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Thuringia

Landkreis Eichsfeld

Heilbad Heiligenstadt

View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Eichsfeld

Heilbad Heiligenstadt

View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Moderate

4.7

(55)

160

hikers

View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

02:49

10.1km

190m

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 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Geislede Waterfall and the Regentrude Statue

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The Geislede plunges about seven meters down the red sandstone cliffs in the middle of Heiligenstadt. Then it flows through Heinrich Heine Park and flows into the Leine. A romantic piece of nature in the middle of the city.

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3.80 km

View from Eselsweg

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Also called Brockenblick, it is difficult to see and the view is slowly becoming overcast, but it is still a nice place.

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3.88 km

Brockenblick Viewpoint (Touringen Stamp Station No. 394)

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On the Eselstieg from Heilbad Heiligenstadt towards Dünkreuz you will find the small rest area "Brockenblick" with a table and benches. But the Brockenblick thing only works if the weather plays along. ;-)

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4.54 km

Bärenpfad

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No, don't take the gravel road, Bear Trail👌👍👍👍👍

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4.75 km

Dün cross near Heiligenstadt (Touringen stamp no. 395)

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The Dünkreuz was built in September 1948 and inaugurated by Provost J. Streb. It is illuminated on high holidays. In 1993, consideration was given to replacing the cross because it …

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6.05 km

Dachstal Rest Area – Touringen Stamp Station No. 396

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The Dachstal rest area offers a covered shelter, table, benches, information boards and a nice view over the meadows down into the valley.

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8.92 km

Spiegelbrunnen (Mirror Fountain), Heiligenstadt

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The mirror fountain, created by Heiligenstadt's graduate sculptor Werner Löwe, can be found at Heiligenstadt's Wilhelm in the pedestrian zone, in front of the building of the former district court. …

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9.28 km

St. Martin's Church (Heilbad Heiligenstadt)

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Also called the mother church of Eichsfeld, as it was the only church here for a long time

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10.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

2.49 km

1.35 km

918 m

426 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

2.50 km

1.97 km

1.63 km

194 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

19°C

14°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 15, 2024,🥾 TOP-Wanderweg Dün Panorama (📗♟️ 394, 395, 396)verlängert mit Stadtrundgang

Didn't manage to go hiking yesterday, but made up for it today.🌞🎒👟

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December 14, 2024,Heilbad Heiligenstadt: Dünrunde♟️♟️♟️☁️❄️🚶🏼🚶🏼‍♀️

We were greeted at the train station at midday with a light snowfall ❄️ first through the city center, there were a few stalls for the Christmas market but they weren't open yet...

Our route led to the Brockenblick viewpoint ♟️
unfortunately you couldn't really see it, then over the Bärenpfad to Dünkreuz ♟️ with a great view and rest …

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August 18, 2025,⛰️🌲Touringen⛪️Heiligenstadt🌲⛰️

Touring only works to a limited extent as a day trip. Therefore, I set off this morning to Hesse for an overnight stay so that I would have plenty of time with Bine for Heilbad Heiligenstadt tomorrow. Bine had already collected three of the seven stamps available here, as the train disruption officers once again thwarted our plans. My task …

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View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Geislede Waterfall and the Regentrude Statue

View from Eselsweg

Brockenblick Viewpoint (Touringen Stamp Station No. 394)

Bärenpfad

Dün cross near Heiligenstadt (Touringen stamp no. 395)

Dachstal Rest Area – Touringen Stamp Station No. 396

Spiegelbrunnen (Mirror Fountain), Heiligenstadt

St. Martin's Church (Heilbad Heiligenstadt)

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