Tröndel: Landscape and History

Tröndel is a destination whose landscape and local history shape your travel plans. The Weddelbek, the young moraine landscape and the connection to the Baltic Sea give you different points of reference when considering what kind of surroundings you want for your stay.

Landscape between Stream and Baltic Sea

Tröndel lies in the gently rolling hills of Schleswig-Holstein’s young moraine landscape, close to the Baltic Sea. The Weddelbek flows through the village. The Baltic Sea is about four kilometres away and offers visitors a beautiful panorama. This brings together different landscape features: the stream running through the village, the gently undulating hills and the nearby coast. The approximate distance to the Baltic Sea is also a useful reference point when planning your trip.

Local History and Gut Neuhaus

A historic school building dating from 1806 is a surviving testament to Tröndel’s history. Its year of construction gives the local history a specific date. Those interested in historical heritage will also find an important point of reference at nearby Gut Neuhaus on the Selenter See.

Gut Neuhaus was established by the Rantzau family around 1500 and is considered the largest estate in Holstein. The historic estate complex includes a three-wing manor house and ten listed estate buildings. These include a Neo-Gothic gatehouse and former cavalier houses. Together, these details give the estate a varied architectural character: the manor house forms part of the complex, while the gatehouse and cavalier houses are other buildings within the historic estate.

The 1806 school building and the history of Gut Neuhaus, which began around 1500, provide two distinct historical reference points. They connect local history both to the village and to the historic estate in its surrounding area.

The wider Plön destination

The wider Plön destination opens up a larger landscape of lakes and coastline. Plön District lies between the Baltic Sea and the Holstein Switzerland region and has about 50 kilometres of Baltic coastline. The district includes around 80 lakes. The Großer Plöner See covers 29 km², while the Selenter See covers 22 km². These figures show the importance of the lakes in the wider regional landscape.

The wider Holstein Switzerland region includes the Plön lake district as well as landscape conservation areas, Natura 2000 sites and nature reserves. Large parts of Plön District are part of the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. It covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to enjoy nature and spot rare animals. Around the Plön lake district, the landscape offers opportunities for hiking, cycling and water sports; lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and gentle hills shape this larger natural area.

Activities and Culture in Plön District

Cyclists can use a signposted network of routes totalling 850 kilometres in Plön District, and Nordic walking trails have also been developed. The Schwentine waterway can be explored by canoe within the district. Sailboats and excursion boats also travel on the lakes. These activities are part of the wider Plön destination and offer different perspectives on the region from those of Tröndel’s local landscape.

The Baltic coast of Plön District also offers a range of options: swimming is possible from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing trips, cutter trips and surf fishing are also among the activities available there. The coast and lakes thus offer different kinds of water sports across the wider destination.

One of the cultural landmarks in the wider destination is Plön Castle. It stands above the lake of the same name in Holstein Switzerland and is the emblem of Plön District. Gut Panker in Plön District is over 500 years old and is now open to tourists; in the past, the Rantzau family managed the estate. Both places add to the picture of history and culture in the wider Plön destination.

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Go to the wider travel overview: Lütjenburg.