Ruhwinkel: Trails, Nature and Culture

Ruhwinkel can be explored through several specific themes: historic trails, the landscape around Lake Fuhlensee and its cultural connection to Iven Kruse. This mix is useful when planning a stay because it appeals to different interests. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether you want to focus on walking trails, nature or regional highlights.

Choose walking routes by their destinations

The former narrow-gauge railway embankment, known locally as the Old Railway Embankment, is now used as a walking trail from Ruhwinkel towards Bornhöved. Municipal Historic Walking Trail No. 5 leads from the village via Altekoppel, the old military road, Vier and the moor. Historic Walking Trail No. 4 offers a shortcut towards Altekoppel and the bathing area. Different landmarks can therefore help you choose your route: the several stops along No. 5, the shortcut towards Altekoppel and the bathing area on No. 4, or Bornhöved as the destination when following the Old Railway Embankment.

Lake Fuhlensee and the landscape

The Lake Fuhlensee nature reserve includes reed beds, alder carr woodland and botanically valuable fen meadows. Rare species found there include kingfishers and the broad-leaved marsh orchid. Lake Fuhlensee is also part of the Bornhöved lake chain, which consists of six partly connected lakes. The landscape can thus be viewed both in terms of the habitats within the individual reserve and as an area with several bodies of water. Ruhwinkel is characterised by a varied hedgerow landscape with beeches and oaks. Lake Schierensee lies north of Lake Fuhlensee and has a bathing area.

A cultural connection to Iven Kruse

The Iven Kruse Trail starts at a house associated with the poet Iven Kruse and commemorates his work. For those interested in cultural history, this trail provides a distinct focus alongside the nature themes: it centres on the memory of Kruse’s work.

Getting your bearings

The former B404, now district road K43, runs west of Ruhwinkel along the route between Bad Segeberg and Kiel. The road designation and its location west of the village help you place the destination geographically.

The wider destination of Plön

The wider destination of Plön broadens the focus to Plön district. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the Holstein Switzerland region and has around 50 kilometres of Baltic coastline. The district has around 80 lakes, including Lake Großer Plöner See, covering 29 km², and Lake Selenter See, covering 22 km². Large parts of the district belong to Holstein Switzerland Nature Park, which covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to enjoy nature and spot rare wildlife. At this regional level, there are further activities to consider: swimming, sailing, surfing, diving and boat trips are possible along the district’s Baltic coast. The district also has a signposted 850 km cycle route network and developed Nordic walking trails. Check the current route information before setting out on a specific cycling trip. This helps you distinguish Ruhwinkel’s named walking trails from the wider nature and leisure opportunities in the destination of Plön.

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View the wider travel guide: Plön.