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Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – Berggasthof Hörselberghaus loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – Berggasthof Hörselberghaus loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – Berggasthof Hörselberghaus loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

04:18

15.0km

350m

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: June 28, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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6.31 km

View over Wutha-Farnroda and the Kleiner Hörselberg

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The mighty shell limestone cliffs and the panorama on Wutha are indescribably beautiful.

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6.52 km

Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg

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Beautiful ridge paths are rare, but you appreciate every meter of such paths, here it is 8 km.🤘😎

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7.14 km

View of Wutha

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Great view of Wutha.

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10.2 km

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

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Numerous well-preserved boundary stones mark the course of the border between the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

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11.5 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

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From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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11.9 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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12.2 km

Venus Cave

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It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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13.2 km

Zapfengrund Path

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Beautiful path past mixed forest and meadows.

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

2.34 km

235 m

199 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

3.18 km

1.09 km

258 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

25°C

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Comments

March 23, 2025,🌄🥾 Großer Hörselberg - Kleiner Hörselberg - Venushöhle - Großer Hörselberg ⛰️🥾

🌄 6 a.m. at the Großer Hörselberg. First!
And off we went, over the ridge and the Burbacher Pass to the Kleiner Hörselberg. Great views over the Thuringian Forest. Descended towards Wutha and over the old A4, then past the Venushöhle cave, back up to the ridge and back to the Großer Hörselberg. Beautiful hike, and the new hiking boots …

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August 31, 2021,Rundwanderung - Hörselberge bei Eisenach

Circular hike - Hörselberge near Eisenach
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Hike over the ridge path of the Hörselberge and the former section of the A4 motorway

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March 22, 2026,Hörselberge & Jesusbrünnlein (♟️ 304, 305, 306)

Starting point: Wutha train/bus station
Route: Gasthaus Kleiner Hörselberg - old A4 Autobahn - Jesusbrünnlein - Venushöhle - Tannhäuserhöhle - Westhorn - Berggasthof "Hörselberghaus" - Kammweg Hörselberge (green line) - Wutha train station.

I took public transport to Wutha today to get the tourist stamps in the Hörselberge 😀😀.
The ♟️305, 306 have been relocated. I had to ask for …

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May 1, 2025,kleiner und großer Hörselberg 🥾🌳🌞

Small and Large Hörselberg Circular Tour
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Tour stamps: 304; 305; 306

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May 26, 2022,26.05.2022 🐰🦄 großer und kleiner Hörselberg und über die alte A4 🌳🌱🌿🪲🦋🐌🐜

A woman who stands her man can also do a tour on men's day 😉💪
Unfortunately, my battery gave up at the end, the tour is about 3 km longer

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February 28, 2023,Vier Berge, eine Schlacht, eine Venus, und ein Alter Transitweg

After a long time again a slightly longer hiking tour. The weather today, from a cold easterly wind to the warm February sun. Unfortunately, the mountain inn has closed and is looking for a new tenant. I didn't know the battlefield yet. My condition is terrible again 🫣🫣🫣🥴🥴. The way back via the Alte A4 is more of a nice …

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August 1, 2021,abwechslungsreiche Hörselberge

The Hörselberge is actually only known from the old autobahn. The closure & partial dismantling of the route results in a new, interesting way. The way back was via the traditional Kammweg with its panoramic views and diverse path conditions.

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July 17, 2022,Kleiner und Großer Hörselberg ⛰ 🔁 von Wutha-Farnroda

Inspired by the tours from @rasendeRosa and @BAMA, I went to the Hörselberge to the east of Eisenach. Thank you for this at this point. You really didn't "promise" too much. Until now, I've only banished the memory of the route of the Federal Motorway 4 that ran there until 2010 with this ridge and the truck columns tormenting their …

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Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg – Berggasthof Hörselberghaus loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

View over Wutha-Farnroda and the Kleiner Hörselberg

Ridge Trail on the Kleiner Hörselberg

View of Wutha

Historic boundary stones on the Hörselberg hiking trail

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Venus Cave

Zapfengrund Path

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