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Philosophenweg – Ibergwarte Observation Tower loop from Informationstafel "Bimmelbähnchen" Historie

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Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Philosophenweg – Ibergwarte Observation Tower loop from Informationstafel "Bimmelbähnchen" Historie

Moderate

4.9

(33)

88

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Philosophenweg – Ibergwarte Observation Tower loop from Informationstafel "Bimmelbähnchen" Historie

02:23

8.23km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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2.62 km

Klöppelsklus Chapel and Historic Rest House (Touringen Stamp Station No. 390)

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Large intersection in Heiligenstadt's city forest.
Lots of seating and the chapel make it a destination for many day trippers.

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3.54 km

Iberg

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3.78 km

At that time, Heiligenstadt still belonged to the Electorate of Mainz. The Elector stayed here and this small monument was erected out of gratitude

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3.80 km

View of Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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From the Kurfürstenstein you have a great view of the city through a clearing

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5.25 km

Iberghaus

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Rustic ambience and outdoor gastronomy, view of Heiligenstadt

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5.46 km

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Memorial

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A beautiful old monument to the famous gymnastics pioneer.

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5.50 km

Philosophenweg

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The gradient and width of the path are actually ideal for having a cultivated conversation while hiking.

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7.49 km

Ibergwarte Observation Tower

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The tower was built between the 14th and 15th centuries as an observation tower. The entrance is far above ground and could only be climbed with a ladder. On the …

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8.23 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.84 km

400 m

Surfaces

6.88 km

783 m

538 m

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July 31, 2022,🌄Rund um den Iberg🌄
One of the TOP adventure hiking trails in Heiligenstadt with a slightly different route... easy to hike, plenty of deciduous forest with beeches...

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