Best historic site trails in Westensee Nature Park
The landscape of the Westensee Nature Park offers a wealth of habitats for a diverse flora and fauna. The nature park is lined with picturesque lakes, rolling hills and idyllic rivers.
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- 4.8 (29)·Moderate·10.3 km·Est. 2.5–3 hrThis lovely circular walk takes you round the Großer and Kleiner Schierensee, offering magnificent views across the Westensee. In this area, characterised by idyllic bodies of water and situated just a few kilometres south of the Kiel Canal, it’s a wonderful place to go for a walk, a run or simply to enjoy the views over the Westensee, as well as the Großer Schierensee and the Kleiner Schierensee. The start and finish points are at the car park on Seeweg. Most of the paths are narrow,...
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·20.3 km·Est. 5–5.5 hrStage 5 of the long-distance hiking trail "Nord-Ostsee-Wanderweg", Schleswig-Holstein. This is the fifth stage of the varied and beginner-friendly Nord-Ostsee-Wanderweg hiking trail, which runs for around 112 kilometres from Meldorf to Kiel right across Schleswig-Holstein. The starting point of the fifth stage of the certified quality trail is Westensee and the section ends in Kiel. In addition to the lakes and idyllic landscapes of the Westensee Nature Park, several cultural monuments worth...
- 4.4 (4)·Moderate·4 km·Est. 1–1.5 hrIdyllic circular hike in the Westensee Nature Park, Schleswig-Holstein. A wonderful hike in the woods at the Hermitage Garden on the Heeschenberg. A visit to the garden is always worthwhile, the garden artwork is unique in Schleswig-Holstein. The largest of the scattered pavilions is the beautiful Tranquillitati. Highlights: - Heeschenberg Grotto - Buchwald memorial stone
- 3.2 (5)·Moderate·48.3 km·Est. 11.5–12.5 hrVaried bike tour in the nature park Westensee, Schleswig-Holstein. This is a beautiful bike tour in the northern part of the Westensee Nature Park, that at times is demanding due to the nature of the trail, the distance and the differences in altitude. You circle the eponymous Westensee (fifth largest lake in Schleswig-Holstein) and pass several smaller and equally beautiful bodies of water. If you arrive by public transport, the tour can be easily started from the Felde train station, which...
- Moderate·113 km·Est. 24 hr+Popular long-distance hiking trail between the North Sea and Baltic Sea, Schleswig-Holstein. It is not without reason that the North Sea-Baltic Sea Hiking Trail, which has been recognised as a quality trail by the German Hiking Association, is considered one of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in Schleswig-Holstein. The approximately 112 km long route between Meldorf and Kiel leads through marvellous, sometimes rugged natural landscapes and past cultural monuments worth seeing...
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best historic site trail to hike in Westensee Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best historic site trail to hike in Westensee Nature Park is Small and Large Schierensee Circular Route, which has a 4.8 star rating from 29 reviews. This trail is 10.3 km long with an elevation gain of 200 m.
What is the longest historic site trail in Westensee Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest historic site trail in Westensee Nature Park is Nord-Ostsee Wanderweg (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 113.0 km long.
How many historic site trails are in Westensee Nature Park?
There are 8 historic site trails in Westensee Nature Park.These historic site trails have an average 4.1-star ratingfrom 64 AllTrails community reviews.
Which historic site trail has the most elevation gain in Westensee Nature Park?
Nord-Ostsee Wanderweg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for historic site trails with 1,251 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is From Gross Vollstedt around the Westensee, which has 797 m of elevation gain.
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Points of interest
- Westensee
- Naturcampingplatz Wrohe am Westensee
- Alte Hohburg
- Brahmsee
- Kieler Berg
- Hasselberg
- Großsteingrab Bossee
- Gut Emkendorf
- Borgdorfer See
- Rottenburg
- Gut Deutsch-Nienhof Manor House
- Motte
- Seecamping BUM
- Krähenberg
- Gasthaus Zur lustigen Schwester
- Ponys
- Bootshaus
- Brahmsee-Camping
- Caravanpark am Brahmsee
- Turopolje-Teich