Anrode Abbey – Bickenrieder Gatehouse loop from Anrode

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Anrode

Anrode Abbey – Bickenrieder Gatehouse loop from Anrode

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Anrode Abbey – Bickenrieder Gatehouse loop from Anrode

03:27

12.8km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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1.84 km

Hünenlöcher

Highlight • Natural Monument

Directly on the southern slope of the highest elevation are the so-called Hünenlöcher (Hünen holes), two remarkable sinkholes with a diameter of approximately 25 meters and a depth of approximately …

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5.66 km

Three Oaks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice place with old oak trees, perfect to linger and picnic.

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6.86 km

Büttstedter Gatehouse

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The Büttstedter Torhaus is one of the 3 entrances to the Anrode monastery, which was built in the 13th century.

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6.88 km

Anrode Abbey

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Former Cistercian nunnery from 1268 to 1810. After that it was mainly used for agricultural purposes and from 1950/51 also for industrial purposes. It was bought by the municipality of …

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7.02 km

Bickenrieder Gatehouse

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The Bickenrieder Torhaus is another entrance to the Anrode Monastery, which was built in the 13th century.

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8.49 km

Chapel with Stations of the Cross

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Small contemplative chapel at the end of a created Way of the Cross which represents the cloister Jusus.

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9.72 km

Eisberg

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12.8 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

970 m

583 m

229 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

4.33 km

618 m

194 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 15, 2024,Sagenwanderung

Today the hike took us to places steeped in legend. Many sculptures showed us the way. Many interesting stories were told along the way. Halfway through the hike there was an organized picnic with specialties from the Eichsfeld. The hiking friends of SV Bickenrieden made a great effort to ensure that this tour remains a fond memory for everyone involved. …

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March 29, 2025,Kloster Anrode mit angrenzender Flur

Start / Finish: Anrode Monastery
Route:
Three Oaks - Hünenlöcher - Rodeland Hut - Kirsch Trift - small Marien Chapel - short section of the Stations of the Cross

Today I was out on tour again with the Harth Community.
We followed the Rodeland circular trail.
We took a longer break at the Rodeland Hut.
According to all forecasts, the …

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