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View of Great Plöner Lake – View of Plön Castle loop from Plön

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Schleswig-Holstein

View of Great Plöner Lake – View of Plön Castle loop from Plön

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(597)

2,210

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View of Great Plöner Lake – View of Plön Castle loop from Plön

01:58

7.66km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 26, 2026

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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.40 km

Prinzenhaus and Plön Castle Park

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The Prince's House in Plön in Schleswig-Holstein is a former garden palace in the park of Plön Palace. It is the only surviving pleasure palace in the state. It got …

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1.66 km

Linden Avenue Behind Plön Castle

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Nice way to walk

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2.69 km

View of Great Plöner Lake

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The Great Plön Lake is the largest and most island-rich lake in Schleswig-Holstein. It is the state's most important breeding ground and lies on the main migration route for northern …

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3.41 km

Badestelle Prinzeninsel

Beach

3.96 km

Empress's Favorite Spot – Prinzeninsel

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From here you have a beautiful sunset spectacle

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5.72 km

View of Plön Castle from Prince's Isle

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The view over the water overlooking Plön, especially the castle, is wonderful.

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6.03 km

View of Plön Castle

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It is wonderful to cycle around, always wonderful lake views 🤩

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6.63 km

Great Plöner Lake

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A beautiful place to enjoy the sunrise 🥾👍

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6.73 km

Shore path along the Great Plön Lake

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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.

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7.66 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

1.06 km

651 m

245 m

Surfaces

5.72 km

1.09 km

704 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 27 July

22°C

11°C

35 %

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Comments

February 17, 2025,Von Plön zur Spitze der Prinzeninsel - 17.02.2025

From Plön city center we went on a hike to the tip of the Princes' Island on Lake Plön. The ☀️ accompanied us the whole way and my cheeks turned red despite the sunscreen. From the market square we went to Plön Town Hall, up to Plön Castle, down to Marstal, Clock House, the Princes' House and through the large …

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September 12, 2025,Plön -Kreuz und Querr

The common gulls are slowly becoming a nuisance. The birds have now settled in the trees along the beach path in Plön.

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September 11, 2022,🌅 Reif für die Insel 🏝😍

The journey was already exciting when the world sank in the fog shortly after Preetz 😱.
I've never been to Prince's Island... at least I think so... maybe when I was little 🤔, but then I forgot.
The fact that the sunrise 🌅 was tolerated (thanks to the impenetrable clouds) until I reached the southern tip was pure coincidence, or …

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June 6, 2023,Plöner Schloß zur Prinzeninsel am Ufer des Großen Plöner Sees nach Plön

Beautiful hike from Plön Castle (great view over Lake Plön) through the castle gardens to the Princes' Island. From there along the Plöner See to Plön. A little stroll in Plön.

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August 20, 2022,👑 Prinzeninsel am Plöner See und Parnaßturm

Today's tour started so well. We parked our car 🚗 at the Parnassus Tower and first climbed the tower. The 👀🔝 view from above over Lake Plön is great. I saw the tower on a tour of @Silvia. Thanks for the tip 🤗. We continued through the city center of Plön, with a small visit to the ⛪️ church, past …

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March 27, 2024,Prinzeninsel und Schloss Plön

Went for a walk today on a sunny March day and enjoyed the peace and quiet outside of the tourist season. Highly recommended because we had the island almost to ourselves.

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March 8, 2023,Tour

03/08/2023 a nice round from Plön City around the Princess Island

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January 15, 2022,Prinzeninsel und Plöner Schloss 🏰

We have already driven through Plön a thousand times... But we visited the Princes' Island and the castle for the first time today 🏰
And we were rewarded with bright sunshine and a bridal couple in front of the castle in the middle of January ☀️ What a great round 🤩
Unfortunately, the Plön Planetary Path ends at Neptune... I …

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View of Great Plöner Lake – View of Plön Castle loop from Plön

Prinzenhaus and Plön Castle Park

Linden Avenue Behind Plön Castle

View of Great Plöner Lake

Empress's Favorite Spot – Prinzeninsel

View of Plön Castle from Prince's Isle

View of Plön Castle

Great Plöner Lake

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