Best hard trails in Holstein Switzerland Nature Park
Covering an area of 75,000 hectares, visitors will find many watercourses, rolling hills and sparse deciduous forests. The landscape was mainly characterised by the last ice age. From canoeing, sailing and swimming to walking and cycling tours, there is plenty to experience and do, including art and culture.
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- 4.1 (22)·Hard·51.2 km·Est. 12.5–13.5 hrBike tour around the Great Plöner See. On this tour, you can make a detour to the Stockseehof winery, where you can pick raspberries and cherries. Highlights: - Museum of the district of Plön near the route - Old Castle Gardens and Castle Park Plön - Princes Island - Small Gardens Stocksee ------------------------------ Want to explore more routes that are by the water? Then take a look at the following hikes and bike tours: -...
- 3.5 (3)·Hard·32.5 km·Est. 8.5–9 hrBeautiful MTB tour in Schleswig-Holstein. The majority of this varied circular tour leads along forest and field paths and occasionally through the neighbouring villages of Schönwalde am Bungsberg, Freudenholm and Zarnekau. There is a café in Oldenburger Straße in Kasseedorf where you can stop for a bite to eat.
- Hard·52.8 km·Est. 13.5–14.5 hrStage 8 of the Mönchsweg. The last day tour of the Mönchsweg leads from Plön through the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park to Neustadt in Holstein. Here you can finally get a taste of the sea air, as Neustadt is located in the Bay of Lübeck. Highlights: - Lake Plön and castle - Lake Uklei
- Hard·114.7 km·Est. 24 hr+Challenging RTF in Schleswig-Holstein. This is the official route (from 2017) of the RTFs from Bad Malente-Gremsmühlen. It goes via Lehmkuhlen, Selent and Hohenfelde to the coast and then on via Hohwacht and Kükelühn to Benz and back to the starting point. Further details can be found at http://www.radsport-team-malente.de/
- Hard·160.8 km·Est. 24 hr+The RTF organised by the Malente cycling team starts in Bad Malente-Gremsmühlen and runs for a varied 160 km through the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park and along the coast of the Bay of Kiel. The route utilises the undulating terminal moraine landscape around the Plöner and Selenter lakes and challenges the riders with significantly more metres in altitude than they would expect in the north. The area was historically characterised by the last ice age, which left behind a unique backdrop...
- Hard·117.8 km·Est. 24 hr+Official route of the RTF - Ostholstein Rundfahrt near Bad Schwartau in Schleswig-Holstein. This challenging cycle tour starts in Ludwig-Jahn Straße in Bad Schwartau and leads over the Pariner Berg, up to the Bungsberg (the highest point in Schleswig-Holstein) and back to Bad Schwartau. Every now and then you pass smaller villages with local cultural and historical sights of the region. Highlights: - Wonderful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes - Refreshment...
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The Nature Park House (Clock House) is open from March to October, Tuesdays to Sundays from 12 - 5 pm. In February and November on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 5 pm. The Nature Park House is closed in December and January. Admission costs €1 for adults, €0.50 for children aged 6 and over and €2 for families. School classes of up to 30 pupils pay €5.
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