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Vachaer Stein Pass

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Vachaer Stein Pass

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    January 29, 2023

    Hiking

    Hiking car park at the Vachaer Stein. From here you can start beautiful hikes.
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    July 30, 2017

    Mountain biking

    Kletterkönig120 - The pass crossing the Thuringian Forest in the course of the B84 is marked by the so-called Vachaer (or Förthaer) stone. The B84 follows in this section of …
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    May 18, 2020

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    The Vachaer or Förthaer Stein (on 372 NN) has been an obelisk and signpost since 1833 marking the crossing of the Rennsteig through the old trade route from Leipzig via Eisenach to Frankfurt. This transition is one of the most important Thuringian Forest passes with those at the Kalten Küche near Spechtsbrunn and Frauenwald.
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    1. Rennsteig Trail – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Eisenach Hauptbahnhof

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    Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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    Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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    Elevation 390 m

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