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Thuringia–Bavaria State Border

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  • Location: Gräfenthal, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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    September 4, 2026

    Hiking

    The border between the Free States of Bavaria and Thuringia is around 400 kilometers long. During the division of Germany, this was the most heavily guarded and deadliest part of the Iron Curtain, with sharp dogs on long leashes, landmines, and self-firing systems on meter-high border fences. Today, the border can only be recognized by a line of paving stones in the asphalt. The former death strip has become the "Green Belt", a unique nature reserve that stretches across Germany from the Baltic Sea to the Fichtel Mountains.
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    April 23, 2023

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    A funny place where the "borders" cross several times.
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    Tettautal Valley Cycle Path – Former border loop from Stockheim(Oberfr)

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    Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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