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On the street…

The town hall in Gerstungen is the former Villa Kleinsorge from 1919.

When the small observatory was built in 1971 and 1972 on the hill not far from the then-quietly used A4 motorway, the outskirts of the village were considerably farther away than they are today. Hardly any artificial light source obscured the stargazers' view of the night sky here, just outside the village gates. "Back then, this location was ideal," emphasizes Arnulf von der Stein after unlocking the massive outer door. Now 83, he witnessed the development of this rather functional, purpose-built building, whose appearance, thanks to its distinctive dome, nevertheless resembles a miniature cathedral, from its beginnings to its demise.

nice side route to the official route, single trail very easy to ride

Gerstungen station served as a border station until reunification. Citizens of the GDR were not permitted to travel from here without special authorization/enter the Federal Republic of Germany. Since Gerstungen was already within the restricted area, other GDR citizens were also only allowed to stay there with permission, or residents had to carry appropriate identification documents. More information

This route between Unterellen and Lauchröden is absolutely recommended.

Monte Kali is the spoil dump of the Heringen potash mine. This, along with the spoil dump of the Philippsthal potash mine a few kilometers away, are so characteristic of the landscape that they have given the region the nickname "Land of the White Mountains."

MonteKali is the spoil dump of the Heringen potash mine. Together with the spoil dump of the Philipsthal potash mine a few kilometers away, these two mountains gave the region the nickname "Land of the White Mountains." Both make for great photo opportunities at any time of year and from any angle.