The best MTB trails around Langeln

This forest path was easily passable in the summer of 2025. In June 2026 overgrown; meter-deep bog pools had formed in the middle of the path. I got stuck twice in hot, dry weather; losing a shoe and almost my bike in the bog pool. Directly next to the passable strip of grass, there is deep bog water, making it difficult to find footing to retrieve lost items. I was finally able to pull everything out again - but currently there is real danger here: the deep black water disguises shallow puddles and hides the actual water depth.

The small lake by the forest is so beautiful

Beautiful landscape, beautiful stream and beautiful bridge. I am adding two pictures of a fallen tree that blocks the path. As I looked around, two other cyclists arrived. The man of the two energetically grabbed his bike and lifted it over the branches. Then he helped his partner and then me. It is a great highlight to meet such helpful cyclists.

Great that there are such repair stations.

Free bicycle tools and a pump in case you get a flat tire. Combination wrenches, tire levers, screwdrivers, various Allen keys, and a wrench are available for free.

Quickborn's Evangelical Lutheran St. Mary's Church is located right in the center of town at the intersection of Kieler Straße (Federal Highway 4) and Ellerauer Straße (State Highway 76). It is the oldest of five churches in Schleswig-Holstein built according to plans by Christian Frederik Hansen, one of the most important architects of the Neoclassical period. The first chapel for Quickborn dates back to 1323. At that time, Quickborn was part of the Rellingen parish. In 1589, the parish became independent and received its own church. This half-timbered church, enlarged in 1683, fell victim to a fire in 1759. Apparently only roughly repaired, it served the congregation as a place of worship until 1803. It was demolished in 1804. Construction of the Church The plans for the church were created by Christian Frederik Hansen, who designed it as a hall church with surrounding galleries. A tower was not initially planned; the church was only to have a turret with a single bell. Hansen thus oriented himself toward the preferred basic form for Neoclassical churches. His nephew, Johann Matthias Hansen, who was commissioned to supervise the construction, implemented these plans between 1807 and 1809. The church was consecrated on August 31, 1809. The interior is dominated by a total of 12 Doric columns on either side of the central aisle. These columns lead the viewer's gaze directly to the altar. After the Altona-Kieler Chaussee was completed in 1832, Quickborn experienced a strong economic boom, which improved the community's financial situation and increased the citizens' demands for prestigious buildings. To make the previously rather inconspicuous church more "visible" from the new traffic axis, it was expanded in 1863 with the addition of the present Neo-Romanesque tower. During the construction of the tower, changes were also made to the entrance area, which can still be seen today in the different ages of the brick flooring around the stairs to the gallery. The right side dates from the time of the first construction in 1809, the left side from the time of the tower construction.

Kaltenkirchener Heide, new to us - but really beautiful

A very nice place with a great view.