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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen

1,000-pond loop for children

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen

1,000-pond loop for children

Moderate

4.8

(384)

1,150

hikers

1,000-pond loop for children

02:12

8.56km

40m

Hiking

The area between Dreba and Plothen is also known as the land of 1,000 ponds. The waters were created by Benedictine monks 900 years ago. At times there were actually over 1,000 ponds, and some have since been merged. In this picturesque landscape, you can hike a large loop in…

by Thüringer Wald

Last updated: June 28, 2024

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506 m

White Stork Life Cycle Skill Game

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The aim here is to use ropes to follow the life path of a white stork with a ball without falling victim to any of the dangers - that is, the ball must not fall into a hole.

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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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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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4.48 km

2.80 km

1.28 km

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4.75 km

2.72 km

682 m

320 m

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June 9, 2024,1000-Teiche-Rundweg von Plothen

Today I'm in Plothen again, in the land of 1000 ponds. 💦👣The tour is one of my favorites. The paths are close to nature, many, many ponds... simply fantastic. (Don't forget mosquito repellent 🦟🦟☝️)

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January 19, 2025,Rundweg Plothener Teiche

Very nice winter hike in glorious sunshine and almost no wind. Easy to walk.

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November 10, 2024,Plothen; 1000-Teiche-Rundweg (8,8km)

Hike around individual ponds in Plothen. You can park on Hausteichstrasse. There is a hiker's car park about 300m from the youth hostel (free of charge). The route mostly runs on the signposted "1000 Ponds Circular Trail" route. This leads along several ponds, past the "pirate playground", a place to stop for a snack, many bungalows and lots of nature. …

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March 7, 2026,... unterwegs im Land der Tausend Teiche 🐦🌞

Such a beautiful area 🫶 even though several ponds are currently drained, there's still plenty to discover, a highly recommended route, also for children 🤗

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September 8, 2023,1000-Teiche-Rundweg (Touringen Stempel 350, 351, 352) ☀️

The Plothen pond area is located in a nature reserve. If you're looking for peace and quiet, you'll find it here.
If you have the time and the mood, you can observe a diverse range of birds here.
The campsite is idyllically located in the forest between the ponds.
The first ponds, so-called “sky ponds” because they are only fed …

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March 23, 2026,1000 - Teiche - Rundweg Touringen Stempel 350 , 351 ,352 ♟️

The land of a thousand ponds was created 900 years ago. Over the centuries, over a thousand ponds emerged at times, and later, through merging, also larger bodies of water. On easily walkable, pond-adjacent paths with partly wild, primeval sections, you will get in touch with nature.

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August 25, 2024,Thüringen💚- 1000-Teiche-Rundweg

After our tour yesterday, we drove quickly to the "Land of 1000 Ponds" near Plothen to get some fresh air😉 before heading on towards Hanover.

We didn't see 1000 ponds there😉 (of the original 2000, "only" 600 are still there), but we did see some beautiful ponds with a rich variety of water birds😍. We also got to meet a …

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December 25, 2023,1000-Teiche-Rundweg (Touringen ♟️ 350, 351, 352)

Always a nice little group, with lots of interesting information. Beautiful in every season. Even now in December some birds could be observed.

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April 2, 2024

The area between Dreba and Plothen is also known as the land of 1,000 ponds. The waters were created by Benedictine monks 900 years ago. At times there were actually over 1,000 ponds, and some have since been merged. In this picturesque landscape, you can hike a large loop in the shape of a figure eight

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