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Ellingshausen

Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture – Old Vachdorf Station loop from Ellingshausen

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Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Ellingshausen

Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture – Old Vachdorf Station loop from Ellingshausen

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Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture – Old Vachdorf Station loop from Ellingshausen

04:43

16.5km

380m

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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.35 km

Halsberghütte – View of the Werratal and Werratal Bridge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Halsberghütte offers a great view of the Werra Valley and the Werra Valley Bridge on the A 71.

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2.71 km

View of the A71 Werratal Bridge

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The A 71 crosses the Werra Valley on an elegant bridge.

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3.68 km

Viewpoint at Halsberg with a view of Belrieth

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There is a wonderful view of Belrieth, which also has a fortified church, from the path.

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4.39 km

Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture

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This beautiful colorful rooster right on the side of the path 🐔 and there is still a lot to discover along the way, keep your eyes open 😊

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4.78 km

Am Paradies shelter and Touringen stamp no. 247

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Here, in paradise, there is a beautiful refuge and a kind of art hiking trail begins here on the Werra-Burgen-Steig.

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7.00 km

View of Vachdorf

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There is a beautiful view of Vachdorf from the Werra-Burgen-Steig.

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8.40 km

Old Vachdorf Station

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The "old" station building in Vachdorf has now been turned into a beautiful inn with a beer garden, located directly on the Werratal cycle path, ideal for "refueling"

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13.8 km

Archaeological Site

14.6 km

Three lord's stone

Highlight • Monument

This is where the districts of various noble lords met.

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16.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

3.06 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.90 km

4.06 km

3.53 km

1.83 km

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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15°C

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Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture – Old Vachdorf Station loop from Ellingshausen

Halsberghütte – View of the Werratal and Werratal Bridge

View of the A71 Werratal Bridge

Viewpoint at Halsberg with a view of Belrieth

Gökersacker Rooster Sculpture

Am Paradies shelter and Touringen stamp no. 247

View of Vachdorf

Old Vachdorf Station

Three lord's stone

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