Fröbel Observation Tower – Cursdorf train station loop from Lichtenhain an der Bergbahn

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Oberweißbach/Thüringer Wald

Fröbel Observation Tower – Cursdorf train station loop from Lichtenhain an der Bergbahn

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Fröbel Observation Tower – Cursdorf train station loop from Lichtenhain an der Bergbahn

02:09

7.53km

160m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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40 m

Lichtenhain mountain station of the Thuringian mountain railroad

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Interesting station with flat and steep section. The railway car entices to a cozy stop.

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199 m

Electric railcar ET 479 at Lichtenhain-Bergbahn mountain station

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The electric multiple unit on the flat line from Lichtenhain to Cursdorf. 😄

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2.98 km

Fröbel Observation Tower

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This vantage point is located above Oberweißbach. A detour to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower) is highly worthwhile. From the tower, a magnificent panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest opens up. The inn at the tower invites you to linger.

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3.00 km

Fröbelturm and Berggaststätte Oberweißbach

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A very beautiful and worthwhile hike to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower).

The mountain restaurant has a very pleasant and cozy indoor and outdoor area. Guests can expect a very good …

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3.06 km

Naturpark Gate Oberweißbach

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The entrance to the nature experience

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4.81 km

Cursdorf train station

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every half hour the train goes over Oberweißbach to Lichtenhain

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5.19 km

Historic Railcars ET 479 and Olitätenwagen

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5.72 km

Oberweißbach train stop

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The breakpoint is in forest location, nice on the outskirts and with rest stop for a great picnic.

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7.53 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

1.41 km

118 m

Surfaces

3.10 km

2.35 km

1.52 km

318 m

224 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 19 October

9°C

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4 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2025,Wandertag mit Kollegen

A day of hiking with colleagues to the Schwarzatal Valley in beautiful sunshine. In Rottenbach, we boarded the Schwarzatalbahn and traveled to Obstfelderschmiede. From there, we took the cable car up to Lichtenhain. The cable car said the open-top train runs every half hour in good weather. So, we had to take the cable car back down to enjoy the …

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