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Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Bad Sooden-Allendorf

Schifflersgrund Border Museum – Border Art Trail Schifflersgrund loop from Wahlhausen

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Bad Sooden-Allendorf

Schifflersgrund Border Museum – Border Art Trail Schifflersgrund loop from Wahlhausen

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4.9

(7)

30

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Schifflersgrund Border Museum – Border Art Trail Schifflersgrund loop from Wahlhausen

01:16

4.28km

130m

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 13, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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45 m

Schifflersgrund Border Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Very worth seeing museum near Bad Sooden-Allendorf.

Sometimes very oppressive moments when you see the details of this inhumane facility.

Definitely worth a trip.

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221 m

Start/Finish border hiking trail
10.8 km long circular hiking trail following the history of the East/West border. Recommendation: follow with a tour of the museum - culture meets nature

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255 m

A quick stop is a must!

The Schifflersgrund Border Museum opened on October 3, 1991. It is one of the oldest border museums in Germany. In the following years, further …

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429 m

Once, patrol paths were part of the inner-German border installations on the side of the former GDR. Today, they have mostly been converted into publicly accessible hiking trails. This patrol …

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985 m

The tower can be climbed via a steep ladder. At the top you will be rewarded with a fantastic view over Bad Sooden-Allendorf.

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993 m

A hike along the former border brings you to this beautiful place. Right on the other side there is a lookout tower from which you have a great overview of the surroundings.

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2.15 km

I think it's good that there are information boards at former points of the inner-German border and that people are reminded of them.

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3.92 km

Border Art Trail Schifflersgrund

Highlight • Structure

Short but very beautiful section through the forest where you can see some works of art related to the former border.

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4.28 km

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3.45 km

447 m

170 m

101 m

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.12 km

779 m

452 m

211 m

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Sunday 30 August

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