forest is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. It is full of beautiful hiking trails that lead through the picturesque landscape and is a wonderful place to enjoy nature and relax.
The Wingster Forest has something for everyone and can be used in a variety of ways. In addition to the wonderful hiking trails with lengths of between 3 and 30 km, there is the Kurpark with its café, mini golf course and a fitness trail.
The German Olympus observation tower, the oldest excursion destination in Wingst. From here, you can see Cuxhaven, far into the district of Stade and across the Elbe to Schleswig-Holstein. In short: over the maritime landscape of the Lower Elbe.
The Wingster Waldzoo with many different animals, a petting zoo, playgrounds and activities.
For families, there is the beautiful forest playground with a great selection of play equipment, which is located directly on the family adventure trail. On the forest nature trail, young and old can get to know the forest better at 10 different adventure stations or even geocache (equipment can be borrowed from the Wingst Tourist Information Office).
In addition, excursions into the forest have a very positive effect on health. Various studies by Japanese scientists show that spending time in the forest acts as a kind of aromatherapy. "Shinrin Yoku" or "forest bathing" is a recognized stress management method and is also offered in the Wingster Forest.
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Directions & Parking facilities
Es gibt verschiedene Parkplätze am Wingster Wald:
- Am Olymp (Zooparkplatz)
- Wassermühle, am Waldspielplatz
- Wasserwerkstraße, am Wasserwerk
- Am Olymp (Zooparkplatz)
- Wassermühle, am Waldspielplatz
- Wasserwerkstraße, am Wasserwerk
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Hunde müssen im Wingster Wald an der Leine geführt werden.
Um durch den Wald zu reiten wird eine Vignette benötigt, diese gibt es bei der Forstverwaltung von der Wense.
Um durch den Wald zu reiten wird eine Vignette benötigt, diese gibt es bei der Forstverwaltung von der Wense.
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