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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Katzhütte

Reichenbacher Pond – Wurzelberg Shelter loop from Katzhütte

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Katzhütte

Reichenbacher Pond – Wurzelberg Shelter loop from Katzhütte

Hard

4

hikers

Reichenbacher Pond – Wurzelberg Shelter loop from Katzhütte

05:13

17.5km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

36 m

Local Heritage Museum Katzhütte

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice if you keep the traditions

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2

89 m

St. Michael's Church, Katzhütte

Highlight • Religious Site

"The massive hall church on the slope with a western roof tower was built from 1754 to 1756 in a simple peasant baroque style instead of a pre-Reformation chapel." de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michaeliskirche_(Katzh%C3%BCtte)

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1.59 km

Nice bench with great views.

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2.34 km

Reichenbacher Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Reichenbach Pond is idyllically situated in the middle of the forest and belongs to the local fishing club. A lovingly designed fishing hut with a covered terrace and some …

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4.04 km

Wetzstein Quarry

Highlight • Natural

If you don't pay attention for a moment, you're already over.

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4.40 km

Wurzelberg Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A real highlight for all refuge lovers. If the weather is bad, you can stay overnight in your own sleeping bag under the roof.

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4.54 km

Peace Column on Wurzelberg

Highlight • Monument

The most beautiful thing about the root mountain is the shelter 100 meters away.

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7.06 km

Nice panoramic view. With good visibility even as far as the H. Schmiedeknecht brewery in Herschdorf. Bottom up!

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

2.12 km

660 m

187 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

3.65 km

3.44 km

660 m

212 m

139 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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