Switzerland of Holstein Holsteinische Schweiz
The "Switzerland of Holstein" is a region of hills and lakes - the remains of an Ice Age ground and terminal moraine - on the Wagrien peninsula in eastern Holstein, between Lübeck Bay and Kiel Bay. With its beautiful beech forests and its shimmering sheets of water, it is one of the most attractive stretches of country in Germany. At its east end is the Bungsberg (164 m/538ft), the highest point in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein. The area was given its name in the 19th century, with the idea of exploiting the current fashion for holidaying in Switzerland.
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Eutin, Germany
The town of Eutin in the Holsteinische Schweiz was once a favorite resort of writers and painters. Its summer festival, with opera performances in the Schlosspark, is widely known.
Malente-Gremsmuhlen, Germany
The center of the Holsteinische Schweiz is the friendly little climatic and health resort (Kneipp cure) of Malente-Gremsmühlen, delightfully situated between the Dieksee and the Kellersee, which is the starting point of the popular "Five Lakes" trip.
Plon, Germany
Plön, in the Holsteinische Schweiz, has a Late Renaissance castle. Set in an attractive lake district, it is a popular water sports center. The largest and most beautiful of the lakes is the Grosser Plöner See, which has an area of 30sq.km/11.5sq.mi.
Schloss Eutin
The four-winged Schloss Eutin, dating back to Medieval times, contains imposing rooms with rich ornamental stucco work, portraits and magnificent 18th and early 19th C. furniture. Schloss Eutin features varying architectural styles from the 17th to 19th century. Since 1815 the castle has belonged to the Grand Dukes of Oldenburg.
Hours
May 1 to October 31
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
