Roter Hielteich II – Plothen Ponds loop from Linda

Hiking trails & Routes

Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Linda

Roter Hielteich II – Plothen Ponds loop from Linda

Hard

4.8

(18)

hikers

Roter Hielteich II – Plothen Ponds loop from Linda

06:21

24.3km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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656 m

Roter Hielteich 3

Lake

1.20 km

Roter Hielteich II

Highlight • Lake

six-hectare lease pond

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2.53 km

1000 Ponds Circular Trail Dreba-Plothen

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Here you can orientate yourself how to run.

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12.6 km

Schwemmteich

Lake

19.2 km

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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19.5 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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19.5 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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19.8 km

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

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This house on the pond is a very nice museum. Also suitable for children. Take a look.

Open from April to October on Sundays and public holidays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., in October also on Saturdays.

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20.0 km

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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20.4 km

Small Ponds Near the Youth Hostel

Highlight • Lake

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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22.3 km

Plothenhölzer

Forest

24.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

2.44 km

2.35 km

441 m

Surfaces

8.86 km

8.09 km

4.21 km

2.54 km

563 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

4°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2024,"1000 Teiche March"2024➡️25km🥾🥾🌳🌲🌞😎😍

So today was Easter Saturday🐰🪺🐰 and the hiking event🥾🌳🥾🌲 in the Plothner Teich area started🏁
It is the first “1000 Ponds March” from the Hausteich campsite.
The 50km route started at 7:30 a.m. We hiked 🥾🥾🌳🌲 the 25km and started as the first hiking group of 160 participants. At the beginning it was cool through the beautiful Plothner pond area …

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April 11, 2026,Wanderung im Land der 1000 Teiche

The tour is recommendable. You are almost entirely out in nature and pass countless ponds, which blend beautifully into the landscape. Due to the abundance of water, many water birds can naturally be seen. Start and finish is a free hiking parking lot. A stop was found in Plothen after approx. 14km at the local inn. Delicious home-style cooking is …

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March 30, 2024,1000 -Teiche Marsch🥾🥾

1000 Ponds March. Today I hiked in the Plother pond area. I chose the 25km. 5km too little and 50km too much🤷25km was just right - for me. The weather was great, the route really beautiful and all the hikers were nice. There were 2 refreshment points (if you run in Tanna, you'll obviously appreciate the delicious cake). But overall …

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