Lutterbek: Cultural destination near the Baltic Sea

Lutterbek is home to the Lutterbeker, a pub, event venue, cultural meeting place and gallery. The Baltic Sea is about two kilometres away. When planning your trip, you can therefore combine a specific cultural destination with the coast as separate interests.

Culture and accommodation in Lutterbek

The Lutterbeker is known beyond the local area. Its cultural programme complements its role as a pub, event venue and gallery. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular event, check the current programme.

The Lutterbeker also offers accommodation, including holiday apartments. If you would like to stay there, check availability directly before your trip. This lets you pair the choice of a cultural destination with a specific accommodation option, without limiting Lutterbek to just one type of travel interest.

Getting there and finding your way around

You can reach Lutterbek via federal highway 502, which connects Kiel and Schönberg. The Baltic Sea is about two kilometres from Lutterbek.

The wider destination of Plön: lakes and the Baltic Sea coast

The wider destination of Plön includes Plön District, which lies between the Baltic Sea and the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. Its Baltic Sea coastline is about 50 kilometres long. The district includes around 80 lakes, including Lake Plön, covering 29 square kilometres, and Lake Selent, covering 22 square kilometres.

Swimming is possible along the Baltic Sea coast in Plön District, between Mönkeberg and Sehlendorfer Strand. Activities along this coast also include sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing tours, cutter trips and surf fishing. For other water-based experiences, explore the Schwentine waterway in Plön District by canoe; the lakes can also be visited by sailboat or excursion boat. The wider destination offers different ways to enjoy activities on the coast and lakes.

Nature, outdoor activities and culture in Plön District

Large parts of the district lie within the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. The nature park covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to experience nature and spot rare animals. The district’s gently rolling landscape is well suited to cycling and hiking tours. Cyclists can enjoy a signposted network of 850 kilometres of routes, and there are also well-developed Nordic walking trails. As routes may change, it is worth checking the course of a specific route in advance.

Plön District also offers a range of cultural attractions. Plön Castle stands above the lake of the same name and is the district’s landmark. Groups can book individually arranged guided tours combining visits to the Prince’s House, the castle park and the castle grounds; check booking options in advance. Two audio guide tours take visitors through Plön’s old town and the castle grounds. They are free to use on a smartphone and each lasts about 20 minutes. Check their availability before your trip.

Gut Panker offers another glimpse into history in Plön District: the estate is over 500 years old and is now open to visitors. The Rantzau family once managed the estate grounds. Lütjenburg in Plön District is known for its old town centre. These places differ in character, giving you various starting points for deciding which places and themes in the wider destination of Plön you would like to explore during your stay.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Passade, Barsbek, Köhn, Bendfeld, Kalifornien, Stein, Wisch, Schönberger Strand.

For the wider travel overview: Probstei.