The Cabin – Schöhsee loop from Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

The Cabin – Schöhsee loop from Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie

Moderate

4.6

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265

hikers

The Cabin – Schöhsee loop from Max-Planck-Institut für Evolutionsbiologie

01:25

5.34km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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356 m

The Cabin

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Our property is located at the highest point in the town of Plön.

Very quiet and idyllic, approximately 2.3 km walk from the train station and the historic town center.

In the summer, we rent guest rooms.

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1.11 km

View of Lake Schöhsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.87 km

Bench With a View of Schöhsee

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view is beautiful and you have a great view of the Schöhsee 🏄

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2.47 km

View of the lake in Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the lake 🚣

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2.86 km

Stamp box 5 Holstein Switzerland

Highlight • Rest Area

During the winter months, the Schöhsee is of regional importance for some water bird species, in particular for up to 2000 mallard ducks. The lake is also part of the …

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3.04 km

Schöhsee Lakeside Trail

Highlight • Trail

A short circuit around the Schöhsee, where the highlights include the beautiful views of the Schöhsee, an old beech forest, meadows and fields framed by hedges. If you want to …

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3.36 km

Schöhsee

Highlight • Lake

A short loop around Lake Schöhsee, where the highlights include beautiful views of Lake Schöhsee, an old beech forest, meadows, and fields framed by hedgerows. If you want to cool …

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3.49 km

Lakeside boat dock

Highlight • Structure

The wind often dies down in the evening, calming the lake. Its surface becomes mirror-smooth, perfectly reflecting the vibrant colors of the sky. The Schöhsee, described as tranquil and idyllic, enhances this effect of slowing down.

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5.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

1.15 km

1.12 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

1.10 km

528 m

481 m

253 m

252 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

10°C

7°C

71 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 7, 2022,Am Schöhsee – Blick vom Feldweg Runde von Fegetasche

Nice little tour. With some benches and nice view. Except for the first kilometer only sand and forest paths. Very good to walk with a dog.

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April 24, 2022,Plön: Schöhsee Runde mit Ulli

With only 9 degrees and a gusty NE wind, it has freshened up quite a bit compared to yesterday. After a cozy and entertaining ☕️ hour, we let the wind blow around our noses on a tight lap around our house lake. It goes on a wide field path, always with a beautiful view of the lake, along the Schöhsee …

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July 11, 2025,Über den Steinberg um den Schöhsee

Circumnavigating Lake Schöhsee in the lake-rich surroundings of Plön illustrates the tremendous power of the glaciers during the last ice age.
The southeastern part of the lake shore, in particular, rises steeply to the Steinberg.
To the north of the lake, the hiking trail leads along extensively used pastures.
The lake is nestled in the magnificent moraine landscape.
Unfortunately, we …

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