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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Plothen

Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

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Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Plothen

Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

Easy

4.6

(9)

34

hikers

Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

01:14

4.75km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

866 m

Land of a Thousand Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Small parking lot for hikers, very good starting point for hikes in the land of 1000 ponds

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2

1.15 km

Hausteich Lake

Highlight • Lake

A walk around the Hausteich in the Land of a Thousand Ponds is worth a trip at any time of year

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3

1.23 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

wonderful pond landscape, unique to Thuringia
you can swim in some ponds (e.g. Hausteich)
very nice for bird watching

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4

1.69 km

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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5

1.82 km

I took photos of some of these information boards because I found many of them to be very creatively designed.

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6

1.92 km

The permanent exhibition provides insight into the diversity of this unique landscape. Extensive information is available on the creation of Thuringia's largest pond landscape, the development of the nature reserve's …

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7

1.95 km

The place is pure nature conservation...for the preservation of reptiles and birds

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8

1.96 km

Nowadays it is no longer normal to park for free

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4.75 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

1.69 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

2.62 km

1.05 km

750 m

159 m

152 m

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Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

30 %

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