Breitenburger Canal – Bench with a view of the lake loop from Rethwisch

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Breitenburger Canal – Bench with a view of the lake loop from Rethwisch

Easy

4.1

(20)

hikers

Breitenburger Canal – Bench with a view of the lake loop from Rethwisch

01:58

7.83km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.68 km

Breitenburger Canal

Highlight • River

The path leads directly along the Breitenburg Canal and offers a beautiful view of the water.

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3.24 km

Bench with a view of the lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Really nice bench. In spring, however, be sure to take something against mosquitoes with you!

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4.20 km

Wooden Bridge Over Ditch

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge to continue following the hiking trail. Next to it there is a bench for a possible break.

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4.47 km

Wetland

Highlight • Natural

Lively birdlife to watch.

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4.95 km

Observation Hut 1 at Pond 1, Rethwisch Wetland

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We were here today (March 10, 2024) and there is another very nice new hut. See photos 😃.

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5.06 km

Wooden bench in the forest

Highlight • Rest Area

In spring definitely only with mosquito spray!

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5.36 km

Biotope Area Rethwisch

Highlight • Natural

The wetland is located east of the municipality of Lägerdorf and is best reached via the municipality of Rethwisch. There is a 🅿️ parking lot there, which is also popular …

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6.37 km

Nord Rethwisch Wetland

Highlight • Natural

Small parking lot available for hikers.

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

3.05 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

3.53 km

3.12 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

9°C

27 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

January 11, 2022,Das Rethwischer Feuchtbiotop 11.1.2022

The fog cleared and the sun came. Perfect for a tour through the moor.
The Plattenweg leads directly along the Breitenburg Canal and offers a beautiful unobstructed view of the water.
Then it goes on the nature trail into the moor. There is a sign for dogs and riding forbidden, which I have not read correctly at this point.
I …

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April 14, 2024,Ins Feuchtgebiet Nord

Today I took advantage of the weather to take a look at the wetland in Lägerdorf. Thanks again for the tip. Until today I always drove past there and I had to drive really slowly so that I could finally see the parking lot. It was definitely worth it. The grass is already getting higher and you might want to …

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May 1, 2024,Biotop Rethwischer Feuchtgebiet zwischen Lägerdorf und Breitenburger Moor

We park on the country road near Rethwisch opposite the Lägerdorf cement works and walk along the Breitenburger Moorkanal through the Rethwisch biotope area.

Renaturation began here in the 1980s. The decoupling of the area from the ongoing drainage meant that a wetland with a high groundwater level could develop again.

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March 10, 2024,🐝 🌱Feuchtgebiet - Nord Rethwisch

The wetland is located east of the municipality of Lägerdorf and is best reached via the municipality of Rethwisch. There is a 🅿️ parking lot there, which is also popular with 🛶 water hikers. A railway along the former Breitenburg shipping canal takes you to the 🌱North wetland in the municipality of Rethwisch, which is looked after and maintained by …

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