Prasdorf: Village Character and the Hagener Au

Prasdorf combines a rural village landscape with the scenery of the Hagener Au, local attractions and biographical connections. When planning a trip, visitors can also explore the nature and leisure opportunities of the wider Probstei region and the broader destination of Plön.

Landscape and Village Center

The Hagener Au valley shapes Prasdorf with its meadows, pastures and wooded slopes. The village center has many old trees, and there is a village pond on the village square. Prasdorf also places great importance on planting and preserving native plant species. The landscape, the green character of the village center and the pond on the village square all contribute to the character of the village.

The Hagener Au as a Natural Area

The Stiftungsland model project covers two sections of the Hagener Au lowlands between Prasdorf and Laboe, totaling just under six kilometers. The Hagener Au and its surroundings are considered the most important habitat corridor in western Probstei. The model project is designated as a landscape conservation area and a NATURA 2000 site. These aspects describe different features of the area: its extent, its importance as a habitat corridor and its protected status. If this status is important for your plans, check the latest official information.

Biographical Connections to Prasdorf

Lilli Arp was born and grew up in Prasdorf. Udo Jürgens lived with his grandmother in Prasdorf for just under a year and attended school there. Their connections to the village differ: Arp’s are rooted in her birth and upbringing there, while Jürgens’s involve a temporary stay and school attendance. Those interested in cultural history can thus find two distinct biographical perspectives on Prasdorf.

Farm Café, Riding Holidays and Farm Stays

A farm café is among the local visitor attractions. Since opening arrangements may change, check the current opening hours before visiting. Ponyhof Sye offers riding holidays for children in Prasdorf. Holiday guests stay in two modern sleeping houses for children with a covered courtyard. Program availability, booking conditions and accommodation may change, so check these details before booking. Farms also offer farm stays. You should also confirm the availability of individual farms before booking.

Cycling and Hiking in the Wider Probstei Region

In the wider Probstei region, signposted cycling and hiking routes lead through fields, meadows, nature reserves and villages, and past historic monuments and lakes. Along the routes, there are shelters, benches, inns and farm cafés. Hiking trails also pass through traditional hedgerow landscapes, salt meadows and nature reserves, and along inland lakes; information boards share details about the local flora and fauna. When choosing a route, the signposted network and rest stops are practical points of reference, as are the landscapes and nature information boards along the hiking trails.

Plön as a Broader Travel Destination

The broader destination of Plön includes the district of Plön, which lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has around 50 kilometers of Baltic Sea coastline. The district contains around 80 lakes, including Lake Großer Plöner See, covering 29 km², and Lake Selenter See, covering 22 km². Activities on the district’s Baltic Sea coast include swimming, sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing trips, cutter trips and surf fishing. Large parts of the district lie within Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. Covering 75,000 hectares, it offers opportunities to experience nature and spot rare animals. The district’s gently rolling landscape is suitable for cycling and hiking. There is also an 850-kilometer signposted cycling network and developed Nordic walking trails.

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