Nature discovery
Research 17 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Plauen, grouped across 5 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Plauen. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.
Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Plauen. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Plauen, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.
Showing all 17 places.
Kemmler is a mountain reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Kemmler, about 3 km (2 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: N8eule78 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Großer Weidenteich is a natural area reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Großer Weidenteich, about 6 km (4 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Androschko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Talsperre Pöhl is a lake reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Talsperre Pöhl, about 7 km (4 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Conny / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Vorsperre Neuensalz is a lake reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Vorsperre Neuensalz, about 7 km (4 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Matthias Apsel / Günther M. Apsel at de.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Talsperre Pirk is a lake reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Talsperre Pirk, about 8 km (5 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: G. Zapf / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Elstersteilhänge is a natural area reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Elstersteilhänge, about 9 km (6 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Kora27 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
NSG Steinicht is a natural area reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — NSG Steinicht, about 10 km (6 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Aagnverglaser / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Pöllwitz Forest is a forest reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pöllwitz Forest, about 17 km (10 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Pollywauz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moosanger is a forest reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Moosanger, about 22 km (14 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: PantheraLeo1359531 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Hartmannsdorfer Forst is a forest reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Hartmannsdorfer Forst, about 33 km (20 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Aagnverglaser / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Poppenwald is a forest reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Poppenwald, about 41 km (25 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Dor Jörsch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Franconian Forest is a mountain reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Franconian Forest, about 43 km (26 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Ванилица / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wasserfall bei Veitlahm is a waterfall reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wasserfall bei Veitlahm, about 68 km (42 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Benreis / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Pfersag-Wasserfall is a waterfall reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Pfersag-Wasserfall, about 72 km (45 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Trollhead / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Dooser Wasserfall is a waterfall reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Dooser Wasserfall, about 97 km (60 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Ermell / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wasserfall bei Äpfelbach is a waterfall reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Wasserfall bei Äpfelbach, about 107 km (66 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Derzno / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Harnbach-Wasserfall is a waterfall reachable from Plauen as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.
View place — Harnbach-Wasserfall, about 111 km (69 mi) from Plauen
Image credit: Image: Derzno / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0