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Ilm-Kreis
Arnstadt

Dwarves' Cave – View of Dosdorf loop from Gottesholz

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Germany
Thuringia
Ilm-Kreis
Arnstadt

Dwarves' Cave – View of Dosdorf loop from Gottesholz

Moderate

4.6

(15)

71

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Dwarves' Cave – View of Dosdorf loop from Gottesholz

02:14

7.90km

160m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

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1

254 m

Dosdorf war memorial

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2

280 m

St. Otmar Church, Dosdorf

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Dosdorf was first mentioned in documents in 1272. The place is probably even older, since the church can be assigned to the early 13th century. The church is dedicated to …

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3

995 m

Bench With a View of the Hills

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A nice place to stay 😇

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4

1.62 km

Dwarves' Cave

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I was asked today by a native of Dosdorf that this dwarf cave was built by a father for his children a long time ago, when he was still a …

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2.90 km

Tieftal Shelter

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This rest area is located between Gossel and Dosdorf, right in the deep valley, a two-kilometer-long gorge that has dug 100 meters deep into the limestone cliffs.

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6

4.75 km

Rest Area With a View

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Rest area on the trail on the Haartberg.
Unfortunately, the beautiful view towards the Thuringian Forest is slowly increasing.

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7

6.08 km

Gottesholz Nature Reserve

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8

7.64 km

View of Dosdorf

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Nice view and bench to rest is available

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7.90 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

2.02 km

202 m

174 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

2.57 km

293 m

228 m

119 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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