Plön Castle – Schöhsee loop from Plön

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Plön Castle – Schöhsee loop from Plön

Moderate

4.7

(20)

hikers

Plön Castle – Schöhsee loop from Plön

02:54

11.1km

80m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.04 km

Sterin Island (Großer Plöner See)

Highlight • Lake

In Plön and the surrounding area, there are cormorant colonies that sometimes cause damage to vegetation and fisheries. The island of Sterin in the Great Plön Lake is a well-known …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.34 km

Great Plöner Lake

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place to enjoy the sunrise 🥾👍

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.50 km

Clock House, Plön

Highlight • Historical Site

The red-washed riding house was built in 1746 by order of Friedrich Carl, Duke of Plön, and served as the focal point for all events and performances on the adjacent …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.67 km

Plön Castle

Highlight • Castle

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

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.42 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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.78 km

View of the Großer Plöner See from Strandblick, Plön

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view of the Ser

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.14 km

Shore path along the Great Plön Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The nature trail leads visitors along the beach path on the Great Plön Lake, through the castle forest and over the Princes' Island. Information boards along the path provide insights into the local flora and fauna.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.87 km

Plön Lakeside Promenade and Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful path by the lake

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.08 km

1.95 km

1.84 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

1.58 km

1.40 km

1.26 km

675 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

4°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

September 12, 2023,Plön: Wald, Wiesen, Wasser 🥾🥾Runde um den Schöhsee

Bad weather is forecast for today. It is dry, but there will still be rain from midday.
So first go for breakfast and then walk around the Schöhsee Rum (I saw and copied it at @Udo & Ulrike 🥾🚲).

We quickly got out of town and straight into the forest. A little further there were only meadows. We asked ourselves …

Showing Translation