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Torstein Rock Arch – Red Tower loop from Bad Tabarz

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Torstein Rock Arch – Red Tower loop from Bad Tabarz

Moderate

4.8

(6)

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Torstein Rock Arch – Red Tower loop from Bad Tabarz

02:55

8.60km

330m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Hotel

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1.64 km

Backofenloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

Steep climb, but with steps. Reward: great rock formations and views! You can either go back down the stairs or follow the hiking trail to Felsental.

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3.76 km

Bärenbruch Lauchagrund

Highlight • Gorge

As we know, there was a story or legend about a bear living here. Very interesting

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3.81 km

Torstein Rock Formation and Archway Trail to Lauchagrund

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

A bit like in the Alps, definitely very steep in the last third. Nice view of the rock formations. Absolute surefootedness required.

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4.16 km

Torstein Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

What a breathtaking setting! 🤩 Behind the Torstein, a narrow path with great highlights leads back down into the valley. It's worth it, but definitely requires sure-footedness

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4.85 km

Tempelchen (Touringen Stamp Station No. 148)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At the temple 479m above sea level.

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5.00 km

Bench in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Rest Area

5.60 km

Red Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice climbing rock made of red porphyry rock with a maximum rock height of 15 meters. You can often watch the climbers here.

The Red Tower is usually referred …

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5.62 km

View of Großer Inselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.60 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.00 km

908 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.14 km

1.72 km

606 m

456 m

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Weather

Tuesday 2 June

17°C

11°C

78 %

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Torstein Rock Arch – Red Tower loop from Bad Tabarz

Backofenloch Cave

Bärenbruch Lauchagrund

Torstein Rock Formation and Archway Trail to Lauchagrund

Torstein Rock Arch

Tempelchen (Touringen Stamp Station No. 148)

Bench in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Red Tower

View of Großer Inselsberg

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