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Gierstädt Observation Tower – Cherry Orchard loop from Dachwig

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Landkreis Gotha

Gierstädt Observation Tower – Cherry Orchard loop from Dachwig

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11

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Gierstädt Observation Tower – Cherry Orchard loop from Dachwig

03:34

13.5km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Fahner Höhe

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

405 m

Dachwig Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The area of the anglers. At the weekend you can find many of these species here. But also the geese, which go with that. 🤣

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2

6.59 km

View of Kleinfahner and Fahner Mühle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kleinfahner and the Fahner Mill are at your feet, embedded in the beautiful landscape. A short walk to the Fahner Höhe is a perfect break.

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3

8.82 km

Gierstädt Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

• Orchard with 20 old apple varieties and regional varieties of other fruit types
• Beneficial insect trail on the apple picking site
• Signposted hiking trails around Gierstädt, Kleinfahner and Großfahner
• Observation tower

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4

9.15 km

Cherry Orchard

Highlight • Natural

April, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, is the best time to walk along here. You don't have to be too scared, because the different types of cherries …

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5

9.19 km

Insect hotel

Highlight • Structure

Certainly an important facility in the plantations.

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6

11.2 km

St. Peter and Paul Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of St. Peter and Paul was built on the walls of a Romanesque hall church from 1169. From the outside you can still see that parts of the …

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7

11.4 km

Hundertwasser-Inspired Mosaic Wall

Highlight • Monument

Hundertwasser sends his regards again. 🙋‍♂️

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8

13.4 km

Dachwig Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

B

13.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

1.57 km

424 m

324 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

3.07 km

2.39 km

1.13 km

1.11 km

192 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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