View of Great Plöner Lake – Plön Castle loop from Plön

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Schleswig-Holstein

View of Great Plöner Lake – Plön Castle loop from Plön

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View of Great Plöner Lake – Plön Castle loop from Plön

02:09

8.44km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

View of Great Plöner Lake

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The Great Plön Lake is the largest and most island-rich lake in Schleswig-Holstein. It is the state's most important breeding ground and lies on the main migration route for northern …

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2.36 km

View of Plöner See from Prinzeninsel

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Very nice hiking trail to Princes' Island. There are some benches to rest or enjoy

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3.04 km

Empress's Favorite Spot – Prinzeninsel

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From here you have a beautiful sunset spectacle

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4.71 km

View of Plön Castle from Prince's Isle

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The view over the water overlooking Plön, especially the castle, is wonderful.

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5.02 km

View of Plön Castle

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It is wonderful to cycle around, always wonderful lake views 🤩

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5.63 km

Great Plöner Lake

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A beautiful place to enjoy the sunrise 🥾👍

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5.96 km

Plön Castle

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A superbly preserved, baroque ensemble with outbuildings and castle park.

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7.21 km

Plön Lakeside Promenade and Viewing Platform

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A beautiful path by the lake

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8.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.49 km

1.45 km

427 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.14 km

1.12 km

567 m

555 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

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Comments

April 19, 2025,Prinzeninsel & Plön 🌧️🏰🌧️

A beautiful hike from the Spitzenort nature campsite around the Prince's Island with a detour through Plön.
We actually wanted to set off by car, but because of the rain, we decided to hike. A very worthwhile decision. The paths and trails are good for walking. It goes through the forest and along the water. We briefly passed the Cadet …

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February 17, 2025,Von Plön zur Spitze der Prinzeninsel - 17.02.2025

From Plön city center we went on a hike to the tip of the Princes' Island on Lake Plön. The ☀️ accompanied us the whole way and my cheeks turned red despite the sunscreen. From the market square we went to Plön Town Hall, up to Plön Castle, down to Marstal, Clock House, the Princes' House and through the large …

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December 11, 2021,Zur Prinzeninsel

The Prinzeninsel has actually been a peninsula since the 19th century, when Lake Plön was artificially lowered. Approx. 2 km long and only 30 m wide in some places, the Prinzeninsel offers a lot of water from all sides. There was no water on one side, but large amounts of water fell on our heads from above☔🌧.
At the southern …

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September 11, 2022,🌅 Reif für die Insel 🏝😍

The journey was already exciting when the world sank in the fog shortly after Preetz 😱.
I've never been to Prince's Island... at least I think so... maybe when I was little 🤔, but then I forgot.
The fact that the sunrise 🌅 was tolerated (thanks to the impenetrable clouds) until I reached the southern tip was pure coincidence, or …

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April 10, 2022,Prinzeninsel - Schloss Plön 🏰

Today it was all about the castle in Plön and the weather also played along 🌤
Due to the many impressions, there were a few more pictures today 😬

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July 17, 2022,OH: Prinzeninsel-Route

Just go for a spin on a wonderful, typical summer Sunday where Kaiser's children learned to farm and swim a little more than 100 years ago. Too beautiful!

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October 30, 2024,Über den Plöner Schlossberg zur Prinzeninsel im Großen Plöner See (RB Plön – RB Plön)

[Hike from October 23rd]

This small tour begins in the old town of Plön and thus in the heart of Holstein Switzerland. The path leads me past the town hall from St. Nicholas Church up to Plön Castle on the castle hill. In contrast to the otherwise mostly unplastered brick buildings of the small town, the stately building shines in …

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