Bridge over the Schwentine – Great Eutin Lake loop from Eutin

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Bridge over the Schwentine – Great Eutin Lake loop from Eutin

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Bridge over the Schwentine – Great Eutin Lake loop from Eutin

03:41

14.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.80 km

Rothensande Estate (Immenhof)

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Attracted by childhood memories, it is beautiful inside and out!

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3.38 km

Schwentine Water Trail
The Schwentine River connects numerous lakes in Holstein Switzerland over a distance of 62 kilometers.

At 62 kilometers, the Schwentine is one of the longest rivers in Schleswig-Holstein and is a popular water trail for canoeists and paddlers. It rises at the foot of the Bungsberg mountain near Schönwalde/Ostholstein and flows into the Baltic Sea near Kiel. Known as the "Holy River" by the Slavs, it was formed from the meltwater of the last Ice Age. On its way through Holstein Switzerland, it connects 16 natural lakes and one reservoir. The most famous lakes include the Großer Eutiner See, Kellersee, Dieksee, Behler See, Großer & Kleiner Plöner See, and Lanker See.

Numerous native animal species feel at home along the rivers and lakes. Among the rarest specimens are the kingfisher, bittern, otter, and white-tailed eagle. But amphibians such as fire-bellied toads and moor frogs also frolic in the wet banks of the Schwentine.

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6.23 km

View of the Kellersee

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Great view of the lake

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7.23 km

View of the Kellersee from Prinzenholz

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The lake is located on the eastern edge of Malente's city center and offers numerous opportunities for vacationers in Holstein Switzerland. Both leisurely and sporting activities can be enjoyed on and around Kellersee. It is fed by the Schwentine River, the Malenter Au, and the floodplain of Ukleisee. The second-largest lake in the Holstein Lake District also borders the residential town of Eutin to the south and east, which, with its impressive castle and historic town center, is also worth a visit. Outside of the cities, you can enjoy the region's extraordinary landscape on the shores of Kellersee and often enjoy undisturbed nature walks.

Aerial view of Kellersee
View of Kellersee near Malente
Exploring Kellersee
On the shores of Kellersee, you can rent canoes in Eutin-Fissau and explore Kellersee. Of course, you can also continue along the Schwentine and paddle further to Dieksee.

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8.66 km

Trail along the Schwentine

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the path leads from the Kellersee to Fissaubrück along the Schwentine. It was my way to school a long time ago.

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10.00 km

Bridge over the Schwentine

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Beautiful wooden bridge with a kl. Boardwalk. The sandy paths in front and behind are easy to navigate.

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11.0 km

Great Eutin Lake

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With just under 10 km, the lake is easy to "walk around". Highlights are u.a. the Eutin Festival and the castle with the castle garden.

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11.6 km

The 'Schauende' statue in the Great Eutin Lake

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15.08.2012 — In Eutin: Like the Little Mermaid of Copenhagen · Bronze sculpture "The Watcher" by Karlheinz Goedtke, on the Great Eutin Lake since 1994 ...

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

4.05 km

1.48 km

725 m

171 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

3.71 km

3.33 km

630 m

508 m

251 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

June 23, 2022,Ostsee-Tour Etappe 4.1: Camping Malente - Eutin

Gut Immenhof, known from television, was on this stage. In the end I took a bus back to the coast in beautiful Eutin.

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October 1, 2023,Bad Malente - Eutin

We actually wanted to take the train to Eutin and hike back. But the train 🚂 was canceled due to late delivery... no staff... or something 🙄.

But that was our luck 🍀, because we hiked in the dry and took the train back in the rain. 😀

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