View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

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View from Hörselberg Ridge – Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint loop from Schönau (Hörsel)

02:31

8.67km

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: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

Zapfengrund Path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path past mixed forest and meadows.

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2.00 km

Old Autobahn Footpath

Highlight • Trail

A very beautiful path runs the entire length of the old motorway and can be used as a trail. For connoisseurs.

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2.86 km

Venus Cave

Highlight • Cave

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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3.11 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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3.61 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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3.65 km

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view makes the effort worthwhile.
Almost 4km climb

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3.78 km

Großer Hörselberg panorama trail

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Spectacular ascent, from Sättelstedt to the large Hörselberg. Fantastic view, on the way and at the summit.

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4.73 km

Panoramablick

Viewpoint

5.77 km

View of the western slope of the Hörselberge

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.67 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.20 km

2.61 km

1.64 km

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

3.01 km

1.46 km

479 m

340 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

10°C

6°C

97 %

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Comments

July 25, 2025,Großer Hörselberg ♟️304, 306

A beautiful loop along the Hörselberg mountain. There's no sign of the old highway anymore. Upon reaching the top, the inn smelled deliciously of lunch 😊. I was a bit early, so I just enjoyed the beautiful view. The Inselsberg is almost at eye level here.

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October 9, 2021,Thüringen Entdecken 🌿: Herbstrunde durch die Hörselberge! 🍁

Welcome to autumn! 🍁 After the start in the deepest fog, it went up through the Zapfengrund and meter by meter saw the sun ☀️ more over the Hörselberge. Past some highlights, such as. the Venus cave - one had at the inn, the highest point of the tour - a breathtaking view of the valley with all its fog …

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May 1, 2025,Hörselbergrunde mit Freunden

May Day hike with friends to the Großer Hörselberg with bratwurst and draft beer 😀🌞, and we had a sweet dessert at Zapfengrund.
And we also got two stamps for our touring booklet 👍

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June 26, 2024,Der Große Hörselberg - Runde von Sättelstädt

Highly recommended ascent and descent. Climb with alpine character and fantastic views. Really great!

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March 23, 2022,Vom Hörseltal auf den Großen Hörselberg

Great hike.
The first few meters were exhausting because it was uphill.
But when you got to the top, you were rewarded with a super nice view.
An all-round view over the Thuringian Forest to Eisenach. The Wartburg was visible in the field of view. During the further hike we saw the Venus cave, the Jesus fountain, local early bloomers, …

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November 18, 2023,Hörselberg -Runde 2/2023

Komoot wasn't that reliable in recording today 🫣

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