Malente – Lakes, Nature and Culture
Accommodation in Malente
Malente brings together waterways, nature trails and culture, offering a variety of ways to enjoy your stay. The Kellersee promenade runs along the lake’s western shore, and the 5-Lakes Cruise follows a 12-kilometre route past five lakes. There are also nature trails, water sports and historical attractions.
Nature Trails and Paths by the Water
Malente Wildlife Park is freely accessible; its nature trails are free of charge and open around the clock. Check the latest access information before you set off. One nature trail runs through native woodland and features information boards. Along the nature trails, biotopes provide habitats for wild bees, other insects and small vertebrates.
On the western shore of Kellersee, the Kellersee promenade follows a compacted-sand path that runs beside or behind the reed belt. Bad Malente-GremsmĂĽhlen is nestled in the woodland and lake landscape of Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. Malente offers both nature trails and a specific lakeside path along the Kellersee promenade.
Explore the Lakes and Water
The 5-Lakes Cruise from Malente follows a 12-kilometre route past Dieksee, Langensee, Behlersee, Höftsee and Edebergsee. Check before travelling which periods the cruise operates. Malente also offers canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Local rental stations provide equipment hire, introductions and guided tours.
At the 13-hectare WunderWelt Wasser site, visitors can explore aquatic habitats on raised wooden walkways that pass through wet meadows. Check before your visit whether access restrictions are currently in place. Malente Tourist Information offers guided tours of WunderWelt Wasser on request; enquire in advance about availability.
Circular Walk and Rail Planning
The Holzberg Tower circular trail starts and ends at Malente station and offers views of Dieksee and Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. The Kiel–Lübeck regional railway stops at Plön, Malente and Eutin, supporting individual route planning. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetable before your trip; Malente station is both the starting point and the endpoint of the circular trail.
Architecture, Exhibitions and Local Flavours
Gut Rothensande is a Baroque estate with a manor house dating from 1911 that overlooks Kellersee. The Tews Kate Museum’s permanent exhibition features agricultural equipment, household furnishings and tools. For a break in Malente, Holstein Katenschinken (Holstein-style cured ham) is a local culinary speciality.
Culture in Ostholstein
In Ostholstein, the Eutin Festival stages a range of opera and operetta performances every summer as open-air events. The Ostholstein Museum in Eutin presents changing exhibitions as well as a permanent exhibition about Eutin during its heyday around 1800. During the winter season, Cismar Abbey in the municipality of Grömitz hosts concerts in its vaulted hall and presents changing exhibitions.
Choose Accommodation to Suit Your Interests
When choosing accommodation, it helps to first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: lakes and lakeside paths, water sports, nature trails, the circular route from the station, or culture. You can then tailor your choice to the experiences that matter most to you on your trip.
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