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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen
Meiningen

Cotta Hut – Grenzbuche Junction loop from Meiningen

Easy

4.7

(6)

22

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Cotta Hut – Grenzbuche Junction loop from Meiningen

01:11

4.45km

50m

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 6, 2026

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60 m

Rohrer Mountain

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Rohrer Berg is the common name for the mountain between Meiningen and Rohr.
This road runs between the Drachenberg, on the Schanz, the Küchenberg and the Hessenkoppe.
The site of …

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1.48 km

Cotta Hut

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Half-open shelter not far from the Bakunin hut. It was erected in 1966 in honor of Heinrich Cotta. Cotta came from Zillbach near Wasungen and is considered the founder of modern forestry.

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3

1.53 km

The boards along the circular route are extremely informative

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4

1.69 km

The spruces (Picea) are the only genus of the Piceoideae subfamily within the pine family (Pinaceae).
The only species native to Central Europe is the Norway spruce (Picea abies), which …

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2.09 km

Grenzbuche Junction

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There are several large mighty beeches on this square. It is a crossroads from which hiking trails lead in different directions.

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2.94 km

Kalte Staude

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large intersection with bench

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7

4.18 km

Hundesportverein Meiningen e.V.

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We, the Meiningen dog sports club, was founded on July 11, 1991 and has been a member of the regional association SGSV Thuringia since then.
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4.29 km

Former Meiningen Airfield

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Opened as a commercial airfield in 1927 and later used as a military airfield. The airships LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin and LZ 130 Graf Zeppelin II once landed here.

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4.45 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.19 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

1.21 km

912 m

602 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

14 %

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