Hessenstein Tower – Panker Manor loop from Gut Panker

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Hessenstein Tower – Panker Manor loop from Gut Panker

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Hessenstein Tower – Panker Manor loop from Gut Panker

02:37

9.75km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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736 m

Bottomless Lake

Highlight • Lake

Small lake in the forest. Nice quiet place for a rest. Bank and trash can are available.

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3.13 km

Once you have cycled up the Pilsberg and then mastered the spiral staircase from the Hessenstein, you will be rewarded with a fantastic panoramic view of Lake Selent, the Baltic Sea and the beautiful surrounding landscape.

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3.27 km

Bench With a View of the End Moraine Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have a great view of the terminal moraine landscape. Not so crowded, so you can take a break in peace.

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4.33 km

Scenic Forest Path in the Baltic Sea Nature Park

Highlight • Forest

Here you feel like Harz (or another low mountain range) and you wouldn't be surprised if there was a tunnel mouth.

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5.62 km

Panker Manor

Highlight • Historical Site

Gut Panker is worth a visit. You can eat well here and also stay overnight.

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7.51 km

Friedrichshof Farmstead

Highlight • Settlement

a farm that used to belong to the Panker estate. The path leads across the middle of the courtyard, not common in Germany.

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9.28 km

View of the Darry Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view over the ice age-shaped hilly landscape of Schleswig-Holstein.

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9.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

1.56 km

994 m

468 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.65 km

1.47 km

1.30 km

412 m

162 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

4°C

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Comments

August 28, 2025,Aussichtsturm Hessenstein - Langbetten - Gut Panker 10 km

Nice little hike. Gut Panker is overrated. No coffee/cake/snacks.
But the observation tower was surprisingly good.

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June 17, 2025,Ostsee 2025 - Gut Panker 🏰 & Hessenstein 🌲🌳🌾

In super pleasant weather (20-23 degrees Celsius, sunshine, and a light breeze), we went to Panker Estate again today. This time, not for sightseeing, but for a hike. From the estate, the path led into the cool forest and up to the Pilsberg. A visit to the Hessenstein observation tower there is practically a must, as it offers magnificent views …

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July 28, 2024,Gut Panker 🏰🐎 Hessenstein Runde

Wow, what great weather is that! Sun, bright blue sky with decorative clouds, dry air and 21 degrees... it almost doesn't get any better for hiking. So today we went to Gut Panker and from there into the forest. The path was pretty muddy due to forestry work, but OK. The first highlight is the Pilsberg with the Hessenstein observation …

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August 4, 2023,Gut Panker Hessenstein

Finally dry again!
The weather was cloudy at first, but cleared up more and more today, and we first went to the Gut Panker starting point. From there it went uphill over lonely forest paths to the Hessenstein lookout tower. For an entrance fee of €1 (fittingly thrown into a turnstile), there are great views from up there over Holstein …

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April 30, 2023,Wanderung nach Gut Panker

This time we do a lap between the Seleter See and the Großer Binnensee (the car was parked a bit unfavorably, that's certainly better ;-)).
The ascent to the Pilsberg - the third highest mountain in Schleswig-Holstein - begins at Friedrichhof. On top of this is the 17 meter high observation tower. In good weather, as we had, you can …

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