Wendtorf on the Baltic Sea

Wendtorf is located right on the Baltic Sea, on Kiel Fjord. Beach access, nature walks and the waterfront of Marina Wendtorf define this coastal town. This gives your travel planning a clear focus on water and nature.

Beach, water sports and nature in Wendtorf

Water sports in Wendtorf include SUP, sailing and other activities on the water. Along with beach activities, these offer different options: you can focus your trip more on being active in the water or spending time at the beach. Nature walks add opportunities for activity on land to the town’s profile. Wendtorf thus offers a range of options for a coastal getaway.

The waterfront of Marina Wendtorf and the beach access are also part of the town’s character. This lets you shape your travel plans around what matters to you: time on the water, water sports or nature walks. This describes the destination’s highlights without assuming a particular itinerary.

Fresh fish straight from the fishing boat

Local food culture is also tied to the coast: in Wendtorf, you can buy fresh Baltic Sea fish directly from the fishing boat. This culinary connection adds a concrete travel-planning idea to the beach and water sports. Baltic Sea fish connects the character of the town with a shopping experience distinct from activities on the water.

The wider destination of Plön

The wider destination of Plön offers a broader landscape perspective alongside its coastal setting. Plön district lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has about 50 kilometres of Baltic coastline. Around 80 lakes are located within the district. Lake Großer Plöner See covers 29 km², while Lake Selenter See covers 22 km². Together with the Baltic coast, the lakes illustrate the variety of waterscapes in Plön district.

There are places to swim along the Baltic coast of Plön district, from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Maritime activities in the district include sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing tours, fishing-boat trips and surf fishing. You can also explore the Schwentine by canoe in Plön district, and the lakes can be navigated by sailboat or excursion boat. The wider destination of Plön thus encompasses coastal and other water-based activities.

Plön district also offers its own perspective for exploring on land: its gently rolling landscape is well suited to cycling and hiking tours. A signposted cycling network covers 850 km, and there are also developed Nordic walking routes. Large parts of the district are within the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. It spans 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to experience nature and see rare animals.

Cultural highlights in Plön district include Plön Castle and historic towns. The castle stands above the lake of the same name in Holstein Switzerland and is the district’s landmark. Lütjenburg is known for its old town centre. Gut Panker is also located in Plön district, is over 500 years old and is now open to tourists; the estate was formerly managed by the Rantzau family.

Discover more destinations: Schönberger Strand, Stein, Köhn, Barsbek, Krummbek, Passade, Schönberg / Holstein, Bendfeld.

For the wider travel overview: Probstei.