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Heldrastein – Weg zum Heldrastein Runde von Heldra

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Heldrastein – Weg zum Heldrastein Runde von Heldra

Mandy Weitz planned a hike

December 26, 2021

Heldrastein – Weg zum Heldrastein Runde von Heldra

Moderate

02:49

8.90km

3.2km/h

340m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

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Bus stop

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1.17 km

View of Heldrastein

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If you walk along the P 6 or Frankenloch circular path from the south-eastern outskirts of Heldra, there is a good view up to the Heldrastein with the Tower of German Unity immediately after leaving the town.

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1.57 km

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

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The "Blue Bridge" is a former border barrier that was used as a river dam on the Werra River between Treffurt and Heldra.

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2.18 km

Steep Descent Into the Werra Floodplain

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For us it was the first steep ascent on our P6 round trip on the Heldrastein, because our direction was clockwise. The beautiful view on the Kolonnenweg in the direction …

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3.01 km

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

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Right in the middle of the most beautiful forest and meadow landscape runs the fortified concrete path of the GDR border post. Hard to believe that once the border ran here.

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4.62 km

Himmelsleiter Stairway to Heldrastein

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Phew, you really need breath here! But the climb is worth it! The view compensates for all the hardships!

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5.17 km

Heldrastein and view of the Werra valley

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Very good view and interesting story about the German-German division. The Hedrastein is also known as the tower of unity.

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5.25 km

Tower of Unity (Touringen stamp 27)

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From a height of 30 meters, the Tower of Unity offers a panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest, the Rhön Mountains, and the Hoher Meißner. Simply magnificent! 🤩

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8.90 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

1.94 km

1.03 km

825 m

669 m

Surfaces

3.24 km

1.60 km

1.18 km

1.03 km

810 m

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Heldrastein – Weg zum Heldrastein Runde von Heldra

View of Heldrastein

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

Steep Descent Into the Werra Floodplain

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

Himmelsleiter Stairway to Heldrastein

Heldrastein and view of the Werra valley

Tower of Unity (Touringen stamp 27)

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