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Schnapsbuche

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Schnapsbuche

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    Location: Tambach-Dietharz, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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    September 24, 2018

    Hiking

    There are many stories about the Schnapsbuche, a red beech in the Spittergrund near Tambach-Dietharz. The farmers who made hay in the meadows in the valley are said to have enjoyed their lunch in the shade of this huge beech tree. They probably also drank a schnapps or two. Klaus Nußbicker, a member of the town's history society, was told this story in his childhood. In other accounts, it is carters who rested under the beech tree and fortified themselves with a "short drink" for the journey over the ridge of the Thuringian Forest.

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    January 8, 2026

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    Neither schnapps nor beech trees here 😂, just kidding, a beautiful valley worth hiking through.
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    December 20, 2020

    Hiking

    It was felled, but the roots and a piece of the trunk remain.
    Unfortunately, some people forget to take their liquor bottles with them. Disgusting!
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    1. Spitterfall – Ebertswiese Mountain Meadow loop from Tambach-Dietharz

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

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

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    Elevation 570 m

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