Evangelical Church Dorndorf – View of Krayenberg loop from Krayenberggemeinde

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Krayenberggemeinde

Evangelical Church Dorndorf – View of Krayenberg loop from Krayenberggemeinde

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Evangelical Church Dorndorf – View of Krayenberg loop from Krayenberggemeinde

02:32

9.76km

60m

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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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65 m

Kieselbach Local History Museum and Historic Bell Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The local history museum is open by appointment. Please contact Ms. Fürle (036963/60709).
Directly adjacent to the local history museum is a small tower with a historic bell and the swinging boom of an old draw well.

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3.36 km

Historic Center of Dorndorf

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Dorndorf has been documented as "Thoranthorpf" since 786. The region's potash mining brought about an economic boom, but also major war damage. In the historic center there are still a …

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3.45 km

Evangelical Church Dorndorf

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Unfortunately, the church of Dorndorf is closed, but you can see the interior through a window in the entrance door.

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6.43 km

View of Krayenberg

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You have an amazing view to the east to Merkers, Tiefenort and Krayenberg.👍

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6.59 km

View of Kieselbach, Merkers, and Tiefenort

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beautiful view of the Krayenberg

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7.21 km

Evangelical Church Merkers

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The Protestant church in Merkers is one of the region's younger churches.
Due to mining, Merkers grew quickly in the 20th century, but had no church.
So the Protestant church …

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7.37 km

Traditional Half-Timbered Houses in Merkers

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Mekers is a relatively new place that was mentioned in 1308, but was completely deserted in the 15th century. Even after the Thirty Years' War, there were only 12 families left here.

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7.80 km

Werratal Cycle Path: Merkers to Tiefenort

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9.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.19 km

2.74 km

1.23 km

1.06 km

557 m

Surfaces

5.27 km

2.82 km

1.09 km

365 m

147 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

7°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 5, 2022,kleine Runde mit dem Vierbeiner vor der Haustür

It was actually a nice, leisurely round until shortly before the end, when my four-legged friend thought he had to jump into a stinking flood ditch. After that I had to clean the dog for an hour and a half 😡.

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