Bank of the Giants – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Herschdorf
Bank of the Giants – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Herschdorf
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Bank of the Giants – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Herschdorf
02:27
8.69km
160m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Parking
418 m
Wave-Shaped Bench With View of the Thuringian Forest
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551 m
Bank of the Giants
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From the car park, the mushroom path leads past a balancing bridge, rotating lounger, picture frame 🖼️ …
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1.12 km
View of the Thuringian Forest and village
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1.50 km
Kindergarten Tree Garden Herschdorf
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5.15 km
Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg
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5.33 km
Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint
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5.41 km
Prince Karl-Günther Monument on Langer Berg
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On top of the mountain stands the Prince Günther Monument. It was erected in honor of
Karl Günther of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
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6.95 km
View of the Thuringian Forest
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8.69 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.99 km
381 m
205 m
Surfaces
5.89 km
1.51 km
1.17 km
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Monday 12 October
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