Jacob tips: Excursions Hamburg
Are you longing for a carefree break? At the Louis C. Jacob you can leave everyday life at the door. Our unique location high above the Elbe and in one of the most beautiful areas of Hamburg makes the Jacob the perfect place to both enjoy carefree relaxation and actively explore the wonderful surroundings in the west of Hamburg. Discover the beauty of the Elbe and the marshes and be amazed at the great nature experiences on offer.
Think about what you fancy over breakfast with a view of the Elbe. And look forward to a wonderful vacation à la Jacob! We will be happy to give you some ideas for a wonderful day's vacation in Hamburg.
Deer Park & Lola Rogge House
You can walk directly from the Louis C. Jacob in the direction of Blankenese and take a stroll through the beautiful Hirschpark. The extensive landscaped garden impresses with meadows, old trees, small woods and two historic French-style ornamental gardens. Look out for the deer enclosure along the way - you can often see the animals relaxing in the greenery or looking for a sunny spot.
The history of the deer park dates back to the 17th century. The avenue of lime trees on the west side is particularly impressive, as is the classicist country house from 1786, designed by Christian Frederick Hansen - now a ballet school. Right next to it: the thatched Kavaliershaus, which houses the "Witthüs". It's worth taking a break there under old trees - with tea and the local cake specialty "jellyfish on sand". Incidentally, the writer Hans Henny Jahnn lived in this house until 1959.
The southern staircase takes you from the park down to the Elbe - a wonderful place for a short break with a view.
Beach path in Blankenese to the Treppenviertel
The Strandweg runs parallel to the Elbe at water level - here the feeling of the big city disappears completely. If you follow the Strandweg, you will pass the Blankeneser Treppenviertel - one of the city's most charming districts. The former fishing village stretches up the Elbe slope with narrow alleyways and countless steps. Many of the old captain's houses are still preserved, hidden between gardens and vantage points with far-reaching views over the river. A walk through the Treppenviertel not only offers exercise, but also numerous photo opportunities and moments to pause for a moment.
You will also find numerous opportunities to stop for refreshments along the way. The Op'n Bulln pontoon is the first to be passed. Two pubs invite you to take a break here and offer a fantastic view of the Elbe. A few hundred meters further on, in the Kajüte SB 12, you can enjoy the view of the lighthouse, ships and the Elbe island of Schweinesand - feet in the sand, matjes on your plate and children happily digging on the shore. North Sea feeling in Hamburg.
Two shipwrecks
At the end of the beach path, the route to the Waseberg branches off to the right and you continue straight ahead along the Falkensteiner Ufer. Two shipwrecks protrude from the Elbe, which are particularly good to admire at low tide. The wrecks of the "Uwe" and the "Polstjernan". The Finnish four-masted schooner Polstjernan sailed along what is now the Kiel Canal towards England on October 20, 1926, loaded with crated timber. A sudden explosion of the engine set the ship and its timber cargo ablaze within seconds and the ship could no longer be saved. Tugs brought the burning ship to the mouth of the Elbe and a Hamburg-based salvage company ran the wreck aground in Blankenese a few days later.
The second wreck is "Uwe". Thick fog lay over the Elbe on December 19, 1975, and visibility was miserable. The reason for the momentous collision: the freighter "Wiedau", like the barge "Uwe", was traveling on the river when the Polish freighter "Mieczyslaw Kalinowski" suddenly appeared. When the two freighters collided, the "Wiedau" was turned around and cut the "Uwe" in half. The captain of the "Uwe" and 16 crew members of the "Wiedau" were able to save themselves - two people fell victim to the collision.
The Roman garden
The climb up the steps from the Elbe is a bit of an effort, but well worth it. A little break like in Italy awaits you in the Roman garden. The galleries, imposing staircases and the ancient amphitheater give it a Mediterranean flair. Look out over the Elbe and experience Hamburg from a completely different perspective.
Bismarckstein on the Waseberg
At 87 meters above sea level, the Waseberg is the third highest elevation in the Hanseatic city. And anyone who has ever hiked up to the Bismarckstein from the Strandweg will wonder whether it was really only 87 meters. As you climb through the forest, there are always great views of the Elbe! The observation tower on the summit, which has unfortunately not been accessible since 1970, was built back in 1836 on behalf of the Hamburg merchant and co-founder of the Holsten brewery, Julius Richter.
Julius Richter had actually bought the site in order to erect a monument to Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, whom he so admired. However, this plan failed due to lack of money and the fact that Hamburg also wanted to erect a monument to Bismarck and did so - in today's Alter Elbpark, incidentally the largest in the world. In 1910, the city bought the entire site from Julius Richter and in 1935 erected a memorial stone in memory of the victims of the navy at the present location.
Louis C. Jacob Hotel Hamburg
The Louis C. Jacob, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, is located directly on the Elbchaussee - an ideal starting point for exciting walks up and down the river. Whether to the Treppenviertel, through Hirschpark or along the banks of the Elbe: from here you can discover Hamburg's quieter, greener side - with a view and atmosphere. And after your excursion? You can expect stylishly furnished rooms, warm service and Hanseatic hospitality that invites you to linger.