Lensahn: Nature Trails, Museum Farm and Swimming

Lensahn brings together rural history and active pursuits in a varied landscape. Forests, meadows, fields and a clear lake shape the area. Historic avenues and nature-friendly cycling paths lead through the surrounding countryside and towards the Baltic Sea coast. You’ll find ideas here for a range of holiday days: sometimes the focus is on trails and nature, sometimes on history, art or swimming.

Experience the landscape and discover rural history

At the museum farm, historic exhibits bring rural history to life: you can see them, touch them and try them out. Agricultural machinery dating from 1850 to 1960 is on display in the machinery hall and the field barn. The collection gives the subject of agriculture a specific historical timeframe, while trying things out for yourself offers another way to engage with the exhibits.

The museum farm also has a 2.4-kilometre nature trail. It leads to pond habitats and the Hildegard von Bingen Garden. This lets you add a walk in nature to your visit, with the distance known in advance. The garden’s planting may change over time.

Walking routes around the Großer Mühlenteich in Lensahn are recommended, and OstseeFerienLand promotes these trails. Another way to explore Lensahn and its surroundings is on horseback. Available riding opportunities may change, so check before making plans.

Swimming and architectural history

The heated forest swimming pool is located between Waldkurpark and Mühlenteich. Facilities include a 50-metre lane pool, a non-swimmers’ pool, a diving pool, a children’s paddling pool, a sunbathing lawn and a playground. The various pools and the playground offer several ways to enjoy a visit by the water. Opening dates and facility details may change; check the latest information before your visit.

St. Katharinen Church was built around 1250 and is Lensahn’s oldest surviving building. Its notable features include a Gothic baptismal font, the Petrus bell from 1622, the Plague Window, the Levetzow Chapel from 1740 and a contemporary Eule organ. These examples range from historic fittings to a contemporary instrument, giving the church its own cultural and historical character.

Lensahn also has literary history: the 18th-century vicarage was the childhood home of the writer Dr. Julius Stinde. The land-art installation “AL fresco” is located at Gut Petersdorf in Lensahn; its location may change. Together with the church’s artworks and the history of the vicarage, it broadens the picture beyond nature and agriculture.

Getting here and choosing accommodation

Lensahn is directly accessible via the Lensahn exit on the A1. If you’d like to explore the area on horseback, factor the availability of suitable riding opportunities into your plans. When looking for accommodation, you can first decide what you’d like to focus on: nature trails, rural history, swimming or culture. This helps you tailor your search to the kind of stay you have in mind for Lensahn.

Lübeck: a distinct cultural focus

The wider destination of Lübeck has a different historical focus. The medieval town centre of the Hanseatic city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The heart of Lübeck’s Old Town is surrounded by water and partly bordered by riverbanks and parkland. The Holsten Gate was built between 1464 and 1478, modelled on Dutch examples, and served from the outset as both a defensive structure and a symbol of civic prestige.

Inside the historic gate, the Holstentor Museum explores the Hanseatic League, trade, power and wealth. This focus differs from Lensahn’s rural history, nature trails and forest swimming pool. When looking for accommodation, you can weigh up these travel interests separately: Lensahn is shaped by its landscape and museum farm, while Lübeck offers a distinct focus on medieval urban culture and Hanseatic history.

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