Dünkreuz Memorial Cross – Dünkreuz Shelter loop from Niederorschel

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Dünkreuz Memorial Cross – Dünkreuz Shelter loop from Niederorschel

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Dünkreuz Memorial Cross – Dünkreuz Shelter loop from Niederorschel

03:58

14.5km

220m

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 1, 2026

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2.86 km

Schützenstieg Trail

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Power lies in repose

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4.34 km

Bench With a View of the Reservoir

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Very nice bench! Is ideal for a little break.

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6.02 km

Information Board: Deuna, Eichsfeld

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Worth knowing about Deuna / Eichsfeld.

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7.23 km

Forest shepherd statue and Eichsfeld bench with a view of the churches of Deuna and Vollenborn

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On the right is the church of Deuna (☀️) on the left is the church of Vollenborn (🌨️).
Ideal for a little rest with a great view! 😀

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7.28 km

Dünkreuz Memorial Cross

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Coming from Deuna, a station path leads to Dünkreuz. Once there, you have an overview of the entire Eichsfeld basin. In the warmer seasons, the place is ideal for holding outdoor services.

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7.41 km

Dünkreuz Shelter

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Seating around the Dünkreuz, a beautiful contemplative place, a real highlight. 🔝

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7.41 km

Rest area with a view of the valley

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It's worth taking a break here. Lots of seating with a view.

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7.51 km

The Eichsfeld was a historical territory and is today a cultural landscape in south-eastern Lower Saxony, north-western Thuringia and north-eastern Hesse between Harz and Werra.
The largest towns in the Eichsfeld are the towns of Dingelstädt, Duderstadt, Heiligenstadt and Leinefelde-Worbis as well as the Gieboldehausen area.
The Thuringian district of Eichsfeld derives its name from Eichsfeld.
However, on the one hand this does not include all places of the historic Eichsfeld by a long shot, and on the other hand places that did not originally belong to the Eichsfeld.
Eichsfeld got its special character from the centuries-long island location as part of the archbishopric of Mainz, which is still indicated by the Mainz wheel in the coat of arms.
With a short break between the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Eichsfeld is Catholic.
Church life in Obereichsfeld remained relatively intact even in the GDR era.
It was the largest region in the GDR with a majority Catholic population.
Even today, the number of regular churchgoers is above the national average. Saint Martin is the patron saint of Eichsfeld.
The unofficial anthem of the Eichsfeld is the Eichsfeldlied written by Hermann Iseke.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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