Himmelsleiter (Forst Bibra) – View of the Old Quarry loop from Bad Bibra

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Himmelsleiter (Forst Bibra) – View of the Old Quarry loop from Bad Bibra

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4.5

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Himmelsleiter (Forst Bibra) – View of the Old Quarry loop from Bad Bibra

03:14

11.4km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 1.10 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway in Forst Bibra

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steep climb up to the viewpoint and Böselstein

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2.27 km

Himmelsleiter (Forst Bibra)

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Stair ascent to the Böselstein with a wonderful view, some level of fitness required, a table with a bench is invented above and you are rewarded with a wonderful view of the landscape towards Steinbach

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2.44 km

View of Steinbach from Himmelsleiter Rest Area

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The ladder to heaven is amazing, but the rest area at the top really tops it! Not just because you get a moment to catch your breath, but because you …

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2.68 km

Böselstein Viewpoint and Memorial

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Gravestone of Julius Bösel from 1866.
Nice view over the valley.

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3.34 km

View of the Old Quarry

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A hint of the Wild West feeling surrounds you when you look down into this former quarry that nature has reclaimed. Old Shatterhand and Winnetou could walk by at any time.

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4.30 km

Circular Bench at Finneweg

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Beautiful round bench to rest on the Finneweg

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5.25 km

Forst Bibra

Nature Reserve

6.05 km

Leda sculpture

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At the village pond stands the sculpture of Leda, according to a Greek legend.

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6.85 km

View of the Unstrut Valley from Forst Bibra

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Beautiful view of the Unstruttal to the Laucha flying school

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8.20 km

Schöne Aussicht

Viewpoint

11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

3.75 km

1.48 km

422 m

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.09 km

2.35 km

2.27 km

1.80 km

538 m

372 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

7°C

3°C

10 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

April 11, 2022,Bad Bibra: Himmelsleiter - Böselstein - Krawinkel mit Schlüsselblumen, Veilchen, Leberblümchen

A beautiful high-altitude trail that offers a lot of views of the surrounding area and Bad Bibra in the valley. The signage is sometimes rather poor. The ladder to heaven, a path equipped with stairs into the slope of the mountain, which requires a certain level of fitness, but you can take a short breather in between. The view into …

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August 21, 2024,Der Böselstein ist wieder da 🤗

Today I stopped by the Böselstein again after a long time. The stone had been gone for at least 2 or 3 years. Today it was back in its old place in a new outfit.
Yes,... I also enjoy the little things ☺️ along the way.

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May 18, 2024,Massenhaft Orchideen und andere botanische Schönheiten

This hike from Bad Bibra up the Himmelsleiter and over to the orchid path to Krawinkel was absolutely amazing. Orchids, bee orchids, fly orchids and much more... We were totally amazed. Just before Bad Bibra we found the yellow lady's slipper... amazing. We only met a handful of hikers on the tour. So it doesn't seem to be as crowded …

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May 20, 2023,Orchideen, ⛪️ & 🌸💮 um Krawinkel😍

Cozy flower, flower, forest and meadow tour with @Büchseli around Krawinkel near Bad Bibra - with interesting open churches along the way and beautiful orchids 🥰😍

Thank you @Mario F. for the tip some time ago - a trip there is absolutely worth it 😊👌

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November 18, 2023,🥾👌Böselsteinrunde | Nachbarschaftswanderung🍂

Today we had the pleasure of taking a wonderful hike near Bad Bibra through the picturesque Finne region. The autumn weather was simply perfect, with bright sunshine and pleasant temperatures.

Our starting point was the idyllic Steinbach, from where we set off. Right at the start of the hike, we were rewarded with a breathtaking view after a steep climb. …

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