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Försterhäuschen Rest Area – Former GDR column route loop from Treffurt

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Treffurt

Försterhäuschen Rest Area – Former GDR column route loop from Treffurt

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Försterhäuschen Rest Area – Former GDR column route loop from Treffurt

03:46

13.6km

230m

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: April 4, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Werraaue Treffurt

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2.45 km

View of the Werra River in Großburschla

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On the outskirts of Großburschla, a stone arch bridge crosses the Werra, over which traffic runs. The bridge leads over the former border river Werra and offers a beautiful view …

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6.43 km

Försterhäuschen Rest Area

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A nice rest area at P6, which is ideal as a break from/to Heldrastein.
From here there is also the direct possibility of a direct ascent to the Heldrastein.

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8.99 km

At the apex of the L2109, at the Thuringian/Hessian state border, between Schnellmannshausen and Großburschla, is the Heldrastein hiking car park. There is a small (unfortunately neglected) shelter here and …

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9.02 km

Former GDR column route

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9.11 km

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

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Right in the middle of the most beautiful forest and meadow landscape runs the fortified concrete path of the GDR border post. Hard to believe that once the border ran here.

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11.6 km

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

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The "Blue Bridge" is a former border barrier that was used as a river dam on the Werra River between Treffurt and Heldra.

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12.8 km

Former Border Patrol Path in Werraaue Treffurt

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The GDR border troops once marched up and down here; today the floodplain on the Werra in the Thuringian-Hessian border region is a nature reserve and part of the "green belt".

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.45 km

5.16 km

1.30 km

690 m

Surfaces

7.04 km

4.42 km

1.69 km

405 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Försterhäuschen Rest Area – Former GDR column route loop from Treffurt

View of Heldrastein

View of the Werra River in Großburschla

Försterhäuschen Rest Area

Heldrastein hiking car park

Former GDR column route

Former Patrol Path on the Inner German Border

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

Former Border Patrol Path in Werraaue Treffurt

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