NVA Border Troops Patrol Path – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Hildebrandshausen

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NVA Border Troops Patrol Path – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Hildebrandshausen

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NVA Border Troops Patrol Path – Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area loop from Hildebrandshausen

03:36

11.9km

390m

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: August 9, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.96 km

Green Belt – Former Kolonnenweg

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The Kolonnenweg is part of the inner-German border fortifications on the side of the former GDR. In contrast to the rest of the border system, the Column Path has largely …

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2.19 km

NVA Border Troops Patrol Path

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Well, it's a Kolonnenweg - you can find it beautiful - but you don't have to.

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2.22 km

Hesse–Thuringia Border with Historic Boundary Stone

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State border Hessen Thuringia with historical boundary stone on the hiking trail

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7.00 km

View of Wanfried

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Nice rest area with a view of the Werratal and Wanfried. Possibility to rest before the ascent or after the descent from the Plesse when hiking the P5.

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7.39 km

Plesse Barbecue and Picnic Area

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As a starting and ending point of the tour highly recommended, as there is also a Wassertretstelle, which ensures wonderful cooling for the feet after the hike.

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7.76 km

View of the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

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7.78 km

Forest Trail with Prominent Roots on the Way to Plesseturm

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This section of the path on the P5 is impressive: the mountain goes up steeply to the left and down to the right. The trees have formed huge above-ground roots to cling to...

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10.8 km

Plesse Ascent

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Warning, it's OK at the beginning. But then in the forest it's extremely uphill and for quite some time.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.65 km

693 m

568 m

567 m

465 m

Surfaces

6.15 km

3.87 km

945 m

885 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Monday 5 October

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Blick auf Wanfried – Grillplatz Plesse Runde von Hildebrandshausen

Beautiful tour between the state borders of Thuringia and Hesse and, of course, the former inner-German border 👍🏻
Once again, I was more than lucky with the weather 😅

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July 30, 2024,P5 Plesse

A bit of a boring premium hiking trail. Viewpoints are rare, the route is mostly on paved paths and rather mixed. Up to exactly halfway, at the Plesse Tower, it is a gentle but steady climb, easy to walk. Then, who would have thought, it is back down again, sometimes a little steeper and sometimes on narrower paths, but still …

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April 30, 2024,Premiumweg P5 Plesse

A beautiful path that is very varied. It was really fun, even if it was already really warm for the last, more open section... For us, the best highlights were the Elfengrund, of course the view from the Plesse Tower and the blooming wild garlic! The long journey to Frau Holle Land was worth it for the tour....

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February 26, 2023,Premiumweg P5 Plesse

A nice, if not too long, premium trail that was really fun, gentle inclines, beautiful trails and the view from the Plesse viewpoint is simply breathtaking - even if you can't currently use the tower as it is being renovated/renovated.
More information at:

naturparkfrauholle.land/wandern/premiumwege/detail/premiumweg-p5-plesse

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July 6, 2022,🚶👫P5 Plesse/ Wanfried👣🚶

Sociable group on the P5 premium route, it was nice with you!

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May 24, 2025,Premiumweg 5 - Plesseturm / Frau Holle-Land 🥰

The premium trail P 5 is truly beautiful and very diverse. Large, open meadows that no one mows and little agriculture. The Werra Valley is simply wonderful. ❤️

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January 7, 2024,Premiumweg P5 Plesse - Konstein

Yesterday there was another hike to my liking: just the path and the forest, the trees and me. Pure peace and quiet on the premium path P5 to the Plesse tower.
And it gets 5 stars from me and will definitely be repeated again, either when everything is green or in autumn with colorful leaves. Certainly also doable on hot …

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June 12, 2022,Tour

P5. Plesse start at the Elfengund car park over the observation tower back to the car park!
Unfortunately, the tower cannot be used, it needs to be restored and there is a lack of money

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