Discover Groß Wittensee: Lake, Moor and Mill

Lake Wittensee gives Groß Wittensee its distinctive character: At 1,034 hectares, it is a large glacial terminal moraine lake in Hüttener Berge Nature Park and serves as a local recreation and leisure area. The lake brings together distinctive scenery and practical leisure opportunities. This gives you a clear starting point for planning your trip: You can focus on water activities and cycling tours around the lake while also taking in the moor and the town’s history.

Lake Wittensee: Time on the water in the nature park

At Lake Wittensee, you can swim and enjoy non-motorized water sports. These include surfing, sailing, stand-up paddling and other paddle sports; motorboats are prohibited. This offers a range of activities, from swimming to pursuits on the water. Activities are seasonal, and specific conditions may vary. Plan accordingly for the season and check local information before your visit.

Cycling routes around the lake

You can also explore the area around Lake Wittensee by bike: There are numerous routes around the lake, with varying levels of difficulty. This lets you choose a cycling tour to suit your preferred level of challenge. Information about bike rentals is available locally; check local details about routes and rentals before your trip.

Moor and mill: Nature and local history

Groß Wittensee Moor is a nature reserve. It lies about 1 km northwest of Groß Wittensee and north of Lake Wittensee. When visiting, stay on the designated path: Entering the wetland is dangerous.

The Dutch windmill in Groß Wittensee, dating from 1874, offers a different point of interest. It adds a tangible historical landmark to the nature-focused experience. Together with the moor, it broadens the picture of Groß Wittensee beyond activities on the water.

Within the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde

If you are planning your stay as part of a larger trip, you can consider Groß Wittensee within the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde. The district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde has 55 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline and four nature parks. For a different perspective on the landscape, there is the 98-meter-high Aschberg: In fine weather, the panoramic view from there extends to the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel.

The district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde also offers active-day options on a broader scale: The 180-kilometer Nature Park Hiking Trail passes through all four nature parks, and there is also a signposted network of 1,000 kilometers of cycling routes. At Lake Wittensee, the focus is on local routes with varying levels of difficulty, while the hiking trail and cycling network information describes the wider travel destination. This can help you decide whether to focus your trip mainly on the lake and its surroundings or on other landscapes in the district.

Choose the right focus for your trip

If swimming, sailing, paddling and the routes around Lake Wittensee are your main interests, you can choose Groß Wittensee as your search destination. If you would also like to consider the Baltic Sea coast, Aschberg or the regional hiking and cycling routes when planning, include the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde in your search. This way, activities at the lake and the district’s other landscape highlights remain distinct travel options.

Discover more destinations: Nübbel, Barkelsby, Fockbek, Borgstedt, Ahlefeld-Bistensee, Breiholz, Brekendorf, Schacht-Audorf

Go to the overview of the wider travel destination: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.