View of Lake Plön (Großer Plöner See) – Plön Castle loop from Großer Plöner See

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Schleswig-Holstein

View of Lake Plön (Großer Plöner See) – Plön Castle loop from Großer Plöner See

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View of Lake Plön (Großer Plöner See) – Plön Castle loop from Großer Plöner See

04:26

17.4km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 0 m for 1.90 km

After 15.5 km for 1.91 km

Waypoints

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1.28 km

Bischofssee

Lake

9.72 km

View of Lake Plön (Großer Plöner See)

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At 28 square kilometers, Lake Plön is the largest lake in Schleswig-Holstein and the tenth largest lake in Germany. The river Schwentine flows through it. This waterway connects it to …

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11.6 km

View of the Großer Plöner See from Strandblick, Plön

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A beautiful view of the Ser

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12.5 km

Plön Castle

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

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12.8 km

Great Plöner Lake

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A beautiful place to enjoy the sunrise 🥾👍

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13.4 km

View of Plön Castle

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

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13.7 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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14.4 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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14.9 km

View of Plöner See from Prinzeninsel

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Very nice hiking trail to Princes' Island. There are some benches to rest or enjoy

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17.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

3.81 km

3.39 km

1.53 km

1.38 km

515 m

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.91 km

3.49 km

2.65 km

1.69 km

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

9°C

6°C

19 %

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Eine Seefahrt die ist lustig

Combining a hike along the shores of the Great Plön Lake with a boat trip gives a great impression of Schleswig-Holstein's largest lake.
The towns of Plön, Bosau and the Prinzeninsel are sites of entertaining history spanning centuries, in the middle of what is now the Holstein Switzerland Nature Park.

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June 6, 2023,10. VJO - Plön nach Bosau

Today's quite short stage of the Via Jutlandicas led along the Plöner lakes from Plön to Bosau.

A great relaxed path through nature 😊🥾

Bosau is a wonderful little place with the magical St. Petri Church from 1152. ⛪

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July 14, 2025,Plöner See - Weg von Bosau nach Plön

I took the bus from Eutin to Bosau, the starting point of my hike today. After circumnavigating the "Kleiner Warder" nature reserve in Bosau, I walked along the shore of the large Plön Lake to the Iron Gate of Jil Sander's residence. Next came the former Hotel "Fegetasche," now renovated as "Lake House Plön." I continued past the tennis courts …

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