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The big "A" in the rock

The big "A" in the rock

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The big "A" in the rock

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Location: Thuringia, Germany

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October 2, 2026

Hiking

The large „A“ on a ten-meter-high rock face at the northern entrance to the Drachenschlucht stands for Anna Pawlowna, the sister of the former Weimar Grand Duchess Maria Pawlowna. Contrary to a common assumption, the letter therefore does not mean „beginning“.

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May 7, 2025

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The Big A can be found at the beginning or end of the Dragon Gorge, depending on where you enter the gorge.

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June 28, 2025

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The "A" in the 10-meter-high rock face stands for "Annatal," the cartographic name of the Dragon Gorge valley, at one of the narrowest points to be traversed.

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Elevation 300 m

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