Bakunin Hut – Grenzbuche Junction loop from Meiningen

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Meiningen

Bakunin Hut – Grenzbuche Junction loop from Meiningen

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Bakunin Hut – Grenzbuche Junction loop from Meiningen

01:52

6.78km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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481 m

Ringweg Meiningen

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From the south of the city, the Ringweg leads up to Kreuzberg and the hut of the same name at an altitude of 390 meters.
Here, the first ascent is …

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1.53 km

Webersbrunnen

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Small, secluded spring in the forest between Rohrer Berg and Drachenberg.

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3.89 km

Interested people from Germany, other European countries and even Australia are now once again drawn to the Bakunin Hut. Mainly emerging from the union-organized workforce of the Meiningen railway works, …

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4.34 km

Grenzbuche Junction

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There are several large mighty beeches on this square. It is a crossroads from which hiking trails lead in different directions.

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4.74 km

Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in the Thuringian Forest

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The spruces (Picea) are the only genus of the Piceoideae subfamily within the pine family (Pinaceae).
The only species native to Central Europe is the Norway spruce (Picea abies), which …

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4.90 km

Meininger Muschelkalk Area Nature Trail Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

The boards along the circular route are extremely informative

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4.95 km

Cotta Hut

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Half-open shelter not far from the Bakunin hut. It was erected in 1966 in honor of Heinrich Cotta. Cotta came from Zillbach near Wasungen and is considered the founder of modern forestry.

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5.55 km

Bismarck fir

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The mighty Bismarck fir once stood here at this crossroads. Unfortunately, the fir could not withstand the storm Kyrill, which swept over the Hasental in 2007

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.57 km

893 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

2.24 km

1.82 km

293 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2025,14.00 Uhr Runde mit Buddy

Today, Buddy had to wait until 2 p.m. so he could drag me sniffing right and left through the forest again.
(Shit!)
We're already practicing to improve!
(Really!)
This morning, I was able to go on a lovely 15 km walk in the woods with Nanouk, Max, and "the one with the dogs."
Wonderful, it did me good, and Nanouk—of …

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