German-German Border Memorial – Lerchenberg loop from Hendungen
German-German Border Memorial – Lerchenberg loop from Hendungen
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German-German Border Memorial – Lerchenberg loop from Hendungen
03:39
13.8km
130m
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: May 8, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.78 km
German-German Border Memorial
Highlight • Historical Site
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3.79 km
Mine Discovery Memorial Plaque (2001)
Highlight • Monument
"On March 10, 2001, 10-year-old Manuel Erhard found an intact PPM 2 step mine at this point.
The discovery and the prudent and prudent behavior posed an immediate danger to life and limb for himself and for those involved in forest work
Mayor Dr. Walter Rußwurm and Andreas Erhard turned away.
This memorial stone was placed in grateful memory.
Honors in July 2001 "
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3.84 km
Former Inner German Border Post
Highlight • Historical Site
4.20 km
Border Observation Tower Thuringian Forest
Highlight • Monument
4.25 km
Inner-German Open-Air Museum Behrungen
Highlight • Historical Site
In addition to the earlier ♁guidance point 3 (border tower), around 30 meters of the original border signal and barrier fence as well as the border passage gate no. 21 have been preserved.
The former border area with the protective strip is also understandable.
The outdoor facilities also include the close-meshed inner-German border with a vehicle barrier, fence system and border markings as well as earth observation bunkers.
The area of the memorial and memorial is under special protection from the Free State of Thuringia as a cultural monument ensemble and partly as an archaeological ground monument.
(Source: Wikipedia)
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4.56 km
German-German Peace Museum
Highlight • Historical Site
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8.10 km
Half-timbered houses and fortified church in Behrungen
Highlight • Historical Site
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9.62 km
Lerchenberg
Highlight • Summit
13.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.6 km
1.85 km
1.08 km
210 m
Surfaces
5.86 km
4.79 km
2.03 km
1.03 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (380 m)
Lowest point (330 m)
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Wednesday 8 July
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