Path Through Old Orchard – Friedensteich loop from Apolda

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Path Through Old Orchard – Friedensteich loop from Apolda

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Path Through Old Orchard – Friedensteich loop from Apolda

02:20

8.70km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Schötener Grund

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.64 km

Bonifatius Spring and Peace Bell in Schötener Grund

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

From one moment to the next, you go from the (bell) city to the (legendary) forest, from the noise to the sounds of nature and follow the Luther Trail. Beautiful shady paths along the stream, highly recommended.

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3.62 km

Path Through Old Orchard

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great path through the orchard planted in 1922.

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4.78 km

Picnic Shelter and Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nice rest area in the apple orchard.

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5.22 km

At the Herrenessener Bach

Highlight (Segment) • River

Just follow the avenue of the fountain masters along the Herrenessener Bach. Very nice to switch off. Depending on where you are coming from, you could walk through the apple …

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5.74 km

Friedensteich

Highlight • Lake

It is part of the beautiful Herressener Promenade complex with green areas, playgrounds and benches. Outdoor location of the Buga 2021.

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6.28 km

Herressener Promenade Park

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The Herressener Promenade convinces with green areas, playgrounds, benches, ponds and many sports facilities. Buga 2021 external location.

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6.49 km

Lohteich Pond with Fountain

Highlight • Lake

One of the two ponds on the Herrenessener Promenade. With a water feature and terraces right by the water, it is very nice to relax and unwind. He invites you to a small round.

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7.01 km

Apolda Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

Ice cream parlors and historic buildings.

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8.70 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.37 km

2.64 km

1.38 km

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

3.45 km

1.08 km

373 m

102 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

April 13, 2025,NaTOURblütenpfad auf der Ringpromenade

Today, our morning tour took us back to Apolda. Instead of the forecast rain, the sun shone with a mild 20°C. The early spring blooms created a magnificent backdrop. At least after the tour, breakfast was digested, and we had the appetite and room for a delicious Sunday lunch. 🤣

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June 7, 2025,Wanderung KidsTour Apolda

A spontaneous walk before shopping. It ended up raining, too. But it was bearable under the trees. This is actually a good walk for children. There are various educational stations along the way, but there are also sporting activities to enjoy. The walk also offers the opportunity to stop at a snack bar by the lake.
If that's closed, there's …

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August 22, 2026,Wanderung mit 🌂 und 🌞

After the pouring rain during the night and in the morning, we had become cautious with the grey clouds 😵‍💫. Armed with 🌂 and old 👟👟, we went on the local round 💚. Schötener Promenade, Platz der Pfadfinder, Apfelplantage, Herressener Promenade, Marktplatz. After the 3 stormy downpours of the last few weeks, the sloping sections of the water-bound paths are …

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October 30, 2024,NaTOURblüte-Rundweg

A really beautiful circular route. We parked at the beginning of Apolda coming from Jena at an allotment garden. From here you can either cross the street and get to the scout square. Or you can go left to the Bonifacius spring. My wife and I really enjoyed the hike. Very interesting and educational.🚶‍♀️🚶🍁🍂😀

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April 9, 2022,Apolda: Kunsthaus - Schötener Grund - Ringpromenade - Herressener Promenade

The Ernst Barlach and Käthe Kollwitz exhibition in the Kunsthaus Apolda, which is only open until April 18, 2022, took me to Apolda today. The exhibition "Beyond the Limits of Existence" is very stirring and touching and unfortunately also provides parallels to the present day with the terrible war in Ukraine. In the Kunsthaus Apolda, very high-quality exhibitions are shown …

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November 27, 2024,Apolle hinaus & hinein 🍏🔔

Such a working Wednesday 🙄...
My Wednesday today was what many people usually think of as Monday. 😉😅
Sometimes you can't breathe away as much as you'd like.
So I did a quick head-down-round and took a deep breath.
As it gets dark in a matter of seconds, I naturally went for a walk along the promenades of Apolda. 😌 …

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April 3, 2022,Sonntagsspaziergang in Apolda

After a cultural Saturday (Art House Apolda - Kähte Kollwitz exhibition/Luther Church - concert Johann Sebastian Bach) we enjoyed some fresh air in Apolda today.

In Apolda, you can take wonderful walks through old orchards, along streams, a spring and a small piece of the old town.

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November 8, 2022,Schötener & Herrenessener Promenade 🔔🍏🐉

After work 🍂🍁☀️ oh how nice. 🤭😉 @Heike P. 🤗
Actually really tired 🥱 after the early shift... 🤪 Would you rather have an espresso and 20 min 😴 on the couch or just a small area, the fatigue round that was the question? 😊😅
Good espresso and couch are also available. 😁🙃😆

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