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Leitenhausen Memorial Site – Gompertshausen Border Monument loop from Gompertshausen

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Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Gompertshausen

Leitenhausen Memorial Site – Gompertshausen Border Monument loop from Gompertshausen

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Leitenhausen Memorial Site – Gompertshausen Border Monument loop from Gompertshausen

02:42

10.0km

130m

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 1, 2026

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Naturpark Haßberge

Schlechtsarter Schweiz

Waypoints

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Start point

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2.86 km

Schlechtsarter Schweiz

Nature Reserve

2

3.25 km

Leitenhausen Memorial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Polished village on the former border.

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3

4.50 km

View from Spanshügel

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Wonderful view far into the Grabfeld ... but brutally steep ascent and possibly. damp underground extremely slippery .. to be enjoyed with care ... but the view compensates for everything .... 👍

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5.13 km

Former Border Fence

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a rare piece of German history

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5.20 km

At this point there are still remains of the old border fortifications. After the fall of the Wall, NVA soldiers simply forgot to dismantle the 300-meter-long barriers. So a piece of the border fortification simply remained standing.

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6.94 km

View of Königshöfer Land

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Great view in magnificent nature, directly on the Green Belt.

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7.88 km

The course of the Landwehr is described nearby. Whether by chance or not, the former inner-German border conspicuously follows this. After the border was opened, a peace cross was erected …

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8.57 km

From Gompertshausen you drive across the Thuringian-Bavarian border. The former border tower with bunker complex is particularly well preserved and is a reminder of the former separation.

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8.62 km

Gompertshausen Border Monument

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Located directly on the former border strip, it was only a few meters to the former Federal Republic of Germany. The border tower on the outskirts of Gompertshausen can be …

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9.59 km

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10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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7.92 km

1.34 km

387 m

359 m

Surfaces

6.00 km

1.98 km

1.42 km

504 m

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Monday 6 July

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November 3, 2024,Rund um Gompertshausen
With this beautiful weather I had to do this tour again.

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