Concrete path on the Green Belt – Hotel Katzenstein loop from Theobaldshof

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Concrete path on the Green Belt – Hotel Katzenstein loop from Theobaldshof

Moderate

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Concrete path on the Green Belt – Hotel Katzenstein loop from Theobaldshof

03:23

12.2km

230m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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Former Inner German Border (FRG - GDR)

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Here Germany and Europe were divided until December 22, 1989 at 11 a.m.

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Wüstung Kohlbach

Ruins

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Concrete path on the Green Belt

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It's nice that you can hike on the "Green Belt" and thus on the former border strip of the inner-German border through a fantastically beautiful landscape. It is true that …

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View of Großer Inselsberg

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In the foreground is Andenhausen Katzenstein and Waltersberg, but on the horizon right up to the striking Großer Inselsberg in the Thuringian Forest.

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Owl-Themed Picnic Area Above Andenhausen

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At this beautifully situated rest area there is also a stamp office from Touringen.

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Andenhausen Rest Area (Touringen Stamp 297)

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Steep descent on old Panzerstraße

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Wooden Sculptures Trail to Hotel Katzenstein

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Beautiful wooden sculptures along the way to Hotel Katzenstein.

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Hotel Katzenstein

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Unfortunately closed. Still worth a visit.

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10.4 km

Former Inner German Border (GDR-FRG) at the Green Belt

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Not far from this sign, a busy country road between Thuringia and Hesse crosses the state border and thus connects Felda and Andenhausen with the Tanner parts of Theobaldshof and …

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