Quaint villages, stately estates and exhilarating views of the Bay of Hohwacht

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Quaint villages, stately estates and exhilarating views of the Bay of Hohwacht

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Quaint villages, stately estates and exhilarating views of the Bay of Hohwacht

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29.6km

190m

Cycling

This loop, which is only 30 kilometers long, is packed with historical and scenic highlights. From the starting point in Hohwacht, directly on the Baltic Sea coast, you drive past the Großer Binnensee and Gut Neudorf to Lütjenburg. There, the Bismarck Tower offers you a fantastic view of the surrounding…

by Hohwachter Bucht

Last updated: September 9, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.11 km for 71 m

Waypoints

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4.02 km

Gut Neudorf

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive estate that was once inhabited by Duchess Eleonora Charlotte of Braunschweig-Bevern and then by Duchess Anna Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst. Her daughter Sophie Auguste, the future Russian Empress Catherine the …

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7.87 km

Pur Lütjenburg

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Here you can not only eat excellently, but also buy the manufacturer's good products and take them home with you.

You can find further information and opening times here: einfachpurgeniessen.de.

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8.63 km

Dining Hall at the Baltic View

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Directly under the Bismarck Tower you will find the Ostseeblick dining room. Here you can indulge yourself with the best view.

You can find further information and opening times here: der-speisesaal.de.

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8.67 km

Bismarck Tower Lütjenburg

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From the tower great photos are guaranteed. If you are in the vicinity should not miss it.

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10.5 km

Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle

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The Lütjenburg motte and bailey castle near Lütjenburg in eastern Schleswig-Holstein is a free reconstruction of a medieval fortification, consisting of a motte (tower hill) and a forecourt. The complex …

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14.5 km

Hessenstein Tower

Highlight • Monument

Once you have cycled up the Pilsberg and then mastered the spiral staircase from the Hessenstein, you will be rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Selent, the Baltic Sea and the beautiful surrounding landscape.

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14.6 km

Forsthaus Hessenstein Restaurant

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A traditional restaurant awaits you at the Forsthaus Hessenstein on Gut Panker, which will spoil you with rural, regional cuisine. In summer, you can even enjoy your meal on the beautiful terrace.

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17.0 km

Panker Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Gut Panker is worth a visit. You can eat well here and also stay overnight.

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27.1 km

Klabautermann Restaurant

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This is a cozy restaurant with delicious home-made dishes from the region. You can also sit outside (almost directly on the beach) and look at the Baltic Sea while eating …

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29.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

6.92 km

4.07 km

3.93 km

962 m

205 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

4.63 km

3.58 km

1.09 km

721 m

480 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 2 November

11°C

6°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 9, 2025,Hohwachter Bucht 🏖️

Discovered sights: 'Bismarck Tower Lütjenburg', 'The Hessenstein', 'Gut Panker' (a must-see), the beach 🏖️in Hohwacht, and the Flunderbar🍹 for chilling.

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June 10, 2023,Impressionen aus Lütjenburg und kleine Abschiedsrunde zur Hohwachter Bucht, Panker und Pilsberg

Today we only did a small, really comfortable last round to very beautiful places nearby and took all the time in the world. ☺️
The wind had turned today and presented us with a Baltic Sea with 🌊🌊. We haven't had that the whole time we've been here. So we took a longer break.
Everything was open in Panker today, …

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June 16, 2025,Hohwacht-Gut Panker-Lütjenburg

Today, a 🌞-mixed cloud cover ⛅️ and, of course, wind 🌬 . We started in Hohwacht and headed to Behrensdorf, the lighthouse, which is currently being renovated and was unfortunately covered. The beach is natural, something we've already discovered elsewhere and we really like 👍. We continued to Gut Panker, which is well worth seeing. I can't even describe everything, …

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May 30, 2023,Hochwacht, Gut Panker, Lütjenburg, Hochwacht

If you are in Ostholstein, Gut Panker is an absolute must.

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March 11, 2024

This loop, which is only 30 kilometers long, is packed with historical and scenic highlights. From the starting point in Hohwacht, directly on the Baltic Sea coast, you drive past the Großer Binnensee and Gut Neudorf to Lütjenburg. There, the Bismarck Tower offers you a fantastic view of the surrounding

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