Klein Wittensee lies directly on the shore of Lake Wittensee. The skating route runs through the village, and the municipality is one of the 21 municipalities in HĂĽttener Berge Nature Park. At the GlĂĽcksstĂĽck farm shop and bistro, you can buy meat from pigs raised outdoors on straw, along with other locally produced foods. Water, exercise and local production are therefore practical considerations when planning your trip.
Lake Wittensee and Sande
Lake Wittensee is up to 20 metres deep and was formed around 20,000 years ago by a tongue of glacial ice. Its depth and formation describe different aspects of the same body of water: its scale and the geological formation of the landscape.
There is a barbecue area with toilets in the Sande area. The bathing spot on the western shore near Sande is a place to get in the water and surf when the wind is from the west. Before surfing, check access and conditions.
Trails through the village and in the nature park
The skating route runs through Klein Wittensee on footpaths and cycle paths along the B 203. HĂĽttener Berge Nature Park has 20 signposted circular hiking trails and six cycling routes. The routes differ in layout: the skating route goes through the village, while the hiking trails are circular. This lets you choose between a route through Klein Wittensee, a circular hike and a signposted cycling tour.
There is also a marked 15-kilometre mountain bike route in Brekendorf Forest.
Cycling and hiking trails in Rendsburg-Eckernförde
In the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, the district has a signposted network of 1,000 kilometres of cycle paths. Five signposted cycling routes pass through natural landscapes, cultural monuments, historic places and other attractions, mostly along low-traffic roads. The 180-kilometre Nature Park Hiking Trail also runs through the district, crossing all four nature parks. These regional routes cover a broader area than the trails in Hüttener Berge Nature Park.
Local food
The Glücksstück farm shop and bistro in Klein Wittensee sells meat from pigs raised outdoors on straw, as well as other locally produced foods. A vending machine next to the bistro offers chilled meat for grilling and sausages. If you have particular products in mind, check availability before setting out. The machine’s location may also change.
A windmill in GroĂź Wittensee
The Dutch-style windmill in GroĂź Wittensee dates from 1874 and regularly offers guided tours to visitors. Confirm tour arrangements before your visit.
More perspectives in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde travel destination
On a clear day, the 98-metre-high Aschberg offers panoramic views stretching to the Kiel Canal, Eckernförde Bay and the state capital, Kiel. The viewpoint and the Nature Park Hiking Trail add regional perspectives within the wider travel destination of Rendsburg-Eckernförde to the local trail options.
Discover more destinations: Winnemark, Norby, Hamdorf, Seefeld, Gettorf, Rickert, Blumenthal, Dätgen
To the wider travel overview: Rendsburg-Eckernförde.
