Eutin walks

A beautiful circular walk around the Great Lake of Eutin in Holstein Switzerland, with a short detour to the castle and the old town.

The Schusteracht runs through northern Holstein Switzerland in the shape of a figure of eight. The 74-kilometre-long hiking trail is a reminder that the shoemakers' guild was based in Preetz until the 19th century. The Schusteracht is divided into a northern and a southern loop, both starting in Preetz. This hiking tour covers part of the southern loop. The hiking trail offers a few alternative routes on the southern loop. This section of the southern loop leads along several lakes left behind by the Ice Age in Holstein Switzerland. The nature reserves at Lanker See and Kührener Teich are particularly interesting.

The Schusteracht runs through northern Holstein Switzerland in the shape of a figure of eight. The 74-kilometre-long hiking trail is a reminder that the shoemakers' guild was based in Preetz until the 19th century. The Schusteracht is divided into a northern and southern loop, both starting in Preetz. This hiking tour runs along a section of the southern loop. The hiking trail offers a few alternative routes on the southern loop. On this part of the southern loop, the Schusteracht mostly leads through fields and along typical hedgerow landscapes. The region is slightly hilly without any particular climbs or other challenges. It is especially beautiful here in spring. When the rapeseed is in bloom, the landscape can often be seen shining yellow as far as the eye can see. To the second part of the southern loop

The Schusteracht runs through northern Holsteinische Schweiz in the shape of a figure of ‘eight’. The hiking trail, which is 74 kilometres long in total, is intended to commemorate the fact that the cobbler’s guild was based in Preetz until the 19th century. The Schusteracht is divided into a northern and a southern circular route, both starting in Preetz. This walking tour follows a section of the northern circular route. Together with the first section of the northern circular route, this forms a circular walking route of approximately 30 km. With a few exceptions, this part of the walk follows the course of the River Schwentine. The routes are often simple paths, which can sometimes be a little damp where they run close to the water. For the most part, the route takes you through woodland or along old tree-lined avenues.

The Schusteracht is a hiking and cycling trail that leads through the varied landscape of East Holstein. Sometimes it is more wooded and runs along the Schwentine river, sometimes it follows the typical hedgerows, manor farms and nature reserves of the region. The southern loop in particular offers a number of options for cycling and hiking. The options used here are the most attractive for hikers. The centre is the market square in Preetz. From here, you can hike the northern and southern loops of the Schusteracht in two to four stages. Depending on the route you choose, you can cover up to 74 kilometres in total.

The Schusteracht runs in a figure of eight through the northern part of Holstein Switzerland. The 74-kilometre-long hiking trail is a reminder that the shoemakers' guild was based in Preetz until the 19th century. The Schusteracht is divided into a northern and a southern loop, starting in Preetz. This hiking tour runs along a section of the northern loop. The start and end of the hiking tour are connected via the railway stations in Raisdorf and Preetz.