Högsdorf: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Between Högsdorf and Helmstorf

A hiking route reaches Högsdorf via Schoppelweg and continues towards Helmstorf. It combines nature and cultural hiking. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Högsdorf can continue their accommodation search afterwards.

The Högsdorf–Helmstorf trail passes burial mounds. The route is a point-to-point hike of approximately 13 kilometres with an estimated duration of around four hours. The Högsdorf–Lütjenburg section is described throughout as suitable for pushchairs, and the route has no steep sections. Sights along the route include the Gut Helmstorf nature trail and the former Lütjenburg–Gremsmühlen railway line, dating from 1892.

Nature

Near Schoppelweg, a gap in the hedge offers views across cultivated fields. Large glacial erratics beside the route are identified as remnants of the Plön ice lobe from the Weichselian glacial period. The route crosses the Alte Mühlenau and passes through the Achtersöhren woodland, where large oak trees and a pond with pollarded willows are mentioned. A woodland pool along the route is described as featuring yellow flag irises, cowslips and reddish scalewort.

History

Högsdorf is documented under the historical forms HUSSEKENDORP, HOSTORPE, HÖSTORF and HOESTORFF and has used its present name since 1810. In the Helmstorf estate district, a large proportion of the land was leased from the late 18th century until the estate districts were dissolved in 1927; Högsdorf was sold in 1928 by the owner of the estate.

Activities

Plön District has a well-developed network of cycle paths with destination and distance signs. The Schwentine water trail in Plön District offers suggestions for paddling routes. The district also offers opportunities for sailing, sailing schools, boat rentals and yacht charters.

Practical information

Högsdorf Siedlung has a public transport stop that is freely accessible at all times. The route can be reached by bus route 310 from Kiel to Schmiedendorf; from Lütjenburg, there is a return connection towards Kiel.

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