Lehmkuhlen – Schusteracht and Cultural History

Lehmkuhlen is known for its natural landscape and agriculture. Schloss Bredeneek, the monuments at Gut Lehmkuhlen and the Schusteracht offer different themes to help you plan your trip: from history and cultural landscapes to specific routes. If you are looking for hotels for a stay in Lehmkuhlen, these highlights can help you tailor your trip to your own interests.

Schloss Bredeneek: History and Visits

The foundation stone for Schloss Bredeneek was laid in 1830 by Hamburg merchant Conrad Donner. Since 2004, the castle has been restored as faithfully to the original as possible. Visits and guided tours are possible by arrangement with the owner. If you plan to visit Schloss Bredeneek, arrange the date with the owner in advance.

Schloss Bredeneek can also be booked for family celebrations, company celebrations and other business events. Check availability and terms directly with the venue. This allows you to plan an agreed visit and a possible event separately.

Monuments at Gut Lehmkuhlen

The chestnut avenue at Gut Lehmkuhlen is protected as a historic landscape monument and is significant to the historic cultural landscape. The listing may change with a future update. The landscaped park at Am Schloß Bredeneek 3 and the Lehmkuhlen Arboretum at Gut Lehmkuhlen are also classified as garden monuments. The landscaped park is of historical and cultural landscape significance; the arboretum is also of scientific and artistic significance.

The list of monuments dated 6 April 2026 includes the landscaped park and the arboretum as garden monuments; their listings are due to be updated. This classification gives the sites different emphases: the landscaped park is primarily of historical and cultural landscape significance, while the arboretum is also of scientific and artistic significance.

Schusteracht: Routes and Landscape

The Schusteracht is about 64 kilometres long, well signposted and has few major climbs. The route and signage may change. There is also an approximately 30-kilometre northwestern loop and an approximately 33-kilometre southeastern loop; the lengths may be adjusted slightly in future publications. As a point of comparison when planning, the two approximate figures are about three kilometres apart.

The route passes through forests and nature reserves, by lakes and along the Schwentine. Farms, manor houses and cultural monuments line the Schusteracht and invite visitors to stop. This means the landscape and historic sites can be considered as different aspects of the route, and the loops do not have to be the same length.

One of the listed routes runs from Preetz via Schloss Bredeneek/Lehmkuhlen to Gut Rastorf and back to Preetz. Another runs from Preetz via Gut Rethwisch and Lehmkuhlen towards Trenthorst, Sophienhof, Gut Wahlstorf and further stops, before returning to Preetz. The route may change; the approximate lengths and the sequence of stops can help you compare routes when choosing one.

The wider travel destination of Plön

The wider travel destination of Plön encompasses the district of Plön, which lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has about 50 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline. The district includes around 80 lakes, including the Great Plön Lake, covering 29 square kilometres, and Lake Selent, covering 22 square kilometres. These details describe the wider regional context for travellers who want to understand the landscape of the district of Plön as well as the attractions in Lehmkuhlen.

There are places to swim along the district’s Baltic Sea coast, from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Sailing, surfing, diving, boat excursions, offshore sailing trips, cutter trips and surf fishing are also possible there. You can also explore the Schwentine Water Trail by canoe in the district of Plön; sailing boats and excursion boats operate on the lakes.

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