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Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm – Fuchsturm, Jena loop from Ziegenhain

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Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm – Fuchsturm, Jena loop from Ziegenhain

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Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm – Fuchsturm, Jena loop from Ziegenhain

02:11

7.77km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Kernberge und Wöllmisse bei Jena

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Parking

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233 m

View over Ziegenhain towards Fuchsturm

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Great view of the small village of Ziegenhain and the Fuchsturm on the opposite side. You can make yourself comfortable on the beautiful wooden bench at the lookout!

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240 m

Ziegenhain Valley

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Quiet valley in an idyllic location

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2.76 km

Memorial Site of the Federation of Thuringian Mountain, Castle, and Forest Communities

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The consecration site, consisting of 32 stone monuments, was built in 1936 to celebrate the 75th anniversary.
Founding festival of the Fuchsturm Society and the 14th federal festival of the …

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2.89 km

Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm

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From the Fuchsturm beer garden towards the memorial, a viewing platform can be reached via a narrow bridge, which offers a beautiful view over Jena-Ost to the Jenzig and Zwätz. …

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2.97 km

Fox Tower and Restaurant

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Jena's most famous mountain excursion restaurant. Always worth a visit.

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3.89 km

View over Jena

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Nice viewpoint. View over the center of Jena, the western quarter and towards Zwätz. Located directly at the Greifberg castle ruins. Narrow paths but still passable.

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4.26 km

Fuchsturm, Jena

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If you go hiking around Jena, you shouldn't miss the Fuchsturm. It is easy to reach if, for example, you start your tour from the parking lot at Steinkreuz. The …

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6.39 km

Stone Cross at the Ziegenhain hiking parking area

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The spacious, free hiking car park "Steinkreuz" is an ideal starting point for a trip into the countryside. It also has a public campfire site and can be easily reached via a concrete road (wooden path).

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7.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

3.53 km

329 m

197 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

3.02 km

442 m

217 m

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 9 July

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Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm – Fuchsturm, Jena loop from Ziegenhain

View over Ziegenhain towards Fuchsturm

Ziegenhain Valley

Memorial Site of the Federation of Thuringian Mountain, Castle, and Forest Communities

Viewpoint at the Fuchsturm

Fox Tower and Restaurant

View over Jena

Fuchsturm, Jena

Stone Cross at the Ziegenhain hiking parking area

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