Grube tasting tour

The enchanting cycle route continues along winding paths to the Siggen estate for a short coffee stop. Siggen is one of the oldest estates in Ostholstein, with a history dating back to the Middle Ages. The manor house has been remodelled several times and the farm buildings were rebuilt in 1934 after a fire. Alfred Toepfer acquired the estate with its extensive farmland in 1932 and the Siggen manor house has been used for foundation activities since 1970.

The tour leads back southwards, via Fargemiel a short distance along the B501 to the entrance to Grube. Passing St Jürgen's Church, one of the oldest churches in Schleswig-Holstein and mentioned in documents as early as 1232, the route leads to the Gruber Seekoog. With a bit of luck, you may see sea eagles circling or catch a glimpse of the kingfisher that lives here. The history of Gruber comes to life on the viewing platform at Paasch-Eyler-Platz with its fascinating view over the former Gruber See. The route continues via Altrathjensdorf and Morest to Poggenpohl and from there to Cismarfelde. Here you will not only find Ostholstein's first piece of country art, Eike Steensen from the Steensen farm offers cheese and tomatoes from his own farm. The route continues through the artists' village of Cismar, past the House of Nature. Very special apple varieties await cyclists at the Grimm apple farm. Up to 18 different apple varieties grow on the Bioland-certified farm, which is now in its third generation of fruit growing. The route leads back to Gruberdieken via Wintersberg and Guttau to the farm shop "Dat achtere Rahland". Various farm and handmade products are available to try or you can be tempted by waffles with homemade plum jam before the tour ends shortly afterwards in Grube at the village museum.

The tasting tour starts at the village museum in Grube, Hauptstraße 18. Head north along the B 501, past the Rosenhof estate, 50 metres further on turn right towards Siggeneben and follow the road to the end of the village. Turn right here and follow the country lane to a small wood, turn left here and reach Rosenfelde via a young avenue. Cross the farm and turn left at the road. Turn right at the next crossroads and follow the road towards Süssau and on to the Siggen estate.

Keep left and cycle round the estate, turn left again and follow a winding path until you reach the B 501. Turn left here and cycle via Fargemiel along the B501 to the entrance to Grube. Turn right at the Akropolis restaurant and cycle past St Jürgen's Church to Paasch-Eyler-Platz. On the viewing platform of Paasch-Eyler-Platz you can enjoy a fascinating view over the former Gruber See lake. Leave the square on your right and cycle into the Gruber Seekoog. Turn left, then shortly afterwards right, follow the sandy path to the next fork and turn left again here. Follow the path until you come to the old Totenweg, turn left here until you come to the L 231 in Altratjensdorf. Turn right here and follow the L 231 to Gosdorf. Turn left here and follow the road past Poggenpohl until you reach the L 58. Turn right here and follow the road until you reach Hof Steensen on the right. Here you will not only find Ostholstein's first piece of country art, Eike Steensen from Hof Steensen sells cheese and tomatoes from the farm's own production. The route takes us back along the L 58 until we reach the artists' village of Cismar. We turn left and follow Bäderstraße, pass the Haus der Natur and turn left shortly after Henriettenhof towards Apfelhof Grimm. Up to 18 varieties of apple grow on this Bioland-certified farm, which is now in its third generation of fruit growing. We leave the apple farm on the left and follow the path via Wintersberg to Guttau. Here we continue left, through the village of Guttau and follow the road past Gruberfelde until we reach the B 501 again at the entrance to Grube. Follow the main road and turn right behind the cemetery towards Dahme. Follow the K 50 until you reach Hof Stabe and the farm shop "dat achtere Rahland" on the right. Ride back into the village of Grube and end the tour at the village museum.

Date Thursday, 17 September 2019

Time 10.00 a.m.

Meeting point Grube Village Museum

Tour guide Axel Kramer

Kilometre 40.9

Pure journey time 2:45 hrs.

Ascent 32 m

Return approx. 13.30 hrs in Grube

Coming from the A1 motorway, please take the Lensahn exit, turn right towards Cismar, just after Rüting turn left towards Dahme/ Kellenhusen and follow the L231 to Grube. There turn left onto the main road.