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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Plothen

Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Plothen

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Saale-Orla-Kreis
Plothen

Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Plothen

Moderate

4.8

(406)

1,301

hikers

Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Plothen

03:00

11.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

323 m

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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511 m

Hausteich

Lake

3

782 m

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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4

1.22 km

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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5

1.70 km


Watch from minute 1.00

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6

2.33 km

In the land of 1000 ponds there are also touring stamps ;-)

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3.39 km

Gocheteich

Lake

8

4.06 km

In the land of 1000 ponds there are also touring stamps ;-)

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9

10.2 km

Prince's Pond

Highlight • Lake

With adjacent campsite

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10

11.4 km

1000 Ponds Circular Trail

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A beautiful circular route in a charming lake landscape.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.53 km

2.25 km

1.56 km

231 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

4.71 km

974 m

905 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 11 June

15°C

8°C

95 %

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