Großer Segeberger See

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Just a short drive from Hamburg, between the town center of Bad Segeberg and Klein Rönnau, lies the picturesque Großer Segeberger See. With its wide range of leisure activities and impressive natural surroundings, the lake is an ideal excursion destination for swimming and hiking enthusiasts as well as water sports fans.

The Großer Segeberger See is just an eight-minute walk from Bad Segeberg town center. With an area of around 1.7 km², it offers plenty of space for a wide range of leisure activities. The lake can be easily reached by car from Hamburg in around 45 minutes, or you can take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Bad Segeberg.

The Großer Segeberger See offers several unguarded, free bathing areas, including the swimming jetty on the Segeberger Kurpromenade and the bathing area at KlüthseeCamp in Klein Rönnau. These places are particularly family-friendly and offer ideal conditions for splashing around and swimming. There is also a lido in Bad Segeberg and an outdoor pool in Klein Rönnau. The water quality of the lake is excellent and is ideal for carefree swimming.

Water sports enthusiasts also get their money's worth at the Großer Segeberger See. The lake is home to several clubs, including a rowing club, a sailing club and various boating clubs. Adventurous people can hire equipment from the boat hire and explore the lake on their own. However, care should be taken around the bird island in the northern part of the lake, as it is often under water and only visible when the water level is low.

There are numerous hiking trails around the Großer Segeberger See that are ideal for long walks and exploratory tours. The eight-kilometre circular trail around the lake is particularly popular and also offers a detour to the Kalkberg and a wonderful view from the Moosberg. The starting and finishing point of this hike is the lakeside promenade in Bad Segeberg, where you can relax on sun loungers. The average duration of the hike is around 90 minutes.