Long Barrow of Karlsminde – Northern Eckernförde Bay loop from Eckernförde

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Eckernförde

Long Barrow of Karlsminde – Northern Eckernförde Bay loop from Eckernförde

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Long Barrow of Karlsminde – Northern Eckernförde Bay loop from Eckernförde

04:51

18.5km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.46 km

Long Barrow of Karlsminde

Highlight • Historical Site

The long bed in Karlsminde is a megalithic grave that originally dates from the Neolithic around 2,500 BC.

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11.0 km

Dog Walking Trail at Karlsminde Campsite

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Great for camping with a dog

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12.1 km

Eckernförde Bay

Highlight • Beach

But if you are only pushing 100m, then it continues "normally". ;)

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13.0 km

View Towards Waabs

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the exciting steep bank begins with the sand martins and far-reaching views.

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13.3 km

Northern Eckernförde Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

always along the cliffs. Great route.

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14.1 km

Coastal Path Behind Hemmelmark Campsite

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Only conditionally suitable for bicycles

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15.7 km

Gut Hemmelmark

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Gut Hemmelmark, a country house built in the English style.

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17.3 km

Louisenberger Weg

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The Louisenberger Weg is a wide and pleasant hiking trail. It is lined with large beech trees and is closed to vehicles.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

4.70 km

1.34 km

1.23 km

758 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

5.49 km

3.94 km

1.70 km

971 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

5°C

22 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

August 2, 2026,Eckernförde-Hemmelmark-Karlsminde 🥾

Yesterday swimming 🏊‍♂️ was on my agenda, today hiking 🥾 was called for, and tomorrow I'll be on the bike 🚲.
Of course, the whole thing looked completely different at today's triathlon in Glücksburg: Instead of a leisurely hike, people were running there, and my swimming sessions in the outdoor pool are, of course, not comparable to swimming in the …

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