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Landkreis Gotha

Red courtyard fountain – Swedish Cross, Fahner Höhe loop from Ballstädt

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Landkreis Gotha

Red courtyard fountain – Swedish Cross, Fahner Höhe loop from Ballstädt

Moderate

4.8

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Red courtyard fountain – Swedish Cross, Fahner Höhe loop from Ballstädt

03:09

11.4km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Fahner Höhe

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

1.55 km

Viewpoint and Rest Area Fahner Höhe

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This rest area with a good view invites you to linger.

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3.83 km

Spring at the Weiße Hütte

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Refreshing is the spring on hot days.

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4.44 km

Red courtyard fountain

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The so-called Rothehof fountain is the central crossroads of the western Fahner Höhen - this is also where the ridge path of the mountains runs.

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5.59 km

Sieben Gräber Shelter

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Nice little shelter with bird motifs.

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7.21 km

Swedish Cross, Fahner Höhe

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what prompted people to erect “their” cross at this point. (...) These wayside crosses were erected as visible signs and …

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9.50 km

Bench with Panoramic View of Fahner Höhe

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Nice rest area with a great all-round view.

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9.90 km

View of the Inselsberg

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8

10.5 km

View of Fahner Höhe

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Nice viewing point with seating

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11.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

208 m

120 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.07 km

2.88 km

684 m

547 m

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Friday 3 July

23°C

9°C

36 %

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