The Kuranstalt Jungborn was a sanatorium that was founded in 1896 in the valley of the Ecker near Stapelburg by Adolf Just. It is considered Germany's first and largest natural healing institution. The facility was used for cures until the Second World War and was subsequently used for similar purposes. Because of its proximity to the inner-German border, the facility located on the territory of the GDR was completely removed at the beginning of the 1960s for reasons of border security.

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GDR border pillar made according to the original, the "GDR plate" readable from Lower Saxony. In this case welded on, otherwise it would be on the column for the longest time! On the back the columns were numbered consecutively.

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In the footsteps of GDR history, you can still learn new things even as an "older hand".

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1. Ecker River – GDR border post at Jungborn loop from Stapelburg

8.65km

02:23

150m

140m

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

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2. Ecker Valley Wooden Footbridge – Taubenklippe Viewpoint (HWN 4) loop from Eckertal

15.0km

04:31

370m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Ecker Valley Wooden Footbridge – Taubenklippe Viewpoint (HWN 4) loop from Stapelburg

19.5km

05:47

470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 260 m

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Sunday 25 January

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Location: Bad Harzburg, Goslar, Harz Mountains, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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GDR border post at Jungborn

1. Ecker River – GDR border post at Jungborn loop from Stapelburg

2. Ecker Valley Wooden Footbridge – Taubenklippe Viewpoint (HWN 4) loop from Eckertal

3. Ecker Valley Wooden Footbridge – Taubenklippe Viewpoint (HWN 4) loop from Stapelburg

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