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Landkreis Eichsfeld
Silberhausen

Donkey Spring – Reifenstein Monastery Ponds loop from Silberhausen

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Landkreis Eichsfeld
Silberhausen

Donkey Spring – Reifenstein Monastery Ponds loop from Silberhausen

Moderate

5

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Donkey Spring – Reifenstein Monastery Ponds loop from Silberhausen

04:31

16.1km

330m

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: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.97 km

Cliffs by the Railway

Highlight • Natural Monument

From Reifenstein, past the pretty reservoirs, stay on the side of the railway tracks... NOT through the tunnel but up to the left into the forest... then parallel to the …

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2

4.32 km

Donkey Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The forester's house in Geney used to have no water supply of its own. Therefore the foresters used this source for their supplies. The water was transported on a cart pulled by a donkey. Hence the name "Eselsquelle".

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3

4.50 km

Reifenstein Monastery Ponds

Highlight • Lake

4

6.76 km

Picnic Area with Covered Table

Highlight • Rest Area

You can even hang your clothes on hooks here,🤗😁have a good rest.

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6

9.38 km

Altenburg Shelter and Viewpoint

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Magnificent views and historic surroundings. A very beautiful and quiet place!

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7

9.38 km

Old Reifenstein Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A worthwhile hiking destination, there is nothing left of the castle, but you can easily imagine how it stood here.
A good resting place, the overhanging trees, the view and the ditch or cut into the shell limestone are interesting.

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11.6 km

Giesgraben

Highlight • Lake

The Giesgraben is a former monastery pond belonging to the former Reifenstein Monastery. It lies picturesquely below the Reifenstein Hotel.

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15.3 km

Pappelwäldchen

Forest

B

16.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

2.40 km

937 m

347 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

3.63 km

3.24 km

2.28 km

280 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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Sunday 5 July

22°C

13°C

80 %

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