The best city hikes and walks around Bergedorfer Gehölz

beautiful bridge for photo opportunities

The current half-timbered house in Kupferhof 1 dates back to a building in the 17th century. It was rebuilt in 1982 on a new foundation. The traditional merchant's house had been home to the "Gemeinde- und Kolonialwarenhandlung P. Zeyn" with shops, offices and storage rooms since 1793, which developed over time into a paint shop. The Kupferhof itself is a privately built street in the 16th century. Here, at the former overflow of the Blickgraben (the city moat, filled in 1929/30) into the Schleusengraben, there was a copper hammer and a water-powered sawmill. http://www.bergedorf-chronik.de/strassen/html/K0334.html

The history of Bergedorf Castle goes back to the 13th century. The picturesque building on the green Bille is surrounded by an enchanted park and houses a museum. At the beginning of the 19th century, the ramparts of the former moated castle were changed and the surrounding area was transformed into a green park. The moats characterize the image of the landscaped park. Around 100 years later, park extensions followed. The park has been open to the public since 1896. Old rhododendrons can be found here, which delight visitors in May/June with their lush splendor under old trees. The formal garden, located a little further away from the castle, was created on the site of the former kitchen garden. Colorful summer flower beds border green lawns. You can find the castle garden at Bergedorf Castle on Bergedorfer Schlosstrasse, 21029 Hamburg. It is freely accessible. https://www.laurustico.de/index.php/hh-gruen/483-bergedorfer-schlossgarten

You can recharge your batteries, switch off and experience nature at the boat rental in the heart of Bergedorf, which has been here for 40 years. Just five minutes from the train station, you can forget the hustle and bustle of the big city and experience the romance and idyll of the Bille up close. You can find more detailed information here: http://bootshaus-bergedorf.com/

The Bergedorf Mill bears the cheerful name "Glück Zu". The one-story gallery mill is a historic event location and technical monument. Thanks to the renewed wing cross, it is now wind-capable again, and it also houses a rare diesel engine. Thanks to the work of the Bergedorf Mill Association and the support of the Hamburg Monument Protection Office and numerous donors, the old mill was completely restored. The gem was inaugurated in the summer of 2008 as an event location and learning object, for example for school classes. Since then, exhibitions, markets and music events have taken place in the old Bergedorf Mill. Guided tours show the diesel engine with the grinder in operation. Visitors see how grain is ground and oats are crushed and experience first hand the history of a mill through the ages. www.hamburg.de/sehenswuerdigkeiten/3422910/bergedorfer-muehle

Here is a boat rental to enjoy the Bille on the water.

Here you can become part of the community garden. Open garden meetings. Sundays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from March to October in the Schillergarten. https://www.bergedorf-im-wandel.de/Schillergarten/

The Bergedorf windmill was built in 1831 as a tannery mill, converted into a grain windmill in 1880 and operated until 1968. Since 1995, the mill has been looked after as a technical monument by the Bergedorfer Mühle e.V. association. Extensive restoration work began in 2005 and was completed in 2011 with the installation of the new wing cross. The already restored machines, including a diesel engine from 1926, can be operated and show how grain was ground and oats were crushed. The renovated storage room is used for art exhibitions and events.