Hessenstein Tower – Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle loop from Sehlendorfer Binnensee

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Hessenstein Tower – Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle loop from Sehlendorfer Binnensee

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Hessenstein Tower – Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle loop from Sehlendorfer Binnensee

02:22

34.9km

280m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.15 km for 73 m

After 32.7 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.67 km

Bridge to the White-Tailed Eagle Reserve

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful bridge over the clear Kossau. When you come out of the forest, you inevitably linger here and look into the riverbed. A very nice place.

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6.69 km

Wooden bridge over the Großer Binnensee outflow

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

You can also drive a trail above the lake, but caution was warned by locals from wild boar, there are fresh trails everywhere.

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7.47 km

Alte Burg

Forest

8.25 km

Forest Climb and Descent Near Baltic Sea

Highlight • Climb

The first ascent in the forest is tough. Lots of loose boulders and steep at the beginning.

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13.1 km

Gut Waterneverstorf

Highlight • Historical Site

The estate Waterneverstorf is an old property. Unfortunately without management. There is a beautiful loop around the lake (15 km in length).

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18.3 km

Once you have cycled up the Pilsberg and then mastered the spiral staircase from the Hessenstein, you will be rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Selent, the Baltic Sea and the beautiful surrounding landscape.

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18.4 km

Pilsberg Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From Hessenstein through the forest to Lütjenburg. Descent through the forest is fun

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22.6 km

Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lütjenburg motte and bailey castle near Lütjenburg in eastern Schleswig-Holstein is a free reconstruction of a medieval fortification, consisting of a motte (tower hill) and a forecourt. The complex …

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31.0 km

Buchholz

Forest

33.2 km

Sehlendorfer Binnensee Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

View of the nature reserve Sehlendorfer Binnensee with a large variety of plants and animals.

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34.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

8.57 km

3.38 km

3.11 km

2.10 km

786 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.8 km

8.37 km

1.79 km

1.70 km

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

9°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2022,Tour zum Gut Panker und zum Hessenstein 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️😊

Thanks to a friend, I'm finally here today, and it's almost unbelievable!! drove to the Hessenstein for the 1st time 🙄😉. I've ridden past it umpteen times on my racing bike, but now it was finally time to go straight up and enjoy the beautiful view from above 🤗.... Before that there was a flying visit to Gut Panker, with …

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