Hiking Highlight
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Rhönwald-Grabenberg
The former inner-German border ran through the Lange Rhön nature reserve. There is another watchtower here. The piece of border fence was subsequently rebuilt. Further explanations can be found on information boards on site.
April 5, 2018
A piece of old border fence with observation or watchtower and an information board for the GDR border system. This facility on the "Green Belt" serves as a memorial and as a "memorial" to commemorate the former inner-German border.
June 22, 2020
This small "museum complex" gives - even if only to a very modest extent - an insight into the conquered border regime ...
In addition, a wonderful place to rest with brilliant views ...
June 10, 2019
It is a piece of German history, very important as a reminder and reminder
August 16, 2020
An absolute must for young and old to defy forgetting what dictatorships are capable of and that it is a reminder to all generations .-- absolutely informative and worth seeing.
June 24, 2019
An info point about the past gray of the story. Well done.
June 24, 2018
Here everyone should be aware of how bad the time in the GDR was ... a horror not to be allowed to say what you think or feel.
March 3, 2020
Historic border tower in the middle of beautiful scenery!
August 2, 2020
A piece of old border fence with observation or watchtower and an information board for the GDR border system. This facility on the "Green Belt" serves as a memorial and as a "memorial" to commemorate the former inner-German border.
June 22, 2020
In some places you can still see the border facilities on the Green Belt, which bring German history to life. It is good that there are still places like this to illustrate the madness of a war and its consequences.
January 13, 2020
Nice that there is something else ... that reminds you how bad the GDR was.
March 2, 2020
Extremely informative and not to be overlooked. Lots of history in a small space.
June 13, 2021
Experience history up close. In the midst of the most beautiful nature - a testimony to a low point in our history.
June 13, 2021
On the Grabenberg between Schwarzer Moor and Frankenheim, a GDR border watchtower and a small part of the fence system have been preserved and are a reminder of the German-German division.
October 5, 2021
Here you can still feel a bit of the seriousness and cruelty of the German division
May 1, 2020
The former inner-German border still looks terrifying and can be walked on or experienced.
November 9, 2020
Informative insight into German / German history.
June 13, 2021
This shame of political failure must never be forgotten.
May 24, 2020
Informative place - the story is well presented. Likewise in the other places nearby.
June 13, 2021
No matter where - on the Black Moor there is a beautiful view everywhere
June 13, 2021
A very informative place to get to know German-German history.
Shouldn't be passed.
September 5, 2021
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