Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Linda

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Linda

Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Linda

Moderate

4.5

(2)

hikers

Plothen Ponds – 1000 Ponds Circular Trail loop from Linda

02:23

9.23km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.20 km

Roter Hielteich II

Highlight • Lake

six-hectare lease pond

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2.69 km

Rommelteich

Lake

3.58 km

Small Ponds Near the Youth Hostel

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Small pond next to the big one with the house on stilts. A youth hostel with beautiful outdoor facilities is right next to it.

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4.01 km

New Pond

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful place where you can find peace and relaxation!

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4.28 km

Hausteich

Lake

4.47 km

Plothen Ponds

Highlight • Lake

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

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4.56 km

Hausteich Lake

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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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4.68 km

1000 Ponds Circular Trail

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A beautiful circular route in a charming lake landscape.

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6.19 km

Goche Pond

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It's worth keeping your eyes open and exploring the area.

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6.80 km

Great Hasenhöhe Pond

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A slightly larger pond

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9.23 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

1.41 km

485 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

3.64 km

1.22 km

338 m

150 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

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Comments

February 26, 2024,Fastenwandern im Land der 1000 Teiche 🚶‍♀️🌥️

The 4th day of fasting has begun and things are going well. So off to Plothen and circled around a few of the 1000 ponds. As always, I chose a slightly different route and incorporated the red ponds. I particularly liked it there.

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