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Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

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Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Extratour "Point Alpha Weg": Geisa – Rhön

14.7km

04:10

310m

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

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2. Extratour "Der Rasdorfer": Rasdorf – Rhön

16.5km

04:36

320m

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

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3. Point Alpha Memorial – View of the Rhön Highlands loop from Borsch

6.52km

01:52

140m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Robert von der Haune

August 2, 2021

The development of the border between 1945 and 1990 is shown along the old column path. The GDR border security soldiers used the patrol route along the border.

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Michel ✔

April 1, 2024

The Kolonnenweg is part of the inner-German border fortifications on the side of the former GDR. It was made of uniform, very weather-resistant perforated panels (concrete path panels), most of which are covered in plants and are pretty much firmly attached to the ground. In the death strip of the Berlin Wall, the column path was asphalted.
Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolonnenweg

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Ebbe

January 14, 2024

A path steeped in history.

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Geisa, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

1. Extratour "Point Alpha Weg": Geisa – Rhön

2. Extratour "Der Rasdorfer": Rasdorf – Rhön

3. Point Alpha Memorial – View of the Rhön Highlands loop from Borsch

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