Plön
In Plön, lying at the heart of Holstein, Switzerland, you will encounter an idyllic castle, quaint city centre as well as a beautiful lake landscape, inviting you to take a trip by canoe or bike. Discover Plön on a stroll through the Old Town or from the water on a boat or canoe trip!
Summer
Three-day town festival in the city bay directly on the shore of the Great Plön Lake complete with water entertainment programme, live music, food truck mile and children’s festival.
Summer
Guided tour of the town on the water: in a 10-seater canoe, you will make your way around the town while a guide tells you about the history of Plön.
Summer
Sail into the sunset on the Plön motor boat across the Great Plön Lake, and enjoy the magnificent view of the Plön silhouette and the magnificent castle.
Summer
Sail into the sunset with the “Plöner Motorschifffahrt” across the “Großer Plöner See” lake and experience live music.
Summer
A small, chilled-out concert series on the “Schwentinedurchfluss”: relaxed atmosphere, cosy seating on the jetty, cocktails from Restaurant Seeprinz.
Summer
Three-day open-air cinema in the city bay directly on the shore of “Großer Plöner See” lake that shows classics, family films and comedies all in one.
Autumn
You can also experience the legendary "Five Lakes Ride" between Plön and Malente by bike in the warmer months of the year. The beautiful route runs almost continuously along the lake or close to it.
November & December
Mulled wine and christmas cruises take place every Sunday and on the christmas holidays.
All year round
Explore the twelve enchanted Twieten, the "narrow alleyways", of Plön's old town on a beautiful one-hour evening tour. The evening tour can be booked all year round. In the dark season, you will be equipped with lanterns for your walk through the dreamy old town.
Spring
In spring, the small, charming towns of Holstein Switzerland invite you to enjoy wonderful cycle tours: along numerous kilometers of lakeside promenade, through picturesque nature and past two castles, smokehouses and other historic buildings.
Take a dozen lakes, rambling castle grounds and an idyllic Old Town. And there you have Plön.
Right in the heart of Holstein, Switzerland. And very close to the Great Plön lake. You are just a few steps from the centre of town with its historic buildings and small street cafés. The watchword here is to stroll around, go shopping, see and be seen. You’ll love the shady avenues and old castle gardens with their ancient trees and exotic plants. And above it all, the majestic white castle glows. Many people call it the most beautiful castle in Schleswig-Holstein. See for yourself. If you fancy, you can also paddle or pedal on Great Plön lake and along the river Schwentine. Maybe you’d prefer something more low-key and enjoy the bright sun deck on one of the pleasure boats that sail across the vast lake landscape of Holstein, Switzerland.
Cities close to the water
Whether on the sea coasts or in the midst of lush lake landscapes, whether on the Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal), along winding canals or clear rivers: Schleswig-Holstein's vacation bliss is reflected in the water's surface in the most beautiful colors of the respective season. While spring lets the cities blossom, the bathing season pampers with a fresh summer breeze. Autumn invigorates life and the countryside with a tailwind, while winter makes the Kluntje clink in the tea glass. Every season in the far north has its own special charm.
Take a stroll through Plön’s castle grounds and enjoy one of the most beautiful castle complexes in the state with historical buildings, shady avenues and expansive parkland.
The former imperial swimming pool was built in 1909 for the cadet school and the sons of Kaiser Wilhelm II, but today it serves as a concert and exhibition hall.
The Parnaß viewing tower is an open, steel lattice tower built on a stone plinth with a viewing platform at the height of 20 metres. Enjoy an impressive view of the town of Plön with its lake, forest and meadow landscapes. It’s open every day until around 31 October, and admission is free.
