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Vogtland
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View of the Old Border Tower – Wayside Cross with Rest Area loop from Ebmath

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Germany
Saxony
Vogtland
Vogtlandkreis
Eichigt

View of the Old Border Tower – Wayside Cross with Rest Area loop from Ebmath

Moderate

4.8

(4)

15

hikers

View of the Old Border Tower – Wayside Cross with Rest Area loop from Ebmath

02:56

11.0km

120m

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: April 23, 2026

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Dreiländereck

Südliche Regnitz und Zinnbach

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4.41 km

Memorial for the displaced inhabitants of Pabstleithen

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A moving place that invites you to pause and reflect. The memorial plaque and information point at Pabstleithen commemorate the fate of 57 families who were forcibly resettled between the 1950s and 1970s due to the proximity to the border. Where hikers now walk in the silence of the Green Belt, entire livelihoods were destroyed in the past.

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4.88 km

This is where the "Green Belt Germany" begins - 1400 km to the Baltic Sea ...

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5.63 km

View of the Old Border Tower

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From here you can see the former GDR border tower near Wiedersberg. It stands as a warning monument directly on the border between Saxony and Bavaria. In combination with the nearby Dreiländereck (three-country point), the oppressive history of the division, but also today's peace on the Green Belt is particularly noticeable here.

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6.14 km

A highlight on the former death strip, which today connects the countries as the "Green Belt" lifeline. In addition to the historical border stones, the lovingly maintained soldier's grave on the German side is a silent witness to the past. The information boards on site provide a very clear explanation of the history of the surrounding deserted settlements.

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6.69 km

Wayside Cross with Rest Area

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The atonement cross is said to be a sign of a serious crime: A duel between two officers took place here. One of the duelists did not survive this conflict. As a result, the "right of atonement" was applied, which enabled the criminals to work off their deeds by erecting an atonement cross at the scene of the crime.

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6.72 km

Kaiserhammer Mill Site

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The "Kaiserhammer" once stood here - now there is a beautifully designed rest area

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7.10 km

Nice rest area in the border triangle on the border path.

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11.0 km

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7.76 km

2.25 km

784 m

241 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

3.09 km

2.23 km

1.97 km

158 m

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