Bank of the Giants – Rest area at the Hundegrab loop from Gehren

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Bank of the Giants – Rest area at the Hundegrab loop from Gehren

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Bank of the Giants – Rest area at the Hundegrab loop from Gehren

04:03

13.9km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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4.71 km

Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg

Highlight • Structure

The local history society lovingly cares for this building and the hiking boot tree.

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4.89 km

Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint

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The monument was built between 1911 and 1912 on the initiative of the Thuringian Forest Association Gehren. The basic idea was to honor the deceased sovereign Karl Günther von Schwarzburg …

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4.98 km

Prince Karl-Günther Monument on Langer Berg

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The Lange Berg is an 808 meter high mountain ridge in the northern Thuringian Forest.
On top of the mountain stands the Prince Günther Monument. It was erected in honor of
Karl Günther of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.

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8.21 km

Willmersdorf Trailhead and Picnic Area

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Small hiking car park above Willmersdorf. Space for approx. 4 to 6 cars. Right by the forest. Good starting point for the Pilzsteig or for climbing the Langer Berg.

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8.76 km

Bank of the Giants

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The bench is easy to reach even for those who have difficulty walking.
From the car park, the mushroom path leads past a balancing bridge, rotating lounger, picture frame 🖼️ …

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9.32 km

View of the Thuringian Forest and village

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always wonderful views

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9.86 km

Nature Park Gate Langer Berg (Touringen Stamp Point No. 170)

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Nice view towards Gehren.

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11.1 km

Rest area at the Hundegrab

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A very nicely designed rest area, not only for relaxing but also offering protection from the rain.

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13.9 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

1.51 km

252 m

205 m

165 m

Surfaces

8.85 km

1.54 km

1.48 km

1.21 km

704 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 5, 2023,Langer Berg -Runde von Herschdorf

Today a tour in the best hiking weather on the Langer Berg. Pure Thuringian Forest. But nothing more.

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January 15, 2022,Gehren - Langer Berg - Jagdhäuschen 🔄

After many beautiful winter hikes in the Thuringian Forest were posted in the Komoot yesterday in glorious sunshine, we also had the opportunity to do a winter hike today. Some of the paths were as smooth as glass, especially on the long mountain, but some were also very muddy. From Gehren it went steadily uphill to the long mountain. There …

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December 7, 2025,Auf den Langen Berg bei Gehren (Bus-Gehren-Markt - Bus-Gehren-Markt)

Today, I did another short circular hike from the Rother hiking guide "Thuringian Forest" in the Thuringian Slate Mountains. I hadn't been to Gehren before – but the village isn't too bad, even on Sundays, and can be reached by minibus from Rottenbach. The typical slate-clad houses in the village immediately caught my eye.

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