Top 20 Lakes around Klein Barkau

The 79-hectare "Kührener Teich and Surroundings" nature reserve, designated in 1994, lies directly south of the 207-hectare "Peninsulas and Bays in Lake Lanker" nature reserve, separated by the railway embankment. This protection safeguards two nationally important breeding, resting, and feeding areas for endangered and rare bird species, as well as for the rare fire-bellied toad. The core of the nature reserve is the 40-hectare fish pond, which is on average only half a meter deep and drains into Lake Lanker via a dam on the northern edge. North of the path, which runs along a narrow ridge, a species-rich, wet lowland area extends to the railway embankment. The natural water balance has been restored through damming. Large bodies of water occasionally extend here. The area is part of the European ecological network "Natura 2000" (protected habitat area and bird sanctuary). Pond management

Lake Bordesholm is a popular local recreation area. A well-maintained path, around 7 km long, runs mostly along the shore of the 70 hectare lake and is ideal for walking, jogging or cycling. On the west bank is the huge monastery church, which is reminiscent of the former Bordesholm monastery.

The Kirchbarkau - Preetz - Lütjenburg (KPL) narrow-gauge railway, founded in 1908, connected rural towns in the region from 1910 onwards over a distance of 41.1 kilometres with 23 stops and was used primarily for freight transport, for example for agricultural products. Despite good infrastructure and regular transport, it was not economically viable, so passenger transport was initially discontinued and then all operations were discontinued in 1938. The line was dismantled, but relics such as the Schwentine Bridge remind us of this short but significant era in regional transport history.

Sensation on Lake Bordesholm: water skiing without a motorboat By Monika Krebs | August 22, 2023, 9:22 a.m. -01:42 The photo from 1960 shows the water skier on Lake Bordesholm. The viewers on the sidelines of the demonstration appear somewhat skeptical The photo from 1960 shows the water skier on Lake Bordesholm using the new technology Photo: Walter Erben / M. Krebs Collection The invention of a young engineer was worth an agency photo for Courier photographer Walter Erben in the summer of 1960: He photographed a new water ski drive on Lake Bordesholm - without a boat.

Go into the NABU house, close the door and watch the birds 😉.

nice to rest, enjoy and linger

Just watch out for the edge when going up and down

Hey, the bridge is pretty, but make the effort to explore the moderately difficult route including the Schwentine and the western mountain landscape. It's worth it. In small groups or in pairs. Really.