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Backofenloch Cave

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Backofenloch Cave

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Location: Tabarz, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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Donkersjön

November 2, 2016

Steep climb, but with steps. Reward: great rock formations and views! You can either go back down the stairs or follow the hiking trail to Felsental.

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Bärenspur

June 10, 2018

Rewarding detour righteous way, shortly after the local situation Bad Tabarz at the beginning of the Lauchagrundes. About 100 meters climb to the rock formation. Also a circular route past the rocks, over the ridge, and back into the valley is possible. Not only nature captivates. Here was one of the locations for the first film adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff's fairy tale "The Cold Heart". 1950 DEFA on AgfaColor under the direction of Paul Verhoeven with the brilliant Erwin Geschonneck as "Dutchman Michel". One of the most successful DEFA films ever.

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Alwin

August 6, 2021

According to legend, an ugly giant wanted to marry a mermaid. When he took this to the extreme, he was turned to stone. The three holes in the rock are the ovens, the big one for bread, the middle one for rolls and the smallest one for cakes.

But nothing came of the wedding.

Oh 😎 cave.

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Location: Tabarz, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

Backofenloch Cave

1. Roter Turm Rock Formation – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Bad Tabarz

2. Torstein Rock Arch – Bärenbruchsgraben Gorge loop from Bad Tabarz

3. Backofenloch Cave – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Brotterode

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