Stein: Beach, Coastal Paths and Water Sports

The Baltic Sea and the coast shape a stay in Stein: the fine sandy beach, shallow bay and Stein mole each offer a different coastal landscape. You can also enjoy walks below the cliff, opportunities to learn windsurfing and themed trails. This lets you combine time by the water, coastal activities and discoveries inland.

Beach and Water in Stein

Stein’s beach has fine sand and a gentle slope. It includes a broad shallow-water zone with numerous sandbanks. Stein Bay also has dunes and a belt of reeds. At Stein mole, the water reaches greater depths. If you would like to explore the coast, you can walk along the long sandy beach below the cliff. A cliff rising up to 70 metres lies between Stein and Laboe. The beach, shallow-water zone and mole therefore offer different impressions of the coastal landscape.

A designated dog beach is located in Stein, west of Tatort Hawaii at the cliff. Local rules apply to beach access. Stein’s beach is accessible to people with disabilities. An accessible toilet is located behind Gut Salzig, near the playground and Tatort Hawaii. This information can help with planning if you need accessible access or an accessible toilet.

Windsurfing, Walks and Themed Trails

Stein’s shallow bay is a good place to learn windsurfing. The coastal path and themed trails offer other ways to explore: the Stone Trail runs through Stein and showcases twelve erratic boulders typical of northern Germany. The Coastal Culture Trail uses seven digital information boards along the coast in Stein and Wendtorf to explain life on the Baltic Sea. You can choose between an activity on the water, a walk or information boards about the coast.

When planning your time at the beach, the contrast between the shallow water and Stein mole, which reaches deeper areas, can be a useful guide. If you prefer to get around on foot, you can walk along the long sandy beach below the cliff. The Stone Trail, by contrast, draws attention to the twelve erratic boulders; the Coastal Culture Trail focuses on its seven digital boards and their explanations of life on the Baltic Sea. The trails therefore differ not only in subject, but also in whether you spend your time by the water, walking or learning from information along the coast.

Getting There and Practical Information

Bus 100 or 102 runs directly from Kiel Central Station to Stein. There are also direct bus services from Stein to Schönberg and Laboe. Check the timetable before travelling, as bus routes and times may change. Visitor information is available at the tourist information office in Stein; an information kiosk is available outside office hours.

The Søgård fish snack bar operates seasonally on Dorfring in Stein. If you plan to visit, check in advance whether it will be open when you are there. Together with the information from the tourist information office and the bus services, this can help you plan individual parts of your stay without turning the beach, trails and journey into a single activity.

Plön as the Wider Destination

The wider destination of Plön includes Plön District, located between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland. Its Baltic Sea coastline is about 50 kilometres long, with swimming opportunities stretching from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Other activities along the district’s Baltic coast include sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore tours, cutter trips and surf fishing. This regional perspective complements Stein’s specific coastal and trail offerings with further activities in Plön District.

Discover more destinations: Schönberger Strand, Pülsen, Barsbek, Kalifornien, Bendfeld, Köhn, Laboe, Passade

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