Best forest 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 surrounded by picturesque lakes, rolling hills and idyllic rivers.
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- 4.8 (29)·Moderate·6.4 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrThis beautiful loop hike takes you around the Großer and Kleiner Schierensee, offering magnificent views of the Westensee. In this area characterized by idyllic bodies of water, just a few kilometers south of the Kiel Canal, it’s wonderful to hike, jog, or simply enjoy the view of Westensee, as well as the Großer Schierensee and the Kleiner Schierensee. The starting and ending point is at the parking lot on Seeweg. Most of the trails are narrow, scenic forest paths. Highlights of the hike:...
- 4.3 (12)·Moderate·2.5 mi·Est. 1–1.5 hrPopular loop in inland Schleswig-Holstein. The relaxed loop goes around the Kleiner Schierensee is an experience at any time of year. The loop starts at the parking lot near the Wrohe nature campsite on Westensee. There is also a refreshment stop there. The route goes around the lake along idyllic forest paths. Highlights: - Local flora and fauna - Small Schierensee
- 4.7 (4)·Moderate·12.6 mi·Est. 5–5.5 hrStage 5 of the "Nord-Ostsee-Wanderweg" long-distance hiking trail, Schleswig-Holstein. This is the fifth stage of the varied and beginner-friendly North Baltic Sea hiking trail, which leads across Schleswig-Holstein over a length of around 112 km from Meldorf to Kiel. 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 that are...
- 4.6 (6)·Moderate·3.7 mi·Est. 1.5–2 hrChild-friendly loop trail in the Westensee Nature Park, Schleswig-Holstein. The Felder Holz is a popular local recreation area in the nature park Westensee at any time of the year. It is particularly beautiful here in fall, when the beech forest shines in all colours. The route suggested here can be started from the car park on Ranzeler Weg. Several streams are crossed. Highlights of the hike: - Felder Holz - Rolfshoerner Holz - small bodies of water
- 3.5 (5)·Moderate·14.9 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrLake-rich cycling tour around the Westensee, Schleswig - Holstein. This cycle tour around the Westensee lake combines an experience of nature with insights into the regional cultural landscape. The route leads from Groß Vollstedt through small villages and past historic estates that characterize the region. The cycle path offers numerous viewpoints of the lake and the surrounding landscape. Bathing spots along the route invite you to take a break. The tour runs mainly on asphalted side roads...
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Where is the best forest trail to hike in Westensee Nature Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best forest trail to hike in Westensee Nature Park is Small and Large Schierensee Loop, which has a 4.8 star rating from 29 reviews. This trail is 6.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 656 ft.
What is the longest forest trail in Westensee Nature Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest forest trail in Westensee Nature Park is Nord-Ostsee Wanderweg (Fernwanderweg). This trail is estimated to be 70.2 mi long.
How many forest trails are in Westensee Nature Park?
There are 33 forest trails in Westensee Nature Park.These forest trails have an average 4.0-star ratingfrom 159 AllTrails community reviews.
Which forest trail has the most elevation gain in Westensee Nature Park?
Nord-Ostsee Wanderweg (Fernwanderweg) has the most elevation gain for forest trails with 4,104 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Through the Westensee KRV-Permanente nature park, which has 3,500 ft 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