Schleswig Geest

Between the marshes of North Frisia and Dithmarschen and the High Geest lies the so-called Fore-Geest (Vorgeest) as a narrow strip, which extends inland roughly in the area of Owschlag.

[1] In the western lowlands there are isolated 'geest islands' (e.g. Stapelholm and Invent).

The Ochsenweg ("Ox Road"), one of the most important communication arteries in the North European region, runs through the Schleswig Geest.

The so-called Geest Ridge (Geestrücken) was the best strip of land for a north-south route.

Whilst the marsh was too soft and wet for long-distance roads on which to move cattle and armies, the Angeln was too hilly.