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Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Rasdorf

Point Alpha Memorial loop from Geisa

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Germany

Hesse

Regierungsbezirk Kassel

Landkreis Fulda

Rasdorf

Point Alpha Memorial loop from Geisa

Easy

4.6

(5)

hikers

Point Alpha Memorial loop from Geisa

01:00

3.41km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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121 m

Todesstreifen Memorial at the Inner German Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Every student should have visited this memorial once during a class trip.

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143 m

Point Alpha Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

It is definitely worth stopping here to visit the interesting memorial at Point Alpha. It is open daily from April to October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults pay 6 euros admission.

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328 m

GDR Observation Tower at Point Alpha

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GDR observation tower BT-9 with a height of 9m

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366 m

Dog Run Facility of the GDR Border Security

Highlight • Historical Site

The dog walker was used to block free unmanageable areas or aisles. In addition to the rope systems, there were also fenced systems with free-running dogs.

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408 m

Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

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The development of the border between 1945 and 1990 is shown along the old column path. The GDR border security soldiers used the patrol route along the border.

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789 m

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

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Here is the former US camp „Point Alpha“, located directly on the originally preserved former border fortifications. Today you can visit the authentic army facility and original military equipment here. …

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826 m

Original Segment of the Berlin Wall at Point Alpha

Highlight • Monument

"The Berlin Wall is coming to Rasdorf – a rare original piece has been secured from the Berlin Senate," reported Martin Hohmann (CDU), a member of the Bundestag from East …

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2.66 km

View of Geisa and the Ulster Valley

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Beautiful bench with a wonderful view over the Ulster Valley.

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3.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

201 m

164 m

119 m

Surfaces

1.02 km

815 m

710 m

609 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

14°C

22 %

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Point Alpha Memorial loop from Geisa

Todesstreifen Memorial at the Inner German Border

Point Alpha Memorial

GDR Observation Tower at Point Alpha

Dog Run Facility of the GDR Border Security

Kolonnenweg (Former Inner-German Border Path)

House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

Original Segment of the Berlin Wall at Point Alpha

View of Geisa and the Ulster Valley

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