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Schwedenschanze Fortification – Kreuzchen Observation Tower loop from Arnstadt

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Schwedenschanze Fortification – Kreuzchen Observation Tower loop from Arnstadt

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Schwedenschanze Fortification – Kreuzchen Observation Tower loop from Arnstadt

02:24

8.21km

210m

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: July 16, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.26 km

Schwedenschanze Fortification

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Remains of a prehistoric rampart, inhabited hilltop settlement from the Neolithic period Alteburg.

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2.16 km

Kreuzchen Observation Tower

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The hike begins in Espenfeld and initially leads through the forest. After a while you reach the Hartberg, where you have a wonderful view of the surrounding area. Then you …

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2.49 km

View of Arnstadt from Kämpfs Türmchen

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Only a view without a tower

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3.94 km

Bench With a View of the Forest

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Nice hike with variety for young and old

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5.97 km

Bach Monument and Sound Sculpture "The Art of Fugue" (Arnstadt)

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Here you can test your musical skills

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6.00 km

Shelter at 'Die Kunst der Fuge' Memorial

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small shelter at "The Art of the Fugue"

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6.62 km

View of Arnstadt and the Jonastal from Königsstuhl

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Nice view of the Jonastal.

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7.04 km

View of Jungfernsprung from Felseck

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Nice view of the Jonastal. not far from the Alteburg.

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8.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.94 km

2.89 km

228 m

153 m

Surfaces

4.56 km

3.24 km

329 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 16 August

19°C

13°C

80 %

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Comments

September 1, 2024,"Schneckchen-Runde" von Espenfeld

This afternoon we managed to hike a "snail round" after having planned it for a while. We decided to start from Espenfeld, or more precisely from the parking lot of the Jonastal subcamp memorial. Our round took us past a few small highlights, such as: Kämpfs Türmchen, Kreuzchen, Schneckchen, Alteburgturm and Königsstuhl. It was quite warm, but the round mostly …

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November 12, 2022,Kreuzchen – Alteburgturm Runde von Espenfeld

Was a very nice hike, with many viewpoints.

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September 1, 2024,Zum "Schneckchen" von Esperfeld

I kept getting the suggestion from Komoot to visit the Schneckchen near Arnstadt. Now we've finally made it. It's a beautiful path, the only blind hiking path in Thuringia. There are several observation towers along the route with wonderful views. One of them is the Schneckchen. It probably got its name because the path leads upwards in a spiral on …

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December 31, 2023,Kreuzchen – Blick vom Schneckchen Runde von Espenfeld

A nice hike on New Year's Eve near Espenfeld.

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November 3, 2024,☀️🍁Kreuzchen✝ - Schneckchen🐌 - Königstuhl👑🍂🥾 🔁 von Espenfeld

To the southwest of Arnstadt there is a landscape with a special charm. A 400m high mountain spur reaches right up to the town and is called Alteburg. It separates the historically significant Jonastal from the Gera valley. Rivers once ate deep and wide into the shell limestone deposits of a prehistoric sea. The water retreated, but the shell limestone …

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September 20, 2021,Alteburgturm – Kreuzchen Runde von Arnstadt🏫🌳🌲🥾

Today I did a tour that had been on the plan for a long time👍🙂 From the parking lot below the Alteburg in Arnstadt we went to the Alteburg, which unfortunately was closed despite a public holiday, on to the Königstuhl and Felseck. There you had a beautiful view of the Jonastal. We continued at the "Bach organ and Frankenbank …

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April 26, 2024,Kreuzchen - Schneckchen - Brauhaus Arnstadt

It was that time again. Another small team event in April. This time we went to Arnstadt. However, the first impressions of our tour had left us seriously behind schedule, because we were supposed to go to the Arnstadt brewery afterwards. Fun was always the top priority and we were able to enjoy it to the full with the nice …

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April 3, 2022,Trimmen dich Pfad Arnstadt

First outdoor round after forced break.

In sensational weather, beautiful paths near Arnstadt. Highly recommended, from April 6th, 2022 the restaurant at the tower will be open again.

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Schwedenschanze Fortification – Kreuzchen Observation Tower loop from Arnstadt

Schwedenschanze Fortification

Kreuzchen Observation Tower

View of Arnstadt from Kämpfs Türmchen

Bench With a View of the Forest

Bach Monument and Sound Sculpture "The Art of Fugue" (Arnstadt)

Shelter at 'Die Kunst der Fuge' Memorial

View of Arnstadt and the Jonastal from Königsstuhl

View of Jungfernsprung from Felseck

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