The Ernst-Hartwig via ferrata in the disused quarry on Bocksberg is the first via ferrata in Thuringia, three different variants built by the DAV, which make a beautiful round tour. As a little highlight, there is even a real summit cross.

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Rocks are rare north of the Alps, which is why climbing and via ferratas are often practiced in quarries. In the middle of the Thuringian Forest, on the outskirts of …

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1. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata – Flößteich loop from Judenbach

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2. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata loop from Blechhammer

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3. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata – Flößteich loop from Judenbach

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Elevation 600 m

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Saturday 14 March

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73 %

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Location: Judenbach, Landkreis Sonneberg, Thuringia, Germany

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Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata

1. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata – Flößteich loop from Judenbach

2. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata loop from Blechhammer

3. Ernst Hartwig Via Ferrata – Flößteich loop from Judenbach

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