Halbstein Rock Formation – Trusetal Waterfall loop from Brotterode-Trusetal
Halbstein Rock Formation – Trusetal Waterfall loop from Brotterode-Trusetal
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Halbstein Rock Formation – Trusetal Waterfall loop from Brotterode-Trusetal
01:54
6.75km
140m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 12, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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1.14 km
Trusetal Waterfall Parking
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24 hours 5€
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2.77 km
Halbstein Rock Formation
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Above the waterfall ditch lies the huge rock of the Halbstein. The half stone is volcanic
Origin. At the time of the Rotliegend 280 million years …
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2.84 km
Waterfall Loop
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3.21 km
Water Diversion to the Waterfall
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4.93 km
Trusetal Waterfall
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5.01 km
Platform at Trusetal Waterfall Below Teufelskanzel
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5.09 km
Devil’s Pulpit at Trusetal Waterfall
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5.15 km
Devil’s Pulpit – Touringen Stamp 271
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6.75 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
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3.21 km
2.07 km
1.02 km
385 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.04 km
2.07 km
623 m
516 m
472 m
< 100 m
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Monday 31 August
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12°C
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Today, late in the afternoon, we landed near Brotterode, at the Trusetal Waterfall.💦
Too early to sleep, but also too late for a long hike!🕔
🤔So we decided to take a short walk in and around the waterfall.🥾💦
Not a bad decision, because it's a truly beautiful spot. 🫶🏻
The weather was also somewhat …
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Short loop around the Trusetal Waterfall. Even though it and its tributary are man-made, it's still very impressive and can be easily accessed via a stairway, allowing you to admire every corner. It's even illuminated at …
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The Trusetal waterfall was artificially created in 1865.
From April to October, part of the Truse water is diverted and flows with a slight gradient past the Hübelsberg and Halbstein in an artificially created moat. This meanders beautifully through the forest to the point where the …
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From the car park at the Trusetal waterfall .... all the way up ... along the waterfall ... to the inlet where the Truse releases part of the water. There the water is channeled to the waterfall from April to October.
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Saw a waterfall 💦 👁️👁️
Walked around the waterfall 💦 🔄
Found the waterfall good 💦 👍🏼
Waterfall from above 🌧️
Still beautiful here ⏺️
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At the time of my visit, the waterfall had no water, the paths were not well prepared and so I wanted to see the changes shown by the photos of Viajera.
Today I had the opportunity …
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