Discover Hohenfelde on the Baltic Sea

Hohenfelde is located in the coastal area between Probstei and Hohwacht Bay. The town combines views of the Baltic Sea with a natural beach and a natural history exhibition that also focuses on the landscape as a habitat. During your stay, you can combine time at the beach, activity along the coast and insights into the natural world. Nearby destinations to consider include Lütjenburg, Schönberg and Kiel.

Natural Beach and Coastal Paths

The natural Baltic Sea beach offers expansive coastal views. You can go for a walk, sunbathe, cycle along the coast or take longer hikes. Walks and extended hikes offer different experiences; cycling adds another option for exploring the coast. This means you can spend quiet time by the water or combine it with exercise.

The Ice Age, the Baltic Sea and Nature Tours

The natural history exhibition in Hohenfelde explores the history of the Ice Age and displays erratic boulders from that period. It also turns its attention to the inhabitants of the Baltic Sea, including a juvenile turbot in a touch tank. If you are interested in the coast not only as a landscape but also in natural history and marine life, the exhibition offers a different perspective from a walk along the beach.

You can also go on nature excursions in Hohenfelde. They are led by one of the six nature and landscape guides. Afterwards, the terrace of the Nature Experience Centre offers views across the Baltic Sea. The exhibition and excursions provide different ways to explore nature: the exhibition covers subjects including the Ice Age and marine life, while the tour takes you out into nature with an expert guide.

Activities on the Beach and in the Surrounding Area

Activities in Hohenfelde include Nordic walking on the beach, boules, yoga, chair exercises, dancing, cycling and stand-up paddleboarding. The options range from yoga and chair exercises to Nordic walking and activities on the water. The availability of organised activities may vary; if you are interested, check dates in advance. There are also riding stables and signposted bridleways in the surrounding area.

Getting Here by Public Transport

You can travel by public transport via Plön and Lütjenburg: first take the train to Plön, then bus 350 to Lütjenburg and bus 260 onwards to Hohenfelde. Direct bus connections are less frequent. Check the timetables before you travel so you can plan each leg of your journey accordingly.

In the wider destination of Plön

The wider destination of Plön encompasses a variety of coastal and lake landscapes. Plön District lies between the Baltic Sea and the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park and has around 50 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline. Its approximately 80 lakes include Lake Großer Plöner See, covering 29 km², and Lake Selenter See, covering 22 km². Along the district’s Baltic Sea coast, you can swim, sail, surf, dive and take boat trips. You can also go on trips by sailboat or excursion boat on the lakes, and explore the Schwentine waterway in Plön District by canoe. This regional perspective complements Hohenfelde’s coastal themes with other waterscapes that are explicitly part of the wider destination.

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