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Freiensteinau Church – Christkind's Cradle loop from Freiensteinau

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Freiensteinau Church – Christkind's Cradle loop from Freiensteinau

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Freiensteinau Church – Christkind's Cradle loop from Freiensteinau

01:48

6.62km

100m

Hiking

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 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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151 m

Freiensteinau Hiking Portal – Lauf der Geschichte Trail

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Parking spaces are available here at the church. The map provides an overview of this and other themed trails in the area. The “Course of History” trail is very well marked throughout in both directions.

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1.25 km

View of Freiensteinau

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From the appendix below the Winterberg, there is a wide view of Freiensteinau. The Protestant village church with its two-story baroque tower is particularly visible above the houses.

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1.90 km

Christkind's Cradle

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hidden in the forest

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1.92 km

Winterberg with Christkindchenswiege

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4.73 km

Information Board: Hohe Straße in Freiensteinau

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The board offers a range of information on the history, course and nature of the old trade routes, one of which once ran along here.

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5.00 km

Bench Under Trees in the Vogelsberg Mountains

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6.62 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

542 m

333 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.55 km

1.36 km

1.09 km

730 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

11°C

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Comments

March 20, 2022,Wanderung: Lauf der Geschichte in Freiensteinau 🎒🥾☀️🚶

course of history. Walking the Road of Kings: "Via Regia", the high road. A trade route between Frankfurt and Erfurt

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January 13, 2024,Freiensteinau - Lauf der Geschichte

It was a little spooky in places today, trudging through the high fog, but the tour was still nice. And once again there was a lot of knowledge to go.

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Freiensteinau Church – Christkind's Cradle loop from Freiensteinau

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