Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Dreiherrenstein

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Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Dreiherrenstein

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Breitengrunder Pond – Helms Waterfall loop from Dreiherrenstein

02:10

7.72km

150m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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118 m

Großer Dreiherrenstein Forest Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Great Dreiherrenstein (short: Dreiherrnstein) is a crossing point of several old trade routes on the Rennsteig in the Thuringian Forest.

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154 m

Wooden Chair Sculpture on Tree Stump

Highlight • Structure

The tree stumps still have a purpose. Nice to look at.

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1.96 km

Helenenquelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here in the forest, below the large Helmsberg, the Helenenquelle has its source, which flows further down in the Breiten Grund.

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2.49 km

Breitengrunder Pond

Highlight • Lake

In nice warm weather you can go swimming here ...

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4.06 km

Eulenstein Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice small rock within the forrest

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5.13 km

Helms Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Incredibly beautiful waterfall, in the middle of the forest

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5.37 km

Rock Formations in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Highlight • Natural Monument

great rocks

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5.89 km

Seifiger Pond

Highlight • Lake

rather unspectacular, very hidden in the forest ....

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7.72 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

2.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

2.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (710 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 10 September

17°C

5°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

December 15, 2024,🕯️Verzuckerter🕯️Advent🕯️

Wintery Sunday tour around the Großer Helmsberg.
Rating: highly recommended 🤩!
Everything that makes such a tour exciting was there: a mysterious cave, mysterious fog, an idyllic waterfall, meter-long icicles, frozen lakes, sugared trees, delicate ice sheets and fantastically beautiful flakes for a snow-crazy dog 🐕...

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