DDR Border Tower at Isaak – Isaak Rest Area loop from Mengersgereuth-Hämmern Ost

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DDR Border Tower at Isaak – Isaak Rest Area loop from Mengersgereuth-Hämmern Ost

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DDR Border Tower at Isaak – Isaak Rest Area loop from Mengersgereuth-Hämmern Ost

02:48

10.5km

120m

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: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.71 km

DDR Border Tower at Isaak

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Intact, but can only be viewed from the outside (entry prohibited)

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3.66 km

Isaak Rest Area

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Nicely decorated for Christmas, but you have to bring your own mulled wine.

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4.83 km

Traces of the Former East German Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you walk along the former border. But please stay on the path, as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother always said. Because it cannot be ruled out that there are still mines along the way.

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5.50 km

Zur Eiche Rest Area

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Nice rest area with seating and showcases with lumberjack tools from the past.

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7.88 km

View of Sonneberg

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Nice panoramic view of the surrounding area

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7.91 km

View of Muppberg

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Nice rest area with a magnificent view of the Muppberg

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9.16 km

View of Staffelberg, Kloster Banz, and Coburg

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From here you have the district in view and beyond. Towards Coburg you can already see Staffelberg, Banz and Vierzehnheiligen monastery.

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10.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

549 m

504 m

204 m

Surfaces

5.73 km

3.41 km

828 m

190 m

139 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

3°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 15, 2023,Wanderung

A wonderful new circular route up there on the Isaak.

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December 9, 2023,...unterwegs am Isaak

Since the weather was still good this morning - apart from the fog - Schlumbi - my guest from the Kutscherhaus in Nagel - went on a snow tour at Isaak/former border area. I haven't been there for almost a year and lo and behold - new benches have been set up and the path to the old oak tree …

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