Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Stützerbach

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Stützerbach

Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Stützerbach

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Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Stützerbach

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9.09km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.61 km

Breitengrunder Pond

Highlight • Lake

In nice warm weather you can go swimming here ...

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4.24 km

Helms Waterfall

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Incredibly beautiful waterfall, in the middle of the forest

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4.48 km

Rock Formations in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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great rocks

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5.00 km

Seifiger Pond

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rather unspectacular, very hidden in the forest ....

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7.80 km

Finsteres Loch Wooden Bridge and Waterfall (Touringen Stamp Station 145)

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Shortly before Stuetzerbach you will find a fairy-tale gorge, which gained notoriety through Goethe's poem "Ilmenau". In 1783 a large, nocturnal hunting camp took place here. Today there is a …

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8.05 km

Forest Trail in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Beautiful hiking trail, easy to walk.

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8.29 km

View of the Frozen Lake in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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9.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

3.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.63 km

4.37 km

< 100 m

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Weather

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Comments

January 18, 2025,Auerhahn - Sophiengrotte - Seifiger Teich

The little detour to the Sophiengrotte is a bit steep, but worth it. 😇

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January 14, 2023,Rund um den großen Helmsberg

With the bikes we went to theknopfelstaler pond and from there on to the currently very magnificent waterfall on the Sophienweg. Back to the pond we went over the wide bottom and the dark hole.

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August 10, 2024,Wanderung Stützerbach

A great hike from the former Auerhahn in Stützerbach through nature. There is a wonderful waterfall 👍 on the way and lots of plants and herbs👍.
The path is highly recommended, even on a Sunday or with the family, as it is easily accessible and totally varied 🍀☀️🌲past several lakes that were previously used to transport wood.👍

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