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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

03:19

12.1km

200m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.89 km

Kaspars Beech

Highlight • Natural Monument

At the entrance to the Kohlbachswald stands the Kaspars Beech. Named after a former Thuringian forester.

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7.10 km

Kohlbach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Who drinks Kohlbachquelle, will live long and give little money to the doctor.

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7.22 km

Kohlbachquelle Signpost

Highlight • Rest Area

In the immediate vicinity of the Kohlbach spring is this new signpost, which shows the direction of several hiking destinations.

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7.42 km

Kohlbachhaus and Memorial Stone

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kohlbachhaus has an eventful past. Today it belongs to the Free State of Thuringia and is used by the forest administration for service meetings, as work accommodation and hunting lodge.

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8.01 km

Unique Tree Stump with Burls

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is not much left of the original tree. But what can still be seen stimulates the hiker's imagination.

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8.04 km

Picnic Area at Kohlbach Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nice and idyllic place to take a break

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8.21 km

Kohlbachwald Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful pond in an equally beautiful valley. The place must be almost magical in summer.

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9.56 km

Juniper Heathland in the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Forest

A feast for the eyes and a great spot for the nose

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

1.15 km

564 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

4.01 km

1.40 km

951 m

405 m

< 100 m

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