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

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Schleswig-Holstein

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

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

03:07

11.7km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Holsteinische Schweiz

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2.11 km

Parnaß Tower

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The tower consists of a single-storey plinth in brick masonry and an uncovered steel framework tower with a staircase and a viewing platform at a height of 20 m. H. at 85 m above sea level. The tower was built in 1888 by the Plön Beautification Association.
In 1975 the tower was closed for security reasons. After a true-to-factory renovation by the state of Schleswig-Holstein and the city of Plön, it was reopened to the public on July 5, 1985.
Depending on the weather, the Parnassos observation tower is usually open from Easter to the end of October daily from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Entry is free. Plön and the surrounding lake landscape can be seen from the tower's viewing platform.
On the south side of the tower base there is a memorial for those who fell in the wars from 1848 to 1851 and 1870 to 1871. There are three flat, arched niches with:
an iron cross with the coat of arms of Schleswig-Holstein and the dates 1848 and 1849 (in memory of the Schleswig-Holstein war) and the text: "Up forever ungedeelt!"
a medallion of Kaiser Wilhelm I and the text "To the honorable memory / of those who fell in the battles of 1848-1851 and 1870-1871 / warriors of the Plön district".
an iron cross with a crown, a "W" (for Wilhelm I) and the year 1870 (in memory of the Franco-German War) and the text: "It should be the whole of Germany!"
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parna%C3%9F-Turm

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7.38 km

Jetty with a magnificent view of the Großer Plöner See lake

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The Plön Water Tower is located in the east of the town of Plön on Scharweg. The water tower was built in 1913 according to plans by the Bremen engineer Carl Franke. Stylistically, it is classified as late Art Nouveau or Reform Architecture. After its closure in 1974, it was initially scheduled for demolition, but in 1977 it became one of the first industrial and technical monuments to be listed as a historical monument in Schleswig-Holstein.

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7.67 km

View of Lake Plön

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A very nice view over the lake. In certain weather conditions it can be very windy here. But still a great place to enjoy the view on a walk or a round trip by bike.

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7.74 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 the other lakes in the Holstein Lake District (the Kleiner and Großer Eutiner See, the Kellersee, the Kleiner Plöner See, the Diksee and the Ukleisee).

Excursion boats (5-lake trip) connect the towns of Plön, Malente-Gremsmühlen, Niederkleveez and Timmdorf.

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9.58 km

View of the Großer Plöner See from Strandblick, Plön

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A beautiful view of the Ser

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10.5 km

Plön Castle

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

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10.7 km

Plön’s Twieten (Historic Alleyways of Plön)

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Plön old town with market square, castle hill, picturesque Twieten and small shops. The small pedestrian zone in Plön city centre invites you to stroll and shop

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10.8 km

Old Town

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Small, fine old town with flair!

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

3.41 km

2.17 km

530 m

381 m

159 m

Surfaces

4.28 km

2.90 km

2.45 km

1.91 km

104 m

< 100 m

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

Parnaß Tower

Jetty with a magnificent view of the Großer Plöner See lake

View of Lake Plön

View of Lake Plön (Großer Plöner See)

View of the Großer Plöner See from Strandblick, Plön

Plön Castle

Plön’s Twieten (Historic Alleyways of Plön)

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