Pelzerhaken Lighthouse – Neustadt Bay loop from Neustadt in Holstein

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Pelzerhaken Lighthouse – Neustadt Bay loop from Neustadt in Holstein

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Pelzerhaken Lighthouse – Neustadt Bay loop from Neustadt in Holstein

05:08

20.0km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 4, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.5 km

Beach

12.1 km

Pelzerhaken Lighthouse

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Pelzerhaken Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Neustadt in Holstein. The first tower on this site was built in 1842 and 1843 under Danish rule. It was a square, plastered building with an annex.

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12.5 km

Beach Boardwalk on the Baltic Sea

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Along the promenade there are numerous cafés, restaurants and bistros offering a variety of dishes, from fish dishes to international specialties and ice cream.

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12.7 km

View of Pelzerhaken Beach and the Bay of Lübeck

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The beach borders the town and is a favorite with sports enthusiasts—many surfers frequent it. There are changing rooms on the beach, a beach sauna, and a bar at the …

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13.4 km

Viewpoint

15.7 km

Cap Arcona Memorial Cemetery

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One of the most beautiful cenotaphs we know. Generously laid out and not hidden somewhere in the forest, but admonished at an exposed place, it invites again and again to a quiet memory.

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16.1 km

Waterfront Pathway on the Baltic Sea

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The combined cycle and footpath leads beautifully along the coast. In the area of the "Lotsenhaus" campsite you will come across the Cap Arcona tragedy memorial cemetery. Cycling is not allowed here for a length of around 100m.

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16.4 km

Neustadt Bay

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This is the beach in Neustadt in Holstein
From the promenade you have a wonderful view of the sea and you can spend a wonderful time in one of the …

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16.9 km

Neustadt Harbor

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The Neustädter Hafen is located at the end of the Neustädter Bay, where the so-called Neustädter inland water flows into the Baltic Sea. Some of the brackish inland water is …

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17.9 km

Neustadt in Holstein Fishing Harbor

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Small but nice. Just enough space for maybe 20 to 30 sideline fishing boats offers the harbor, but you have the buzz right in front of your nose (if you …

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

2.66 km

1.84 km

1.31 km

788 m

Surfaces

7.62 km

5.70 km

4.75 km

1.08 km

864 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

8°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 11, 2023,Wanderung ab Merkendorf

From Merkendorf we went over wide field and field paths to Rettin and directly to the coast. When I got to the Baltic Sea, I kept to the right and hiked directly along the shore paths to Pelzerhaken and on to Neustadt.

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July 16, 2022,Stadt, Land & Mee(h)r, Neustadt in Holstein

Back at the Baltic Sea for a long time and took the chance to do a lap. The name of the hike comes from a route drawn on Komoot, which I hiked almost exactly by chance. Started in Pelzerhaken it went over the Schaarweg to Rettin. A beautiful hiking trail that you only have to share with cyclists. In Rettin …

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