Bank of the Giants – Dröbischau Herb Garden loop from Großbreitenbach
Bank of the Giants – Dröbischau Herb Garden loop from Großbreitenbach
4.5
(124)
353
hikers
Bank of the Giants – Dröbischau Herb Garden loop from Großbreitenbach
05:15
18.3km
450m
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: June 10, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
Get Directions
4.69 km
Prince Karl-Günther Monument on Langer Berg
Highlight • Monument
On top of the mountain stands the Prince Günther Monument. It was erected in honor of
Karl Günther of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
4.77 km
Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
4.97 km
Fürstensitz and Prince Karl Günther Monument
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
5.01 km
Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg
Highlight • Structure
Translated by Google •
Tip by
6.60 km
Bank of the Giants
Highlight • Structure
From the car park, the mushroom path leads past a balancing bridge, rotating lounger, picture frame 🖼️ …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
7.16 km
View of the Thuringian Forest and village
Highlight • Viewpoint
Translated by Google •
Tip by
9.75 km
Trompetenhäuschen (Touringen Stamp Station No. 174)
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Touringen combines the fun of hiking with adventure and a sense of discovery.
The principle is very simple: you follow the Touringen stamps and are automatically on the most beautiful hiking trails in Thuringia.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
9.81 km
Dröbischau Herb Garden
Highlight • Natural
Translated by Google •
Tip by
18.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.5 km
3.33 km
2.25 km
108 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
7.46 km
3.96 km
3.00 km
2.27 km
1.57 km
< 100 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Highest point (800 m)
Lowest point (490 m)
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Thursday 16 July
26°C
14°C
-- %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: -- km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Showing Translation
Past the Karl Günther monument (last prince of Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen), the path led over the Langen Berg to Groß Breitenbach and via small, tranquil villages and the Dröbischau herb garden, which was still in hibernation, back to Herschdorf.
Unfortunately, …
Showing Translation
The nature park trail definitely gets 12/10 points from us 🏆🥇🏆
Ps: 📌 You can …
Showing Translation
About Herschdorf - Dröbischau with cottage garden and animal enclosure - Allersdorf - Friedersdorf - Großhöhenbach - Gillersdorf with alpaca farm - Langer Berg - to the starting point Herschdorf.
Showing Translation
The route runs relatively often on roads, which I generally don't particularly like, but it also offers a number of highlights:
- the herb garden 🪴 is beautifully laid out;
- the trumpeter's house 🎺 was designed with a lot of love and invites you to take a break 💚 ;
Showing Translation
Showing Translation
Showing Translation
Finally arrived and it was worth it even if it was below zero and it was still snowing.
Was it a nice round with many sights.
Worth a trip
Showing Translation
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free