Großfahner Forest Hut – Fahner Höhe Forest Trails loop from Gierstädt

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Großfahner Forest Hut – Fahner Höhe Forest Trails loop from Gierstädt

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Großfahner Forest Hut – Fahner Höhe Forest Trails loop from Gierstädt

01:33

6.02km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Fahner Höhe

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2.18 km

Boundary stone from 1720

Highlight • Monument

A landmark from 1720, unfortunately in poor condition.

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2.97 km

Abandoned bunker at Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Structure

like to post here if anyone can say something about the historical background.

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2.98 km

Abandoned Soviet Army Building, Fahner Höhe

Highlight • Monument

An old Soviet Army building. Unfortunately unknown usage.

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3.33 km

Gravel track through the Fahner Höhe forest

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Beautiful and varied gravel road.

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3.51 km

Großfahner Forest Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice place! You can shelter quickly once in bad weather. If necessary, there is even wood for the stove on site.

Please clean everything afterwards! 😄

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4.36 km

Bench at the Lightning Oak

Highlight • Rest Area

4.40 km

Fahner Höhe Forest Trails

Highlight • Forest

"You're making good progress" is almost an understatement.

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6.02 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.11 km

503 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

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16 %

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Großfahner Forest Hut – Fahner Höhe Forest Trails loop from Gierstädt

Boundary stone from 1720

Abandoned bunker at Fahner Höhe

Abandoned Soviet Army Building, Fahner Höhe

Gravel track through the Fahner Höhe forest

Großfahner Forest Hut

Bench at the Lightning Oak

Fahner Höhe Forest Trails

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