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Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen

Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Plothen

Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

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4.5

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Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

01:05

4.17km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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866 m

Land of a Thousand Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Small parking lot for hikers, very good starting point for hikes in the land of 1000 ponds

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1.10 km

Semmlergruppenteich

Highlight • Lake

A really great destination for a weekend trip. Immerse yourself in nature and a new highlight awaits around every corner. A really nice spot and will definitely be back.

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1.18 km

Hausteich Lake

Highlight • Lake

A walk around the Hausteich in the Land of a Thousand Ponds is worth a trip at any time of year

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1.26 km

Plothen Ponds

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wonderful pond landscape, unique to Thuringia
you can swim in some ponds (e.g. Hausteich)
very nice for bird watching

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1.56 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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1.73 km

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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1.96 km

Nature and Environmental Information Center Saale-Orla District

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The permanent exhibition provides insight into the diversity of this unique landscape. Extensive information is available on the creation of Thuringia's largest pond landscape, the development of the nature reserve's …

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2.01 km

Land of a Thousand Ponds Information Point and Free Parking

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Nowadays it is no longer normal to park for free

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4.17 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.69 km

1.20 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

940 m

646 m

202 m

108 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 12 May

9°C

4°C

78 %

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Plothen Ponds – New Pond loop from Plothen

Land of a Thousand Ponds

Semmlergruppenteich

Hausteich Lake

Plothen Ponds

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

New Pond

Nature and Environmental Information Center Saale-Orla District

Land of a Thousand Ponds Information Point and Free Parking

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