The Nature Park Westensee
In the city triangle Kiel-Rendsburg-Neumünster is a landscape that needs a mention: The nature park Westensee.
Named after its centrepiece, the7 km² large Westen Lake. A beautiful natural landscape surrounded by numerous lakes, soft rolling hill, meadows and woods.
In the north the Kiel Canal with lively shipping and the Eiderring Canal with ideal water sports options like kayaking or canoeing. Cyclists and hikers will find the loveliest circular trails marked on maps. These tours can also be guided by GPS. the nature park Westensee is the ideal starting point for the most diverse ventures.
The nearby towns of Eckernförde, Rendsburg and Nortorf are ideal for a stroll and the county capital Kiel is only 17km away.
Part of the nature park's outstanding building monuments are the manors of Emkendorf, Deutsch Nienhof and Schierensee.
The saying 'The greatest happiness on earth is on the back of a horse' is also true for the nature park Westensee.
the expansive natural landscape is ideal for horseback riding.
A new angling brochure will tell which fish can be found in which lake and where you can apply for an angling license.
We offer a tour guide for day guests who want to visit the nature park Westensee by bus.
Text excerpts and picture material courtesy of
Tourismusverein Nortorfer Land
und Naturpark Westensee e.V.