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View of the Fahner Höhe – Cherry Orchard loop from Gierstädt

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View of the Fahner Höhe – Cherry Orchard loop from Gierstädt

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View of the Fahner Höhe – Cherry Orchard loop from Gierstädt

02:27

8.95km

140m

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 7, 2026

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Fahner Höhe

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Bus stop

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1.56 km

View of the Fahner Höhe

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From the paths around Gierstädt, you'll always have fantastic views over the Fahner Höhe. Especially in spring, when the fruit trees bloom, the entire region transforms into a sea of …

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3.80 km

View of Kleinfahner and Fahner Mühle

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Kleinfahner and the Fahner Mill are at your feet, embedded in the beautiful landscape. A short walk to the Fahner Höhe is a perfect break.

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4.13 km

Sweet Chestnut Group Fahner Höhe

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At the right time of year you can find chestnuts here.

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4.42 km

View of Kleinfahner

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Bench to rest with a fantastic view

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5.34 km

Stone Well in Kleinfahner

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Took a quick look and moved on

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8.08 km

Insect hotel

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Certainly an important facility in the plantations.

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8.12 km

Cherry Orchard

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April, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, is the best time to walk along here. You don't have to be too scared, because the different types of cherries …

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8.45 km

• Orchard with 20 old apple varieties and regional varieties of other fruit types
• Beneficial insect trail on the apple picking site
• Signposted hiking trails around Gierstädt, Kleinfahner and Großfahner
• Observation tower

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8.95 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

1.85 km

646 m

420 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.87 km

1.49 km

976 m

135 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 29 August

25°C

17°C

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Comments

April 12, 2025,Gierstädter Obstwanderweg

After a long break, we're finally back on tour today. Today we're heading to Gierstädt, located in the Gotha district at the foot of the Fahner Höhe. Fruit cultivation began to take root at the end of the 18th century. Pastor and pomologist Johann Volkmar Sickler played a key role in this. The village of Kleinfahner also belongs to the …

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April 18, 2022,mdr Thüringen Wanderweg "Fahner Obst" 🐰☀️

Early cherry blossom in the orchards between Kleinflagger and Gierstädt.
Only the pink of the apple trees is missing

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View of the Fahner Höhe – Cherry Orchard loop from Gierstädt

View of the Fahner Höhe

View of Kleinfahner and Fahner Mühle

Sweet Chestnut Group Fahner Höhe

View of Kleinfahner

Stone Well in Kleinfahner

Insect hotel

Cherry Orchard

Gierstädt Observation Tower

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