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Rest area at the Hundegrab – Hackloch Pond loop from Gehren

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Rest area at the Hundegrab – Hackloch Pond loop from Gehren

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Rest area at the Hundegrab – Hackloch Pond loop from Gehren

04:07

14.4km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

Forest Animals Information Board on Pilzsteig

Highlight • Rest Area

Information board about forest animals and resting places.

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3.25 km

Rest area at the Hundegrab

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nicely designed rest area, not only for relaxing but also offering protection from the rain.

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6.82 km

Prince Karl-Günther Monument on Langer Berg

Highlight • Monument

The Lange Berg is an 808 meter high mountain ridge in the northern Thuringian Forest.
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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6.90 km

Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint

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The monument was built between 1911 and 1912 on the initiative of the Thuringian Forest Association Gehren. The basic idea was to honor the deceased sovereign Karl Günther von Schwarzburg …

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7.08 km

Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg

Highlight • Structure

The local history society lovingly cares for this building and the hiking boot tree.

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8.41 km

Gillersdorfer Schiefer Historic Slate Quarry

Highlight • Natural Monument

Former quarry in the forest between Herschdorf (Großbreitenbach) and Willmersdorf

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12.0 km

Hackloch Pond

Highlight • Lake

A refuge with a natural soundscape. In addition to flora and fauna, an information board on site.
Not far is the Schwemmtalhütte, also with some information especially about local fauna.

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12.1 km

Schwemmtalhütte

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Schwemmtalhütte is a real refuge: Solid walls, hardly any cracks, small door - a storm can be endured here.
The hut and the rest area are very well maintained.

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14.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

276 m

183 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

4.35 km

2.15 km

349 m

110 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Rest area at the Hundegrab – Hackloch Pond loop from Gehren

Forest Animals Information Board on Pilzsteig

Rest area at the Hundegrab

Prince Karl-Günther Monument on Langer Berg

Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint

Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg

Gillersdorfer Schiefer Historic Slate Quarry

Hackloch Pond

Schwemmtalhütte

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