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Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains

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Gersdorf Ruins

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Gersdorf Ruins

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Gersdorf Ruins

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    April 18, 2025

    Hiking

    Gersdorfer Ruine.

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    Located in the Cottaer Busch and designated as a cultural monument of the municipality of Bahretal. The building was erected in 1820 as an artificial ruin and was intended to serve as a hunting shelter. Due to natural decay since 1900, the artificial ruin has become a natural ruin. The view from the western edge of the Cottaer Busch was so remarkable that it soon became a popular excursion destination. Now the view has become overgrown.
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    May 15, 2018

    Running

    The Cottaer Busch is the extreme western edge of Saxon Switzerland. The forest is an insider tip among hikers and walkers. Highlights are the Gersdorf ruin, the stone mushroom, the rock bridges and the Zehista walls. Not far away is the Hunting Stone. Paths continue, past the Raabsteinen and the Gottleubatalsperre to the eastern Erzgebirge.
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    September 13, 2020

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    Many inscriptions from different years (1899 etc.!) On the stones.
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    Elevation 430 m

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    Location: Bahretal, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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