Easy hikes and walks around Rathjensdorf

Schloss Plön is the last large castle construction in Schleswig-Holstein and the state's first three-winged complex. Situated high above the Plöner See, the castle, built between 1630 and 1636, still shapes the town's silhouette today. Three predecessor structures can be proven on the Schlossberg, the oldest dating back to before 1139. From 1156 to 1390, the medieval castle was owned by the Counts of Schauenburg. After numerous changes of ownership, the castle finally came into the possession of Johann II of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg. His son Joachim Ernst had it demolished and built the castle, which is still largely preserved in its external structure today, between 1630 and 1636. Herrenhaeuser.sh

Plön Castle, built 1633–1636 as a residence for Duke Joachim Ernst, is the largest castle in Schleswig-Holstein and an important Renaissance building. It served as a ducal seat, Danish summer residence, Prussian cadet institute and boarding school before being extensively renovated. Today, the highly visible, white castle is home to the Fielmann Academy. Here are the most important epochs of the castle's history: Origin: The castle stands on the foundations of an older castle from the 12th century. Construction period (1633–1636): Duke Joachim Ernst of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön had the three-winged brick castle built as his residence during the Thirty Years' War. Duchy and Danish period: Until 1761 it was the seat of the Plön Dukes. After the line died out, it fell to the Danish royal family, served as a widow's residence and later as a summer residence for King Christian VIII. During this time (from around 1840) the building was given its present white appearance. Prussian Era & 20th Century: After 1867, the castle became a Prussian cadet institute. In the 20th century, it housed a National Socialist elite school (Napola) and later a boarding school. Fielmann Academy: In 2002, Prof. Dr. Günther Fielmann acquired the castle and established a non-profit optician academy there.

Discover the Holstein Switzerland and enjoy your hike along the circular routes Kellersee, Plöner Seen and Segeberger Flüsse und Seen. Look out for our 20 stamp boxes and take a short break there. In the stamp boxes you will find a stamp with a motif from the Holstein Switzerland and a number as well as a stamp pad. Press the stamp onto the correspondingly numbered field in your hiking pass and continue to the next stamp box.

The Holsteinische Schweiz Hiking Pass tempts with over 20 stamp boxes along three main hiking trails ("Kellersee", "Plöner Seen", "Segeberger Flüsse und Seen") to earn hiking pins. Hikers collect stamps in a free pass, available at the Tourist Information centers in Plön, Malente, Eutin, or Bad Segeberg. Tourist-Info Bad Segeberg Tourist-Info Bad Segeberg

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The feeling: The scenery conveys a deep sense of peace and serenity. It is a moment in which the picturesque landscape of the lake district is particularly striking, and one can enjoy the silence far removed from the hustle and bustle.

Plön's town bay, located in the northern part of Lake Plön, features lakeside restaurants, a boat landing, and a marina. Plön's town bay has much to offer, most notably the magnificent view of Plön Castle. Along the bay, you'll find numerous restaurants, a beautiful, long lakeside promenade perfect for strolling, and the Marktbrücke landing stage for the Grand Plön Lake Tour. On Eutiner Straße, between the residential area and the sailing club, lies a fishing area with a jetty, an entry point for divers, and a launch and landing area for stand-up paddleboards (SUPs).