Plön

Plön Castle

Plön is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost state of Germany.

Get in

As for most places of Germany, Plön is connected to an extensive network.

By rail

• 1 Train station. Regular (once a hour 5am-1am) trains leave from Kiel and Lübeck. 

  

  Nikolaikirche and Plön Castle

By car

If you are traveling by car, you should head towards Kiel or Neumünster (from the north / Denmark) and follow the federal road B76 (from Kiel to Lübeck) or B430 (from Neumünster to Plön). From the south, head for Hamburg and continue to Lübeck, than just follow the B76 towards Kiel.

By bus

There are several daily connection from Kiel, Lübeck and Neumünster as well as many regional villages and cities. The operator is Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön (VKP) or Autokraft.

By bike

Additionally, it is possible to use the bike. However, it is advisable to stay of the federal roads (Bundesstraße), "B" and use smaller alternatives or bike tramps (Fahrradwege)

By plane

The closest airports is in Hamburg (HAM ^IATA).

Get around

Plön is small enough to easily walk or bike around town.

See

Plön is famous for its lakes, which essentially surround the city.

• 1 Johanneskirche, Hamburger Str. 1, ☏ +49 4522 2235, info@johanniskirche-ploen.de. Old and charming little church is worth a visit.  
• 2 Parnaßturm. Tower, which offers a scenic view of the city with its surrounding landscape and lakes.  
• 3 Witwenpalais (Widow's Palace). (updated Apr 2018)
• 4 Schloss Plön (castle), Schloßgebiet, ☏ +49 4522 744391. One of the largest castles in Schleswig-Holstein. (updated Apr 2018)
• 5 Prinzenhaus (Princes' House), Schloßgebiet 10, ☏ +49 4522 502730, info@prinzenhausploen.de. (updated Apr 2018)
• 6 Nikolaikirche, Markt 25, ☏ +49 4522 2235. (updated Apr 2018)

Do

Hiking, Sailing, Canoeing ...

• 1 Prince's Island. Is a scenic day walk; actually a peninsula.  
• Trammersee (to the cities north). Through the 2h walk, you will pass through small villages, forests and scenic landscapes. 

Eat

• 1 Eisenpfanne, Lange Str. 47, ☏ +49 4522 2290. M-Su 11ː00-22ː30. Steak-n-potatoes/pizza restaurant in the middle of the old town. (updated Oct 2023)

• 2 Altes Fährhaus, Eutiner Str. 4, ☏ +49 4522 7983435. Is both a restaurant and a hotel on the shore of the largest lake. 
• 3 Dat Waffelhuus, Lange Str. 42, ☏ +49 4522 7463037. M-Sa 11ː00-17ː00, Su noon-17ː00. Offer fresh waffles that can be customized according to your wishes. (updated Oct 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Jugendherberge Plön, Ascheberger Str. 67, ☏ +49 4522 2576. 

Go next

• Kiel
• Lübeck