Malente: Discover nature, lakes and culture

If you are looking for a hotel in Malente, you can plan your stay around nature, water and culture. Bad Malente-Gremsmühlen is nestled in the forest and lake landscape of the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. Nature trails, paths along Kellersee, water activities and historic exhibition venues offer different ways to shape your travel plans.

Nature trails and lakeshores

Malente Wildlife Park is freely accessible; its nature trails are free of charge and open around the clock. This means you can be flexible when planning your day. Check visitor information before you arrive. The trails include a forest nature trail through native woodland, with explanatory signs along the way. In addition, biotopes along the nature trails provide habitats for wild bees, other insects and small vertebrates.

The Kellersee promenade follows the western shore of Kellersee along a compacted-sand path that runs beside or behind the reed belt. Unlike the nature trails with their forest nature trail and biotopes, the shoreline and reeds define this route. The two options therefore differ in their landscape focus: forest and habitats on the one hand, lakeshore and reeds on the other.

Lakes, water and trails

The 5-Lake Cruise from Malente offers another perspective on the lakes. Its 12-kilometre route passes Dieksee, Langensee, Behlersee, Höftsee and Edebergsee. Check operating times before your trip if you plan to take this cruise.

If you would like to paddle yourself, Malente offers canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Local rental stations provide equipment, and introductory sessions and guided tours are also available. You can choose the format that suits you: rent equipment, join an introductory session or take part in a guided tour.

WunderWelt Wasser is a 13-hectare site. Elevated wooden boardwalks lead through wet meadows and allow visitors to explore aquatic habitats. Check the current access conditions before visiting. The Malente Tourist Information Office offers guided tours of WunderWelt Wasser on request; confirm booking and availability in advance.

The circular trail at the Holzberg Tower starts and ends at Malente railway station and offers views of Dieksee and the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. Unlike the 5-Lake Cruise, it is a circular trail with its start and finish at the station, while the other route takes in five lakes.

Historic and culinary highlights

The cultural attractions also offer different points of interest. Gut Rothensande is a Baroque estate with a manor house dating from 1911 that overlooks Kellersee. Tews Kate features a permanent exhibition of agricultural equipment, household items and tools. While Rothensande focuses on the architectural character of the estate and manor house, Tews Kate is devoted to objects from agriculture and the home.

Holstein Katenschinken (cured ham) is considered a culinary speciality for visitors taking a break in Malente.

Getting here and planning your route

The Kiel–Lübeck regional train stops in Plön, Malente and Eutin, helping you plan your own route. Check the timetable before setting off to plan your connection.

Discover more destinations: Timmdorf, Malkwitz, Sieversdorf, Bad Malente-Gremsmühlen, Benz, Nüchel, Eutin, Weißenhäuser Strand.

To the regional travel overview: Ostholstein.