# Things to see in Aukrug (Germany): 15 places and when to go

> Aukrug is a town in Germany, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Wildlife (6), Mountains (3). The best known are Box-Berg, Dat ole Hus and Itzespitze. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/aukrug/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Germany · 54.0709, 9.798
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montana/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 51 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Aukrug

The places in and around Aukrug, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Box-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/boxberg/): Nature · Mountains · 4.0 km
- [Dat ole Hus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dat-ole-hus/): Museum in Germany · 2 m
- [Itzespitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/itzespitze/): Nature · Mountains · 4.6 km
- [Naturwälder in den Landesforsten Barlohe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturwalder-in-den-landesforsten-barlohe/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 13 km
- [Tierpark Neumünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-neumunster/): Zoo in Germany · 10.0 km
- [Tönsheide Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tonsheider-wald/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 2.4 km
- [Dellen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dellen/): Hill in Germany · 6.6 km
- [Wichernkirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ev-luth-wicherngemeinde-neumunster/): Church building in Neumünster, Germany · 9.9 km
- [Heideflächen bei Kellinghusen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heideflachen-bei-kellinghusen/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 12 km
- [Margarethenschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/margarethen-schanze/): History · 14 km
- [Neumünster public observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vhs-sternwarte-neumunster/): Public observatory in Neumünster, Germany · 10 km
- [Wennebeker Moor und Wennebekniederung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wennebeker-moor-und-wennebekniederung/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 14 km
- [Westufer des Einfelder Sees](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/westufer-des-einfelder-sees/): Nature reserve in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany · 15 km
- [Freibad Quarnstedt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/freibad-quarnstedt/): With kids · 14 km
- [Wittorfer Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wittorfer-brewery/): Brewery · 12 km

## When to go to Aukrug

The best time to visit Aukrug is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 08 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. In April, 14 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Aukrug

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.0709%2C9.798)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.0709%2C9.798)

## Other towns nearby

- [Großenaspe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/grossenaspe/): 12 places · 20 km
- [Hanerau-Hademarschen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hanerau-hademarschen/): 13 places · 24 km
- [Itzehoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/itzehoe/): 12 places · 25 km
- [Rendsburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rendsburg/): 17 places · 27 km
- [Kiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kiel/): 68 places · 36 km
- [Quickborn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/quickborn/): 17 places · 38 km

And all of Germany, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Aukrug?

The best known: [Box-Berg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/boxberg/), [Dat ole Hus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dat-ole-hus/), [Itzespitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/itzespitze/), [Naturwälder in den Landesforsten Barlohe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturwalder-in-den-landesforsten-barlohe/), [Tierpark Neumünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-neumunster/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Aukrug?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.

### How do you get to Aukrug?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 51 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.0709%2C9.798) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Aukrug as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

