View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Wutha

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Wutha-Farnroda

View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Wutha

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Wutha

06:35

22.6km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

View over Wutha-Farnroda and the Kleiner Hörselberg

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The mighty shell limestone cliffs and the panorama on Wutha are indescribably beautiful.

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2.22 km

View of Wutha

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Great view of Wutha.

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5.29 km

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

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Numerous well-preserved boundary stones mark the course of the border between the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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6.57 km

Venus Cave

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It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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6.82 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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7.32 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

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From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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7.36 km

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

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The view makes the effort worthwhile.
Almost 4km climb

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7.49 km

Großer Hörselberg panorama trail

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Spectacular ascent, from Sättelstedt to the large Hörselberg. Fantastic view, on the way and at the summit.

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8.44 km

Panoramablick

Viewpoint

22.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

7.95 km

1.53 km

298 m

158 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

7.73 km

1.54 km

1.31 km

1.06 km

356 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

7°C

1°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2026,Von Wutha übern Kamm des Hörselbergs und zurück 🚶‍♂️

Es zog mich wieder einmal ins westliche Thüringen. Auf dem Plan stand diesmal Wutha, ein Dorf östlich vor Eisenach.

Das Dorf Wutha wurde erstmals 1349 erwähnt und hat natürlich eine entsprechend lange Geschichte. Entstanden ist der heutige Ort aus zwei ländlichen Siedlungen: dem westlich gelegenen Eichrodt und dem östlich gelegenen Wutha. Der Name Wutha soll dabei ursprünglich auf einen „wütenden, …

March 24, 2024,Von Farnroda über Sättelstädt über den Hörselberg nach Farnroda

Started this morning from Farnroda via the Kreuzweg towards Köhlerhütte then Frixels Ruh to Sättelstädt then up to the Großer Hörselberg along the ridge path to Wutha from there to Farnroda... The tour was nice but wet and cold. From rain to snow and sunshine, everything was there.

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