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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Former Border Tower

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Former Border Tower

Highlight • Monument

Former Border Tower

Hiking

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Mountain biking

4.5

(50)

Cycling

5.0

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Road cycling

5.0

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 25, 2025

Hiking

The three-story, authentic GDR border tower houses the exhibition "Perpetrators, Victims, Accomplices." Created by journalist and author Roman Grafe ("The Border Through Germany") at this historically authentic location, it is …

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

July 25, 2025

Hiking

A section of the original GDR border fence and some GDR border pillars can be seen near the former border tower. Today, the Green Belt, a 1,393-kilometer-long protected strip of land along the former inner-German border, runs here.

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November 13, 2022

Hiking

The rest of the former border stands in nature as a warning. Tangible for the generation that didn't experience the division. Our history to touch.

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Lauenstein Castle – Cook's Grave loop from Probstzella

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Tonhalle at Haus des Volkes – Katz Pond (Zelle am See) loop from Probstzella

9.95km

02:56

290m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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4.3

(7)

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#3.

Tonhalle at Haus des Volkes – Kneipp Pool loop from Probstzella

5.82km

01:42

160m

160m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Elevation 450 m

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Location: Probstzella, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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