Schönhagen Cliffs – Schönhagen Cliffs loop from Schönhagen Torhaus

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Schleswig-Holstein

Schönhagen Cliffs – Schönhagen Cliffs loop from Schönhagen Torhaus

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Schönhagen Cliffs – Schönhagen Cliffs loop from Schönhagen Torhaus

01:25

5.51km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 29, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.15 km

Observation Tower, Schwansen Lake Nature Reserve

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2.18 km

Viewpoint over Schwansener See

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Here you can see the landscape by the sea very beautifully.

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2.45 km

Schönhagen Cliffs

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The coast of this part of the landscape is almost straight
in a north-south direction between the mouth of the slime and Eckernförde Bay. It was created by the influence …

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3.17 km

View of the Schönhagen Cliffs and the Baltic Sea

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Particularly attractive in the late afternoon, because of the sun from behind.

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3.21 km

Schönhagen Cliffs

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Beautiful and highly recommended.
Be careful along the way , as the weather can cause the rock faces to constantly change and break off .

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3.35 km

View from the Schönhagen Cliffs

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In addition to the gently sloping beach, Schönhagen also has a spectacular cliff. From above you have a fantastic view over the Baltic Sea.

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4.17 km

Schönhagen Cliffs

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Particularly attractive in the late afternoon, because of the sun from behind.

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5.51 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.21 km

1.87 km

929 m

476 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.14 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 30 October

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Comments

July 28, 2022,Wanderung Steilküste Schönhagen

At the level of the Baltic Sea along the steep coast, about 2 kilometers, it was exhausting but great.

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May 3, 2024,Vom Schönhagener Schloss zum Strand und rechts rum. 🥾

On the first day of my rehab I went on an exploration tour of the Schönhagen cliffs. Very impressive, and a beautiful nature reserve all around. 🥾

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January 17, 2023,Schönhagen: Steilküste & Schloss

Short round from the Schönhagen hiking car park at the entrance to the town via Schwansener See, the ingenious cliffs and back via the former castle (today Vamed rehabilitation clinic). Currently partly relatively muddy on the cliffs but everything is possible.

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February 20, 2024,Schöne Aussicht – Abbruchkante der Steilküste Runde von Schönhagen

Due to the storm surge in October, some of the paths on the cliffs were completely broken away, so we could only continue across fields. The sea has taken over a lot of land.

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August 3, 2024,2 wunderbare Kilometer entlang der Steilküste im Schwanenparadies.

A short but beautiful hike with an equally beautiful woman along the Baltic coast that is worth it - wild, rugged and yet fragile. The Schönhagen cliffs tell a story of constant change through wind and waves. The Baltic Sea re-forms the landscape year after year, while landslides and collapses illustrate the forces of nature. A narrow trail along the …

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