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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Gräfenhain

Bear Cave – Wechmarer Hut loop from Gräfenhain

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Gräfenhain

Bear Cave – Wechmarer Hut loop from Gräfenhain

Moderate

7

hikers

Bear Cave – Wechmarer Hut loop from Gräfenhain

04:03

14.0km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.85 km

Wonne Wanne Kneipp Pool

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal for refreshing and relaxing

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2

4.87 km

In addition to the ruins of the former Cistercian monastery and the associated, well-preserved granary, the park also offers an idyllic park pond (with a water art work: the Cistercian …

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3

5.06 km

There is delicious ice cream here

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6.83 km

Shoe Tree

Highlight • Structure

Nice starting point e.g. in the direction of the Steigerhaus

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5

7.64 km

Bear Cave

Highlight • Cave

Take care!

With great uncertainty, the last bear in Thuringia was born here, which took its own life in the Lauchagrund during a drive hunt.
Or did district forester Hans …

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11.2 km

Wechmarer Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Wechmarer Hütte has been a popular hiking and excursion destination on the sun terrace above Georgenthal for over 100 years.
Approx. 2 km outside of Georgenthal, in the middle …

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7

12.6 km

Karl Halbig Tower .... look at Wikipedia, I didn't know it yet

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8

12.6 km

Halbigturm

Highlight • Monument

It is located in Gräfenhain, above the heath and you have a fantastic view

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14.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

1.82 km

966 m

123 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

3.65 km

2.34 km

2.24 km

880 m

440 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (390 m)

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Thursday 16 July

28°C

17°C

88 %

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