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Rossdorfer Tor Forest Path – Pleß Tower loop from Langenfeld

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Rossdorfer Tor Forest Path – Pleß Tower loop from Langenfeld

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Rossdorfer Tor Forest Path – Pleß Tower loop from Langenfeld

04:57

17.8km

330m

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: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

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5.10 km

Rossdorfer Tor Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful path leads here - depending on the direction you are coming from - either downhill or uphill through beautiful landscape, forests and over meadows.

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6.88 km

Pond on the Pleßwiese

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately, the pond is currently dry.

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7.00 km

Pleßhaus

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The princely hunting lodge Pleßhaus was built in 1866/67 on the Pleßhauswiese, about 1 km north of the summit of the Pleß.
In 1974 it was moved to a new …

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8.29 km

Pleß Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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8.34 km

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

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The Jägerstein or Sachsenstein commemorates the ducal Landjägermeister Johannes Michael Sachs, who was killed (murdered?) in a mysterious hunting accident on June 6th, 1722.
The memorial stone was erected at …

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6

8.34 km

Pleß Summit Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

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7

11.2 km

Himmelsleiter Trail

Highlight • Trail

The steepest part I have ever encountered. I never want to have to run up there

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8

16.2 km

Rest Area at Polsambach Valley (Thuringia Stamp Station No. 292)

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17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

2.05 km

564 m

517 m

126 m

Surfaces

9.44 km

5.98 km

1.61 km

643 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

36 %

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