Discover Bönebüttel: Climate Forest and Nature

A Climate Forest in the Making

The Climate Forest in Bönebüttel is a young nature project. In March 2026, 7,500 saplings were planted where the Brammerau and Schwale rivers meet. The area was reported to cover around 1.8 hectares. The young forest will change as it grows, so its character will unfold over time.

The planned future mixed deciduous forest will include English oaks, hornbeams, small-leaved lindens, wych elms, alders and ashes. The Climate Forest is freely accessible to the public and is open for an exploratory walk, a quiet visit or a small picnic. Access arrangements may also change as the area develops.

Woodland Sites and Wetland Habitats

Bönebütteler Gehege is a historic woodland site in the Schleswig-Holstein Uplands natural region. Bönebüttel lies immediately west of the Bönebütteler Gehege FFH site. In the Schwale lowlands near Bönebüttel lies the Bat Forest: a one-hectare stand of old beech trees that forms part of the Bönebütteler Gehege Natura 2000 site.

Nature conservation work in the Schwale lowlands near Bönebüttel focuses on improving habitats and spawning waters for the great crested newt. Two additional spawning waters have been created on the southern edge of Bönebütteler Gehege, beside the Bat Forest. This brings old beech trees and targeted habitat work into focus as distinct nature-related themes.

Historical Traces

Bönebüttel and Husberg are first mentioned in a document dated 11 July 1141. Another historical landmark is a farm complex from the late 19th century at Bönebütteler Damm 158, which is listed as a historic monument. The dates mentioned thus span from the first documentary reference to a farm complex dating from the late 19th century.

Plön as a Wider Travel Destination

The wider travel destination of Plön offers a broader landscape to explore. The district of Plön lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has around 50 kilometres of Baltic coastline. The district is home to around 80 lakes, including Großer Plöner See, covering 29 km², and Selenter See, covering 22 km².

Along the district’s Baltic coast, visitors can swim, sail, surf, dive, take boat trips, go on offshore sailing trips, join cutter excursions and try surf fishing. The lakes can also be explored by sailboat or excursion boat; the Schwentine Water Trail can be explored by canoe in the district of Plön. The district’s gently rolling landscape also offers conditions for cycling and hiking tours.

When planning your holiday, it is worth keeping the different focuses in mind: Bönebüttel’s local attractions include the young Climate Forest, old beech stands, protected waters and historic buildings. The lakes, coast and water-based activities belong to the wider travel destination of Plön. If you are looking for accommodation, first consider whether Bönebüttel’s local attractions or the wider landscape of the district should shape your stay. This decision will give your search a clear direction.

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