Orchard Meadow Rest Area – Gedankenbank Viewpoint loop from Gonna

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Harz Mountains

Mansfeld-Südharz

Sangerhausen

Orchard Meadow Rest Area – Gedankenbank Viewpoint loop from Gonna

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Orchard Meadow Rest Area – Gedankenbank Viewpoint loop from Gonna

03:45

13.4km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 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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737 m

Winding path along the Gonna stream

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On the outskirts of the village of Gonna, this narrow path runs along many bends along the stream of the same name. The bank reinforcements were elaborately secured with gabions at the steepest points. That looks impressive too.

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2.94 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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3.17 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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4.74 km

View of Pölsfeld from Barbaraschacht

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At the old Barbaraschacht shaft, you have a fantastic view of Pölsfeld and the valley below.

There's also a rest area with an information board.

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6.08 km

Café Siebenhüner

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Delicious ice cream and cakes, always well attended.
The name Siebengühner has a long tradition in Pölsfeld.

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6.41 km

Karst Trailhead Pölsfeld

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The beginning and end of the karst path are indicated with a capital K.
There is a large parking lot right next door.

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9.20 km

View of Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

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Very nice view top

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10.7 km

Mammoth Discovery Site Path, Gipskarstlandschaft Pölsfeld

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Very nice way pure nature

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.37 km

2.53 km

2.08 km

732 m

712 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.89 km

2.58 km

1.34 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

5°C

-1°C

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Comments

May 23, 2024,Auf dem Karstwanderweg rund um Pölsfeld - mit 👶🏻 und 🐕‍🦺

Gentle hills, flowering meadows, lush green forests - this is how the Karst hiking trail begins on the south-eastern edge of the Harz Mountains in Pölsfeld. So far, none of the Karst hiking trails (circular trails) have disappointed me, and this one hasn't disappointed me either. Even if there wasn't much to see of the Karst here except for the …

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