Small Fortress, Terezín – Terezín National Cemetery loop from Terezín

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Small Fortress, Terezín – Terezín National Cemetery loop from Terezín

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Small Fortress, Terezín – Terezín National Cemetery loop from Terezín

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5.80km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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58 m

Dresden Barracks in Terezín

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In the years 1782–83, the largest barracks building of the future garrison town was built in the northeast corner of the then-constructed Main Fortress. On a floor plan of 155 …

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1.38 km

Small Fortress, Terezín

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The history of the prison is connected not only with the Small Fortress during World War II. There was a prison for political prisoners here as early as the 19th …

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1.70 km

Terezín National Cemetery

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History must always be remembered. A visit to the Small Fortress is therefore the duty of every contemporary citizen. I have been here several times and this time with a perfect interpretation.

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1.97 km

First Courtyard, Small Fortress Terezín

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The history of the prison is not only connected with the Small Fortress during the Second World War. Already in the 19th century there was a prison for political prisoners. …

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2.44 km

Execution Site, Small Fortress Terezín

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The Small Fortress is a distinctive part of the city of Terezín and is located on the right bank of the Ohře River. From its beginnings, it served primarily as …

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2.53 km

Gate of Death (Malá Pevnost, Terezín)

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That's what the prisoners called the gate because the archway had to be passed on the way to the execution.

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3.50 km

Terezín

Castle

4.09 km

Ghetto Museum Terezín

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On our tour we stopped in Terezin. The whole place has many memorial sites and museums. We were 2 hours here in the museum. Interesting and important information, so that …

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5.15 km

Garrison Church of Terezín

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The church was built as a garrison church in the years 1805-1810. The tower has a height of 56 m.

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5.80 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.67 km

1.92 km

731 m

448 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

2.23 km

548 m

422 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

July 17, 2025,Theresienstadt - Tour der dunklen Vergangenheit

Actually, this place has much more and older history to offer. You could easily spend two or three days here exploring the entire garrison town and complex.

It's quite bizarre to see the town once again inhabited.

A must-visit if you're in the area.

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December 21, 2024,Theresienstadt

A special memorial where we were able to experience a very interesting tour.

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August 16, 2023,🇨🇿 Theresienstadt

The Theresienstadt Fortress was built under the Emperor of Austria Joseph II in 1780-1790. The fortress, named after the Emperor's mother, had to ensure that Prussia could not penetrate far into Austrian territory again.
The construction and location was to play a tragic role under National Socialism.
On October 17, 1941, under Reinhold Heydrich, 'deputy Reich Protector in Bohemia and …

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July 24, 2022,Wanderung Gedenkstätte Theresienstadt

I would normally say that it was a nice tour. It wasn't, but had to be. The graves, the barracks, the chambers, the gallows, the ghetto. NEVER FORGET.

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