In the riverside of the Apfelstädt between Georgenthal and Herrenhof in the Gotha district, gravel has been extracted since the beginning of the 1970s. In the course of natural succession, the former gravel pits developed into mesotrophic clear water lakes with rich submerged vegetation. After the gravel mining, a network of closely neighboring lakes with a total area of 6.5 hectares remained. Today the gravel pits are of great importance for the zoological protection of species in Thuringia. (... from information board)

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1. Wonne Wanne Kneipp Pool – Georgenthal loop from Georgenthal

7.96km

02:07

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2. Wonne Wanne Kneipp Pool – Georgenthal Monastery loop from Herrenhof

8.78km

02:20

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3. Flößgraben, Georgenthal – Apfelstädt Gravel Pits loop from Georgenthal

6.79km

01:46

40m

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

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Elevation 370 m

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Location: Herrenhof, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Wonne Wanne Kneipp Pool – Georgenthal loop from Georgenthal

2. Wonne Wanne Kneipp Pool – Georgenthal Monastery loop from Herrenhof

3. Flößgraben, Georgenthal – Apfelstädt Gravel Pits loop from Georgenthal

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