Bungsberg & Elisabeth Tower
Bungsberg, Elisabethturm
The highest point in Schleswig-Holstein at 168 metres, where an 1860s brick tower on the summit offers views over the lake district and the Baltic Sea.
Bungsberg rises 168 metres above sea level, the highest point in the state. Its gentle slopes make it a rare 'mountain' on the North German plain. The Elisabeth Tower on the summit is a brick observation tower built in 1863 to 1864. From the top you can see the hilly lake district and, on clear days, the Baltic Sea. A nearby television tower once had a public viewing platform. In snowy winters, the site has the state's only ski tow, which is a local curiosity. It is about 15 km from Eutin, reached by car or bike, and the summit has a car park and a small restaurant.
Opening hours
Open during daytime; winter depends on weather
Nearby sights
- Ukleisee & Hunting Lodge
- Eutin Palace Garden
- Eutin Castle
- Eutin Old Town & Market Square
- Five Lakes Tour, Malente
- Lütjenburg Motte-and-Bailey Castle
- Hessenstein Tower
- Parnaß Tower, Plön