View from the Elisabethhöhe – View from Maienwand loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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Landkreis Eichsfeld

Heilbad Heiligenstadt

View from the Elisabethhöhe – View from Maienwand loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Moderate

4.8

(54)

150

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View from the Elisabethhöhe – View from Maienwand loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

02:17

7.91km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.34 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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3.34 km

Elisabeth Chapel

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From the Red Path to the Elisabeth Chapel, the open-air Way of the Cross winds up over 170 m.

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3.35 km

Klöppelsklus Chapel

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Historic town hall - great opportunity to pause and reflect 🤗.

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3.37 km

Way of the Cross to Elisabethhöhe

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One of the most famous and mysterious Stations of the Cross in the Eichsfeld is the nearby Heiligenstadt, which leads from the Red Path to Elisabethhöhe. There are no documents …

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3.69 km

View from the Elisabethhöhe

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What a view! The information board showing the towns and mountains in the region is also nice. The steep climb on the western flank is a sporting challenge. 👍😎

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4.77 km

View from Maienwand

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Great view from the Maienwand and beautiful paths for biking and hiking!

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4.79 km

View of the Lutter Valley from Maienwand

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The Maienwand is also a fantastic place to gaze into the distance. The village of Lutter is particularly beautifully embedded in the landscape.

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4.89 km

Primeval Forest Educational Trail Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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Narrow single trail with entrance and exit gates along old beech trees that you can see over the years 😎🧙‍♂️🌳

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7.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

1.16 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.13 km

2.31 km

437 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 November

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1°C

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Iberg Heiligenstadt - Nur mal 'ne Stunde raus 🌞

The Iberg and the Dün near Heiligenstadt are always nice for a hiking tour. Today there was only enough time for a small Iberg round, but that was just really good. 😊🌞👍

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December 25, 2024,DE - Advent forest expedition.🌲🎄✴️

After hearty food, it was time for a walk in the forest.The walk and fresh air made room for more Christmas food😆. 🎄✴️🎄🍰🥧🌪️

April 30, 2023,Elisabethhöhe - Maienwand - Urwaldlehrpfad - Alte Chaussee - Klöppelsklus, Runde von Wanderparkplatz Holzweg bei Heiligenstadt

Went to a short family tour today in the best weather on the Iberg near Heilbad Heiligenstadt.

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October 19, 2025,Klöppelsklus⛪️♟️📗390, Maienwand🌲🍁🍂😍♟️📗73, im kleinen Paradies 🍁🍂♟️📗389

My sister and I had a different Sunday planned 😅🤣 - the wallpaper was supposed to be taken down so the renovation could begin. But we chatted a bit over breakfast and then decided that the weather was simply too nice for renovation work. So we spontaneously decided to take a walk in the city forest and collect stamps 🍂🍁♟️📗. …

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