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静かに立ち止まって休める場所

A beautiful replica of a historic boat

A lovely path along the canal... You can often spot waterfowl... the only downside: the path offers little shade.

Fittingly, the restaurant "Il Lago" or as it is apparently called today "Restaurant am Lütjensee" is also located here.

Depending on the chosen route, it can be a bit rough

In 1230, the Slavic settlement was first mentioned in the Ratzeburg tithe register as Linowe or Lynowe. The place name goes back to Old Polabian *Linov and is a combination of *lin "tench" and the possessive suffix -ov and means settlement near the tench. Linau is of Slavic origin and lies on the "Limes Saxoniae", the former border between Saxons and Slavs, which enters the administrative area here. According to historical research, it can be assumed that the then "Lynowe" existed as a settlement much earlier. Linau Castle was destroyed in 1291, and the second castle in 1349. The remains of the castle complex are now more clearly visible again, as the foundation of the complex was restored as authentically as possible in a very complex operation in cooperation with the State Archaeological Office. The complex thus gives visitors an idea of its former importance. It is the only castle ruin of its kind in southern Holstein. Linau is located on the edge of the Hahnheide nature reserve and local recreation area, directly on the district border with Stormarn. The community had 543 inhabitants in 1939. After the unspeakable war, there were 1031. Many of them have accepted the community as their new home. Linau has an intact, diverse club life, including a motivated volunteer fire department. This is not least and especially due to the initiative of the Linauers. https://gemeinde-linau.de/unser-dorf/ https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linau

The wooden bridge leads over the still very young Bille to the castle ruins.

Typical of such old railway lines, the route impresses with its many straight sections and the fact that there are hardly any inclines to overcome. You are also not affected by car traffic except at the points where you cross roads. The only section that runs parallel to a country road for about 3 km (between Sprenge and Mollhagen) is apparently currently being expanded (as of the end of 2024). All in all, a very scenic connection between Trittau and Bad Oldesloe. However, I recommend that everyone does not forget their repair kit, as the road surface with its small, sharp stones can very quickly lead to flat tires unless you have puncture-proof models. Accordingly, you hardly see any racing cyclists there.