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The Reader at Gotthard Pond – Front Gotthard Pond loop from Merseburg

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The Reader at Gotthard Pond – Front Gotthard Pond loop from Merseburg

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The Reader at Gotthard Pond – Front Gotthard Pond loop from Merseburg

00:26

1.69km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Waypoints

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290 m

Railway Bridge Between the Front and Rear Gotthard Pond

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Laid out at the end of the 15th century by Bishop Thilo von Trotha as a fishing lake.
Located in the center of Merseburg, it has developed into a very …

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351 m

Vorderer Gotthardteich

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Park with a small pond.

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520 m

The Reader at Gotthard Pond

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Laid out at the end of the 15th century by Bishop Thilo von Trotha as a fishing lake.
Located in the center of Merseburg, it has developed into a very …

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645 m

Gotthardteich Suspension Bridge

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Created as a fishing water by Bishop Thilo von Trotha at the end of the 15th century.
Located right in the center of Merseburg, it has developed into a very …

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724 m

Vorderer Gotthardteich Merseburg

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Nice pond.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vorderer_Gotthardteich

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904 m

Front Gotthard Pond

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Meersee Burg the name says it all the Gotthartsteich is the largest body of water in the watery Merseburg, numerous bird species make the trip an experience.

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1.04 km

Analemmatic sundial at Gotthard Pond

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there is also a clock on the floor

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1.09 km

Merseburg Planetarium & Analemmatic Sundial

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in front of it is a stone with an information board

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1.69 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.34 km

195 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.19 km

226 m

170 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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