Gedankenbank Viewpoint – Orchard Meadow Rest Area loop from Mansfeld-Südharz

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Gedankenbank Viewpoint – Orchard Meadow Rest Area loop from Mansfeld-Südharz

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Gedankenbank Viewpoint – Orchard Meadow Rest Area loop from Mansfeld-Südharz

01:41

5.82km

150m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

Biosphärenreservat Karstlandschaft Südharz

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Gedankenbank Viewpoint

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The lookout point "Gedankenbank" near Pölsfeld is only a few meters next to the karst hiking trail and from here you have a fantastic view of the village of Gonna, …

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2.39 km

Orchard Meadow Rest Area

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In autumn, huge 🍎🤤 grow on the old trees, and the view is a dream here too.

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3.48 km

Bachschwinde Hainsches Tal

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Shallow creeks are typical of karst landscapes. A body of water flows through an opening in the terrain and then continues underground. In the Hain valley, an occasional water-bearing stream …

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3.80 km

Mammoth Discovery Site Path, Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

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Very nice way pure nature

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3.90 km

Bench with views over Pölsfeld and the Mammoth Discovery Site

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A great place to rest with a view of the countryside.

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4.34 km

View of the Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

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Here a hike is best in sunny weather, because the mountain meadows and the beautiful views come into their own.

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4.87 km

Forest Path in Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

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5.07 km

Pölsfeld Gypsum Karst Landscape

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5.82 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

1.42 km

1.17 km

387 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.26 km

943 m

893 m

336 m

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

6°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2024,Runde Gedankenbank

Small Sunday round with a breathtaking view from the Gedankenbank (Sangerhausen and Kyffhäuser)

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September 10, 2021,Pölsfeld_HWN Gedankenbank_10.09.2021

In order to visit the hiking stamp box of the Harzer Wanderadel, we started in Pölsfeld from the parking lot at the sports field in the direction of the karst hiking trail, straight uphill through a great meadow and deciduous forest landscape. As if we suspected that we would have to mobilize our strength again, we lingered for a while …

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