Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Plothen Ponds loop from Plothen

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Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Plothen Ponds loop from Plothen

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Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds – Plothen Ponds loop from Plothen

01:50

25.6km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.51 km

Finkenmühle Hamlet and Ponds

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The hamlet of Finkenmühle consists of the four-sided farm Finkenmühle and the so-called Hübelhaus, it is located about two kilometers north of Volkmannsdorf and can be reached from there via …

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3.62 km

Plothen Ponds

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renatured clarifiers of the SZM S110 Quaschwitz (heimatfreunde-neustadt-orla.de/neustadt- Umgebung/item/046-veb-schweinezucht-und-mast.html#10)
and now the bird sanctuary in the NSG "Dreba-Plothener pond area"
naturerbe.nabu.de/schutzgebietssteckbriefe/Plothener_Teiche.pdf

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12.6 km

Knau Manor

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Slightly hidden behind the church are the buildings of the former Knau knight's estate, which are maintained and preserved with great commitment from the support association.

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22.1 km

Birdwatching at the Teichgebiet in Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Here you can find out interesting facts about geese and ducks in the pond area.

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22.3 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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23.4 km

View of Hausteich (Plothen Ponds)

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Watch from minute 1.00

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24.3 km

Fürstenteich

Lake

24.6 km

Fürstenteich with swans

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Take your time to enjoy the whole area.

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

5.80 km

2.93 km

347 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

7.71 km

6.97 km

377 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

7°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2026,Roter Hielteich II – Plothener Teiche Runde von Linda

Monks created the first ponds in the Middle Ages because they could breed fish here to satisfy the high demand for food due to the numerous fasting days. Over time, many smaller ponds were merged into larger ones. Today, the largest pond is the Hausteich with an area of 28 hectares.
– Pond systems like the Plothener Teiche are a …

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