Prinzeninsel, Plön
Prinzeninsel
A long, narrow peninsula reaching into the Großer Plöner See, once a retreat for Prussian princes, with a shaded path leading to a lakeside thatched-roof café.
Prinzeninsel is a peninsula about 3 km long that juts into the Großer Plöner See. In the late 19th century, the sons of Kaiser Wilhelm II vacationed here while studying at the Plön cadet academy. The island keeps a thatched-roof 'Prinzenhaus' cottage, now a restaurant and café, surrounded by meadows, lake shore and old oak trees. It takes about 40 minutes to walk from the castle garden below Plön Castle. Cars are not allowed, which makes it ideal for walking, cycling and lakeside picnics, and it offers a good angle for seeing both the castle and the lake.
Opening hours
Open all day; restaurant seasonal
Nearby sights
- Großer Plöner See
- Plön Castle
- Plön Old Town
- Parnaß Tower, Plön
- Bosau & St. Peter's Church
- Preetz Priory
- Five Lakes Tour, Malente
- Eutin Old Town & Market Square