View of Jena from Kernberge – Prince's Spring loop from Jena West

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View of Jena from Kernberge – Prince's Spring loop from Jena West

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View of Jena from Kernberge – Prince's Spring loop from Jena West

02:53

24.0km

440m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.83 km for 78 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

785 m

Paradiespark

Highlight • Rest Area

In addition to the lawn mill island and the Oberaue, paradise is a park area of the Volkspark Oberaue. There is a small sandpit, benches and the goddess sculptures "Klotho", "Lachesis" and "Atropos".

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1.43 km

Animal Fountain in Paradies Park

Highlight • Monument

A good meeting place to start a tour. In summer you can just sit here and listen to the water. The fountain looks very chic with its animal figures.

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1.65 km

Volkspark Oberaue Jena

Highlight • Trail

Really great running path 😊

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5.75 km

Pennickental / Engländers Bruch

Nature Reserve

6.86 km

Pennickental / Fürstenbrunnen

Nature Reserve

8.74 km

Gigantic area for running, hiking, mountain biking.
Tip: After a summer rain, it is best to take the path up here next morning. When the clouds hang in the Jena valley, you think you are walking on the clouds :-)

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12.1 km

Kupferplatte

Viewpoint

12.6 km

Clifftop Trail in Kernberge und Wöllmisse

Highlight • Trail

an absolute experience for every runner ... surefootedness is an advantage

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16.2 km

Steinkreuz Trailhead Parking Lot

Highlight • Parking

There is plenty of free parking here.
Great starting point for hikes in the direction of Jenzig or Fuchsturm.

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17.3 km

Prince's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The detour to the Fürstenbrunnen is always a must for us - at the start of the tour to fill up the fresh spring water and at the end to …

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22.1 km

Pedestrian bridge over the Saale

Highlight • Bridge

24.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.67 km

8.38 km

4.91 km

1.00 km

715 m

297 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.0 km

9.06 km

3.24 km

698 m

646 m

310 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Monday 14 September

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Comments

October 15, 2022,45. Kernberglauf

Very nice route for running and hiking. If you have managed the first 6 km uphill, you will be rewarded with a wonderful view over Jena and, as in our case, the colorful autumn forest. That makes you want more routes in the Saale Horizontale 😊

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September 3, 2022,Jena | Paradies - Wöllnitz - Horizontale - Fürstenbrunnen - Steinkreuz - Horizontale - Jenaplan

A morning tour along the core mountains. When I was in Jena, I often hiked, but never ran. That should change today. In many places there are beautiful views of the Saale valley and Jena. However, the paths along the shell limestone slopes are a highlight in themselves. A great start to a great Saturday, which I've been looking forward …

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