Warnau has a distinctive historic appearance: the village centre is arranged around a village green and a pond, preserving the characteristic form of a circular village. The Bothkamper See Landscape Protection Area and the Hochfelder See/Lütjensee Nature Reserve are also nearby. This means Warnau can be understood both through its village centre and through the surrounding landscape of protected areas.

A Village Centre with a Circular Layout

A circular village is a settlement arranged in a circle; in Warnau, this characteristic form has been preserved in the historic centre. The village green and pond are part of the village centre’s layout and provide tangible points of reference in its appearance. For travellers who also like to take note of a place’s layout while exploring, the circular village is a cultural highlight in its own right. It draws attention to the settlement form itself, rather than treating Warnau merely as a name on the way to other destinations. Together, the village green, pond and circular layout describe the historic centre.

Protected Landscapes in the Surrounding Area

The protected areas add a broader landscape perspective to the village’s character. Warnau is near the Bothkamper See Landscape Protection Area and the Hochfelder See/Lütjensee Nature Reserve. Together with Bothkamper See, Hochfelder See and Lütjensee are part of the Upper Eider Natura 2000 site. The regional context therefore encompasses both the protected areas around Warnau and the broader classification of the named lakes as part of the Upper Eider.

Warnau in the Wider Destination of Plön

The wider destination of Plön opens up views of a varied landscape of lakes and coast. Plön District lies between the Baltic Sea and Holstein Switzerland and has around 50 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline. The district includes around 80 lakes; Lake Großer Plöner See covers 29 km² and Lake Selenter See 22 km². The lakes and coastline offer distinct landscape highlights within the district.

Large parts of the district are within the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park. The nature park covers 75,000 hectares and offers opportunities to experience nature and see rare animals. The district’s gently rolling landscape also lends itself to cycling and hiking tours. Cyclists can choose from a signposted network of 850 km, and there are also developed Nordic walking routes. As routes may change over time, it is advisable to check route information before setting out on a specific tour.

Along the Baltic Sea coast of Plön District, there are opportunities for swimming from Mönkeberg to Sehlendorfer Strand. Other activities include sailing, surfing, diving, boat trips, offshore sailing trips, fishing cutter trips and surf fishing. As well as lakes and natural areas, the district therefore offers maritime activities as a distinct theme for trip planning. Which of these regional features shapes your stay depends on your interests in nature, exercise or the coast; Warnau itself is characterised by its circular village layout and the protected areas in its surroundings.

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