Day 118: Many Lakes More Rain

Preetz to Eutin

Distance: 50km


At around 03:00, I get waken up by a heavy rain shower. Luckily it's sandy soil, absorbing the water. Still, my rain fly will be completely soaked. An hour later I get ready. Waiting for better weather has never been my strength so I pack everything and head out into the rain. With calm winds I can use my hiking umbrella, making the walk much more comfortable. It's a lovely walk, along many smaller and bigger lakes. The scenery is reminding me of the one around Wetzikon, with its gentle hills, fields and the lake. Therefore, it makes complete sense that this part of Germany is called Holsteinische Schweiz and seems to bee a rather touristy area.

As the sun comes out every now and then, I use one of the sunny spells for a swim and wash in one of the many lakes.


As the day goes on, there are more and more rain showers. One of them extremely intense, flooding the path. Again, I'm happy to have my umbrella.


The dark clouds vanish from one second to the other. By this time, I'm already in Eutin, 50 kilometers done and in need for a place to sleep. With plenty of luck, I spot a secluded peninsula on the Grosser Eutiner See with plenty of space to pitch a tent. It's well past 19:00 and I am positive there won't be anyone will show up anymore. If there is and I will get a ticket, I will let you know tomorrow ;) 


Finding my way through the paddock. The next gate is straight ahead.
Finding my way through the paddock. The next gate is straight ahead.
Typical path through beech forest
Typical path through beech forest
Dark clouds on the horizon
Dark clouds on the horizon
Plön City
Plön City
Photo taken from this lovely lookout
Photo taken from this lovely lookout
Fischbrötchen - Fish Sandwich
Fischbrötchen - Fish Sandwich
More lakes
More lakes
A little bit of art
A little bit of art
Shortly before Eutin. With sun and this nice sign.
Shortly before Eutin. With sun and this nice sign.
Lakeside camping
Lakeside camping
... With a view
... With a view

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Comments: 4
  • #1

    Fredy Koster (Wednesday, 01 June 2022 21:17)

    Great spot for sleeping, beautiful pictures.

  • #2

    George Mills (Wednesday, 01 June 2022 22:08)

    Either your have a zero day or your gizmo iz turned off. Either way enjoy

  • #3

    George Mills (Wednesday, 01 June 2022 22:12)

    Woops I think I got my time zones mixed up!

  • #4

    Rob (Thursday, 02 June 2022 09:53)

    Wonderful photographs Sandro. So crisp and clear.
    If it's any consolation we're up to day three of almost continuous heavy rains. The river is flowing super high. Waterfalls everywhere.
    Sounds like we're sharing similar type weather. Yours will get warmer. Ours will get colder.
    Take care. Stay safe.

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