Best long 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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- 4.5 (34)·Moderate·13.3 mi·Est. 5.5–6 hrVaried loop in Schleswig-Holstein. From Wrohe it goes east and once around the beautiful Westensee. It also passes the smaller neighbors of the lake. If you want, you can also take the train to Felde and start the tour from there. It goes through forests, over fields and the places around the lake. In the Gasthaus Westensee you can stop off and take a break. Highlights: - idyllic lake landscape - natural green banks
- 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:...
- 4.7 (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...
- 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...
- 5.0 (2)·Moderate·16.2 mi·Est. 6–6.5 hrStage 4 of the long-distance hiking trail "Nord-Ostsee-Wanderweg", Schleswig-Holstein. This is the fourth 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 fourth stage of the certified quality trail is Rendsburg and the section ends in Westensee. In particular, the second half of the hike, in the area of the Westensee Nature Park, is very scenic. There...
- 3.4 (7)·Moderate·7.2 mi·Est. 2.5–3 hrBeautiful loop in Schleswig-Holstein. The loop starts in Schönbek and leads through the Schönbek moor. About halfway through,the route reaches the village of Loop, where are possibilities for a refreshment stop. The route leads through open landscapes, past birch forests and stork nests. In summer, it is important to take adequate sun protection as the route is very sunny. Highlights: - Schönbek moor - Local flora and fauna
- 3.2 (5)·Moderate·30 mi·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...
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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