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: January 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Parking

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2.32 km

Prince's Pond

Highlight • Lake

With adjacent campsite

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3.03 km

Everywhere in the Plothen pond area there are display boards with very interesting overviews and information. It certainly takes a lot of work to maintain everything and keep it up to date. We hikers appreciate that! 👍

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3.50 km

1000 Ponds Circular Trail

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A beautiful circular route in a charming lake landscape.

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3.62 km

Hausteich Lake

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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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3.71 km

Plothen Ponds

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

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4.01 km

Stilt House on Hausteich (Touringen Stamp Point No. 352)

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A beautiful stilt house on the pond in Plothen 🤩.

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4.18 km

New Pond

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A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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4.62 km

Small Ponds Near the Youth Hostel

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Small pond next to the big one with the house on stilts. A youth hostel with beautiful outdoor facilities is right next to it.

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4.70 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

1.02 km

833 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

999 m

689 m

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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