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Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Nüsttal

Point Alpha Memorial – Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint loop from Oberaschenbach

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Nüsttal

Point Alpha Memorial – Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint loop from Oberaschenbach

Hard

5.0

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Point Alpha Memorial – Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint loop from Oberaschenbach

07:30

26.8km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

Waypoints

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10.4 km

Way of Hope – Monumental Sculptures on the Green Belt

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

On this ordeal one passes the Extratour Point Alpha. Give yourself a little bit of time to let the exhibits take their toll.

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11.9 km

Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

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The development of the border between 1945 and 1990 is shown along the old column path. The GDR border security soldiers used the patrol route along the border.

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11.9 km

Dog Run Facility of the GDR Border Security

Highlight • Historical Site

Dogs were used that could move along 100 to 200 m long sections of a taut steel cable and thus draw attention to movements within their field of vision by barking.
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de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundelaufanlage#:~:text=Hundelaufanlagen%20an%20der%20innerdeutschen%20Border,-Merkblatt%20zum%20DDR&text=Es%20werden%20Dogs%20used%2C%20die,mit% 20Barking%20attention%20attention%20could.

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12.0 km

GDR Observation Tower at Point Alpha

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GDR observation tower BT-9 with a height of 9m

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12.1 km

Point Alpha Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

It is definitely worth stopping here to visit the interesting memorial at Point Alpha. It is open daily from April to October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults pay 6 euros admission.

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12.2 km

Todesstreifen Memorial at the Inner German Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Every student should have visited this memorial once during a class trip.

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12.9 km

View of Geisa and the Ulster Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful bench with a wonderful view over the Ulster Valley.

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14.6 km

Viewpoint

18.3 km

Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 5m high wooden cross is located here. Inaugurated in 2006.
At the time of my hike there was no cross in sight. Maybe for repairs or something similar. ✝️

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

1.82 km

1.36 km

1.33 km

Surfaces

11.4 km

6.83 km

3.81 km

3.17 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

28°C

11°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Point Alpha Memorial – Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint loop from Oberaschenbach

Way of Hope – Monumental Sculptures on the Green Belt

Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

Dog Run Facility of the GDR Border Security

GDR Observation Tower at Point Alpha

Point Alpha Memorial

Todesstreifen Memorial at the Inner German Border

View of Geisa and the Ulster Valley

Geiserämter Kreuz Viewpoint

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