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Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Schalkau

Wanderheim Bleßberg – Blesberg Lookout Tower loop from Sender Bleßberg

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Sonneberg
Schalkau

Wanderheim Bleßberg – Blesberg Lookout Tower loop from Sender Bleßberg

Moderate

4.7

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68

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Wanderheim Bleßberg – Blesberg Lookout Tower loop from Sender Bleßberg

03:13

10.7km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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367 m

Kreuzweglinde (Es Lindla) – Historic Linden Tree and Trail Junction

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A shelter, a hiker's car park, boards with lots of information and "Es Lindla", the Kreuzweglinden right at the crossroads of historic paths. A designated Celtic circular hiking trail begins …

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4.51 km

Frankenblick Shelter

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There are small rest areas and shelters everywhere along the way.

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4.84 km

The border road leads to Bleßberg and reminds by rows of stones along the way

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4.95 km

Wanderheim Bleßberg

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Gastronomic facility on the Blessberg - opposite the observation tower

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4.97 km

Blesberg Lookout Tower

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Definitely a highlight; great views, and for just a few euros you can climb the tower and enjoy even more views.

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5.31 km

Thuringian Viewpoint

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Saargrund

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5.41 km

Historic Boundary Stone E 1798

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Old boundary stone at the edge of the road

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8.19 km

Werra-Burgen-Steig Trail

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The Werra Castle Trail with the sign X5 is a 500 km long long-distance hiking trail. He starts in Hann. Münden in southern Lower Saxony and leads along the river …

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

1.28 km

799 m

242 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

2.08 km

754 m

251 m

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Saturday 8 August

29°C

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Comments

July 29, 2023,Von der Kreuzweglinde zum Bleß
Despite the changeable weather forecast, it was supposed to be the hike up the Bleßberg today. From the Kreuzweglinde we first went to the small village of Stelzen and after circumnavigating the church to the Itzquelle, a quite mystical place. After a few sips of spring water, the steady ascent to the summit followed, whereby the path was partly impassable …

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Hiked to Bleßberg today.
Start: Hiking car park between Mausendorf and Neundorf
The Wanderheim am Bleßberg is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Wonderful distant views on the way and from the tower.
Via the Itzquelle back to the starting point.

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July 30, 2025,Itz-Quelle
Today, the challenge calendar led us to the Itz spring. I find it quite odd that you can park practically right in front of the spring, but it suited us well today given the wet weather. So, the main reason for the hike was ticked off within minutes 😂. Of course, we didn't get back in the car and drive …

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