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Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey – View over the Schwentine Valley loop from Preetz

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Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey – View over the Schwentine Valley loop from Preetz

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Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey – View over the Schwentine Valley loop from Preetz

02:46

10.7km

50m

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 6, 2026

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59 m

Noble Convent Preetz

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The former Benedictine convent with its church in Preetz is one of the region's most important cultural monuments. It was founded in 1210/11. Since the Reformation (1542), the convent has …

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Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey

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The former Benedictine convent with its church in Preetz is one of the most important cultural monuments in our region and a gem in the Plön district. It was founded …

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1.03 km

Fohlenkoppel

Forest

3.02 km

View over the Schwentine Valley

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Slightly elevated vantage point with a great view of the Schwentine Valley. Here the river tends to overflow its banks when the water is high and flood the meadows.

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3.64 km

View of the Schwentinental Cattle Pasture

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From the pick-nick place to the forest entrance you can enjoy a wonderful view over the buffalo meadow.

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3.65 km

View of the Open Field and Forest

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3.67 km

Rest Area With View of Schwentinetal Meadows

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Good for a break. Enjoy the peace with tea or coffee.

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4.14 km

Bridge over the Schwentine near Burg Rattenorf

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Down on the Schwentiene, stay left, there is no passage to the right. One should not stop here. The protection of nature should prevent you. We collected beer bottles, cans, …

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4.31 km

Gut Rastorf

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Good Rastorf is a world apart, between forest and meadows, an estate that was first documented in the 13th century and, apart from minor interruptions, for over 600 years the …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

1.70 km

694 m

555 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.17 km

2.00 km

1.25 km

1.12 km

124 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

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Comments

April 18, 2025,Preetz - Gut Rastorf, Rundweg

It's getting greener and greener! And when I see the yellow arrows in the forest, I look forward to June, when it'll be time again to say "Buen Camino!"

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October 30, 2022,Preetz - Kloster und Herrenhäuser

It's interesting what cultural monuments there are around Preetz. The monastery complex in Preetz is impressive and the hike continued to Gut Rastorf (unfortunately very dilapidated) and then to the "Schloss" Bredeneek (not a castle at all because it was built by a Hamburg merchant, but it's still beautiful) . We were so lucky with the weather! Warm, sunny and …

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June 10, 2022,Schwentine - Gut Rastorf - Runde von Preetz

In short, you can do the tour...but you don't have to 😁
Unfortunately a bit too much road, but there were also very nice sections.
Preetz I'll be back, but this time the other side of Preetz 🙃

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December 5, 2023,Preetz Klosterforst, Rundweg

We finally managed to do an after-work lap in the snow! First along the road, a bit annoying because of all the cars, but in the forest everything is wrapped in cotton wool and wonderfully quiet! Then a quick detour to the bakery.....reward at home 🏡, it's a must!

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Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey – View over the Schwentine Valley loop from Preetz

Noble Convent Preetz

Old Gatehouse at Preetz Abbey

View over the Schwentine Valley

View of the Schwentinental Cattle Pasture

View of the Open Field and Forest

Rest Area With View of Schwentinetal Meadows

Bridge over the Schwentine near Burg Rattenorf

Gut Rastorf

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