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Hüttchenberg Quarry – Wünschendorf Fairy Tale Forest loop from Wünschendorf (Elster)

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Wünschendorf/Elster

Hüttchenberg Quarry – Wünschendorf Fairy Tale Forest loop from Wünschendorf (Elster)

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4.8

(96)

283

hikers

Hüttchenberg Quarry – Wünschendorf Fairy Tale Forest loop from Wünschendorf (Elster)

01:33

5.51km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

67 m

Pelican Fountain Wünschendorf/Elster

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful sculpture fountain is located directly opposite the station building. Next to it is a flower clock and very close to it is an artificial Christmas tree (made of wood) decorated with fairy tale pictures.

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1.59 km

Hüttchenberg Quarry

Highlight • Structure

Impressive rock formation.

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1.83 km

Fairy Tale Forest Lodge Wünschendorf

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A nice little snack with 🍨.

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1.90 km

After visiting the fairytale forest, you should hike up there and enjoy the peace and quiet and the view.

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1.96 km

Herbert Schulze Memorial Stone

Highlight • Monument

In honor of the founder of the fairytale forest in 1927.

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1.97 km

Wünschendorf Fairy Tale Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

The fairytale forest has many lovingly designed small mills that are driven by the small stream. In addition, the visit is free. Donation boxes are only at the beginning and end, as the mills are maintained on a voluntary basis.

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2.85 km

Elsterperlenweg

Highlight • Natural

A great round with the bike but partly poor road quality

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3.19 km

A real alpine feeling emerges at the quarry. Explore the area and enjoy the great view!

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5.51 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.58 km

745 m

593 m

554 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.87 km

1.66 km

1.09 km

387 m

372 m

121 m

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Thursday 2 July

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Mit meinen 2 🐁🐁 zum Märchenwald...
... hiked in Wünschendorf / Elster in Thuringia.
From the village of Mosen, the Kamnitzbach stream flows down to the Elster River. This stream drives waterwheels, causing figures to move in many small houses. Very lovingly designed; I've been there many times since my childhood. In 2019, there was a severe flood; everything was destroyed. Shortly afterward, I returned to …

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From Gera we made a little detour to Wünschendorf.
The ElsterPerlenWeg along the top of the quarry with a beautiful view of the Elster. Through the fairytale forest down to the river and then back past the quarry.


On the way back we made a quick stop at Mildenfurth Monastery, which was unfortunately closed due to construction work 🤐

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September 17, 2023,Märchenwald geht immer
The fairytale forest in Wunschendorf is always nice to walk around.
The little ones are well motivated by the well-made and well-maintained mills and almost don't notice the climb.
We usually use the Elsterperlenweg as a way back to make a loop out of it.
Once again there was a late lunch on the Hütchenberg with a great view of …

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February 27, 2022,Wünschendorf-Märchenwald
The way from the Elstertal to the Geyerstein was unfortunately a bit adventurous, maybe you will find alternatives.
The fairytale games water system was dismantled over the winter and will be put back into operation from Easter.
In the fairytale forest cottage you get a little something to eat.

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