The best cycling routes around Rantzau

The lake, situated in a hilly landscape, is bordered by extensively managed grassland to the north and east, a mixed forest to the southeast, an allotment garden and a cemetery on the southern shore, as well as private gardens, a fishing club on the western shore, and a path running directly along the lake for approximately 800 meters. West of the cemetery is a large, unsupervised bathing meadow, and another bathing area can be found in the forest. Furthermore, it has three small, wooded islands (from west to east: Kleiner Warder, Mittelster Warder, Großer Warder). The lake level fluctuates between a maximum of 22.45 meters above sea level in spring and a minimum of 22.27 meters above sea level in late summer (data from 2001). During the winter months, Schöhsee is of regional importance for several waterfowl species, particularly for up to 2,000 tufted ducks. Furthermore, the lake is part of the hunting grounds of white-tailed eagles and a breeding ground for oystercatchers, great crested grebes, kingfishers, common goldeneyes, and many other waterfowl species. Due to the relatively small catchment area resulting from the lake's low nutrient content, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, and the consequently limited algae growth, Lake Schöhsee, with a summer visibility of over 3.5 meters, is one of the clearest lakes in Schleswig-Holstein. The use of motorboats and sailboats on the lake is generally prohibited, while canoes, rowboats, and paddleboats may use it with permission obtained from the angling club. The Max Planck Institute for Limnology (since April 2007, the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology), which existed under this name until 2007 and is located on the shore of Lake Schöhsee, studied, among other things, the inland water ecosystem there. Since the lake, which is currently in good ecological condition, particularly with regard to underwater fauna and vegetation, and has only a limited capacity for regeneration due to the relatively long exchange time, it requires strict protection to maintain this condition. Any potential threat would arise from the intensification of agriculture and the use of fertilizers on fields or in gardens.

The Tramm bathing area is an unguarded, natural beach on Lake Trammer

2 benches with a view of the inland lakes with their birdlife and, on the other side, the Baltic Sea

From Malente, you'll cruise at a leisurely 15 kilometers per hour along the Schwentine River, which flows through Lake Dieksee from east to west. On the starboard side (that's the right side of the boat), you'll pass by the lido with its charming terrace, supported on pillars, dating back to the 1950s. At the Niederkleveez pier, you'll find more than just the ferry house and its magnificent terrace. With a bit of luck, you'll also get some fresh smoked fish from the Dieksee fishery next door. The journey continues through the picturesque village of Timmdorf to the Plön-Fegetasche pier, where customs officials used to "sweep travelers' pockets."

Lake Neukirchen is a lake in the municipality of Malente in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein, located directly east of the village of Neukirchen. It lies in Holstein Switzerland, surrounded by a hilly moraine landscape.

Beautiful estate situated on a hill.

It is a wonderful, quiet route

Beautiful view of Lütjenburg