Hohwacht Flounder – Flunder Viewing Platform loop from Hohwacht

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Hohwacht Flounder – Flunder Viewing Platform loop from Hohwacht

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Hohwacht Flounder – Flunder Viewing Platform loop from Hohwacht

01:43

6.79km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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483 m

Bronze Flounder Sculpture at Hohwacht Pier

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You almost walk past it, as other impressions quickly distract you here.

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492 m

Hohwacht Flounder

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Ideal for picking up a cap full of wind. Great sea experience in rough seas!

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497 m

Flunder Viewing Platform

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The 370-square-meter sea platform is made of oak planks; the supporting steel structure is suspended from a pylon set at a depth of ten meters. With its blue paint finish, …

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1.42 km

Hohwacht Natural Beach

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Hohwacht's beach, over 2 km long, is located on Hohwacht Bay, east of Kiel. The diverse beach consists of cliffs and light sand. There are also two sections for four-legged friends.

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2.47 km

Lippe Harbour

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The only marina in the Hohwacht bay. Only shortly before Kiel or in Heiligenhafen there are sailboats again. Remarkable.

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3.92 km

Sea Kale Meadows on the Baltic Sea Coast

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Between the road and the hiking trail stretches an extensive dune landscape with sand dunes, dunes, grasses, and low scrub. A network of pleasant, sandy single trails runs through it. …

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5.08 km

Hohwacht Beach

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Since I first got through on a big bike tour in summer almost 40 years ago, I have been overwhelmed by the picture: yellow cornfields and the blue Baltic Sea …

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5.26 km

This is Hohwacht Beach
The more than 2 km long Hohwacht beach is located on Hohwacht Bay, east of Kiel. The diverse beach consists of cliffs and light sand. There are also two sections for four-legged friends.

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6.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.22 km

2.62 km

726 m

222 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

2.13 km

2.04 km

236 m

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,Wiedermal Howacht

...and another tried-and-true route. Of all the nearby Baltic Sea resorts, Howacht is our favorite. No hustle and bustle, a fine beach, and a stunning hinterland.
May is the best month here on the coast anyway, so we're mostly alone walking through the magical landscape.
It won't be a big deal. On Saturday, the music starts at 1:00 PM, so …

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February 3, 2024,See-Luft schnuppern 🌊💨🌞😊

The 🌊 air was blowing around your ears due to the strong 💨, but with the 🌞 it was a wonderful, soothing walk on the beach in Hohwacht.
As you can see in some of the pictures, some storm damage is still visible here: in addition to the coast, there is also the so-called landmark of Hohwacht: the Flounder😏
I …

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