Here, where the former inner-German border runs at an acute angle to the north, lies the large inland dune near Ziemendorf on Lake Arendsee - a relic from the last Ice Age. The historical border point located here is also called Klocksberg. After the Second World War, two competing power blocs faced each other here. In 1989 the Eastern Bloc collapsed and what divided it disappeared. Now, on the former death strip, the Green Belt runs through the landscape as a heath with all its heat-loving species and an old GDR border column is a reminder of recent history.

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A. Winterlich

March 6, 2019

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A quiet place, not far from the Wirler Spitze - but further up there is definitely more sun :-) - here you are more protected in the forest!
A nice place to take a break, you almost get the impression of dunes here :-)

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Wanderklaus

June 2, 2019

Hiking

The Green Band then separated the two parts of Germany. Today a wonder of nature. Many plants are only found here. Formerly a death strip and today a natural paradise.

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Best Hikes to Wirler Spitze and Klocksberg Dune

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1. View of Lake Arendsee – Simon Cross Memorial loop from Arendsee

23.2km

05:52

40m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Blue Bench at the Green Belt – GDR Border Marker 324 loop from Ziemendorf

18.0km

04:32

20m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Simon Cross Memorial – GDR Border Marker 324 loop from Ziemendorf

7.98km

02:01

10m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 30 m

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Location: Arendsee (Altmark), Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Altmark, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. View of Lake Arendsee – Simon Cross Memorial loop from Arendsee

2. Blue Bench at the Green Belt – GDR Border Marker 324 loop from Ziemendorf

3. Simon Cross Memorial – GDR Border Marker 324 loop from Ziemendorf

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