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Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Melborn

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Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Melborn

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Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Melborn

02:14

7.42km

240m

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: July 8, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.77 km

View of Nessetal and Melborn from the bench

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From here you have a beautiful view over the Nessetal and Melborn, the Kindel and the Hainich. A bank invites you to linger.

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2.25 km

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

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Numerous well-preserved boundary stones mark the course of the border between the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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3.65 km

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

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The view makes the effort worthwhile.
Almost 4km climb

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3.69 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

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From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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3.91 km

Bench with great panoramic view

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There are several benches along the ridge path that invite you to take a short break.

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4.19 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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4.29 km

Tannhäuser Cave

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The easiest way is directly above the cave, descending a few steps, some of which are artificially constructed. The cave is a ravine, and no lamp is needed.

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4.44 km

Venus Cave

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It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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7.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

3.22 km

710 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.67 km

919 m

444 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

25°C

16°C

45 %

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Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Melborn

View of Nessetal and Melborn from the bench

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Bench with great panoramic view

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Tannhäuser Cave

Venus Cave

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