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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Fürstenteich with swans loop from Oettersdorf

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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Fürstenteich with swans loop from Oettersdorf

Hard

5.0

(2)

6

riders

Fürstenteich with swans loop from Oettersdorf

01:47

24.4km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

722 m

View of the Vogtland countryside

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2

8.32 km

View of Hausteich (Plothen Ponds)

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Watch from minute 1.00

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3

11.6 km

Northern Crested Newt Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

There are many display boards with interesting information along the Plothen ponds. There is also a wooden sculpture here.

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4

11.9 km

Apparent Doppelgänger Memory Game, Plothener Teiche

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There are many information boards and play stations around the Plothen ponds. Here you can play again. Six animal species hide behind the flaps. But the photos are not identical, you have to find the respective partners.

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5

12.2 km

Birdwatching Tower Dreba-Plothen Pond Area

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In the stilt house with a view of the Födischteich, animals can be observed without disturbing anyone. In addition to the many bird species, with a little luck you can also see fallow deer.

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6

12.9 km

Fürstenteich with swans

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Take your time to enjoy the whole area.

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13.2 km

Fürstenteich

Lake

8

15.2 km

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

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A beautiful stilt house on the pond in Plothen 🤩.

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9

15.4 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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24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

5.76 km

4.22 km

799 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

8.14 km

5.13 km

2.43 km

112 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

27°C

12°C

16 %

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