Diebeskrippe

Fascinating rock formations. Here the legend of the Wegebager hid.

Jagged rock formation made of shell limestone that can also be found in the region around Querfurt and Freyburg.
Of course it's the same Ur Meer.

An attractive hiking area, great single trails, wide views. The area around Jena is always worth a visit.

The hiking path merges into a ravine that was created by an incomplete mountain slide, according to the information board.
The name was given to the place by the vernacular, since such chimney-like mountain slides have been used by robbers and thieves in the past as a hiding place - however, it is questionable which thief on such a sloping slope wanted to lurk which merchant.

A very nice area

A nice place to stay ...

A fantastic stage destination on the middle horizontal plane of the Saale

Thieves' crib, also known as the devil's crib:
This chimney with the huge boulders was created by a landslide.
In the vernacular, this name came about after such chimney-like landslides were used as hiding places by robbers and thieves in the past.

(Source: visit-jena.de)

Mountain slide - thieves' crib:
From a geological point of view, it is a rock slide that has not yet been completed. An 80 m long and opens between the demolition wall and a ridge-like wall about 12 m high
3-12 m wide chimney, which is traversed by the oolite bank. These layers belong to the wave limestone series (Lower Muschelkalk). (... from information board)

Magnificent view of Jena.

you just have to be there

Somehow I didn't feel like sliding down the slide ;-)

In case you have to hide your cattle from the Swedes or your robbery from the gendarmes ...

On the roads through Jena you will find a great place to rest. The path leads you to a geological trail.

Assuming sure-footedness and suitability for altitude is a nice way. 👍

This place has something very enchanted - as if, as legend has it, every moment, the highwaymen come around the corner

Highly recommended for a short rest. If you want to enjoy the view, you can climb on the small rocks to rest (with caution, of course). An information board is available and also explains well what makes this place so interesting.

On small paths you can enjoy a magnificent view over Jena.

On small paths you can enjoy a magnificent view over the whole of Jena.

Just great. Worth a detour.