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Berggasthof Hörselberghaus – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

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Berggasthof Hörselberghaus – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

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Berggasthof Hörselberghaus – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

01:54

6.28km

190m

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 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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273 m

Sättelstädt Hiking Car Park

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Hiking car park Sättelstädt to the Großer Hörselberg

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355 m

Weinstube Wernlinde in Sättelstädt

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Nice wine bar, easy to reach by bike, on foot or by car, right at the foot of the Hörselsberg.

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895 m

Panoramablick

Viewpoint

1.98 km

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

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The view makes the effort worthwhile.
Almost 4km climb

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2.02 km

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

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From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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2.24 km

Bench with great panoramic view

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There are several benches along the ridge path that invite you to take a short break.

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2.52 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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2.77 km

Venus Cave

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It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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6.28 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.31 km

686 m

239 m

Surfaces

4.55 km

599 m

550 m

237 m

156 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

17°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 5, 2024,Großer Hörselberg und Venushöhle-Runde 🍂🌲, Sättelstädt

The highlights of the hike to the Great Hörselberg are without doubt the Tannhäuser Cave and the Venus Cave, also known as the Venus Grotto or Hörselloch. Venus, who lived there in her enchantingly erotic palace (Venus Grotto) and seduced Christian knights with her charms, later became the model for Richard Wagner's world-famous opera "Tannhäuser". Part of the cave can …

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April 22, 2023,𝔾𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕠̈𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕘 🏞 ✞︎🗼ᵐⁱᵗ♀️ᴠᴇɴᴜsʜᴏ̈ʜʟᴇ 🌤️🌦️

Towards the evening a small summit hike on / around the Großer Hörselberg, with Venus Cave with wonderful views of hiking trails to enjoy.
📍Starting point hiking car park Sättelstädt.
Started around 5:30 p.m. at 🌤️, later from Großer Hörselberg 🌦️🌥️

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May 2, 2025,Mit Sohnemann auf dem Großen Hörselberg

Today we went on a wonderful hike to the Großer Hörselberg with our son. We enjoyed stunning views and beautiful hiking trails, and we visited the Venus Cave. And the little man once again mastered the uphill climb with flying colors. I'm always so proud of the little rascal. The weather is perfect, almost too warm.

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February 23, 2025,𝕊🌞ɴɴᴇɴᵘⁿᵗᵉʳᵍᵃⁿᵍˢℝᵘⁿᵈᵉ🌞🌄 G͜͡𝕣𝕠ß𝕖𝕣 H͜͡ö𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕖𝕣g͜͡ ⛰️

Fantastic sunset on the Großer Hörselberg 😍 🌄
Before starting the night shift this evening, after making the little cross ✖️🗳️ and watching football (my 1.FC Köln - Düsseldorf) at around 4 p.m. in spring-like 12° 🌞 from Sättelstadt up to the Großer Hörselberg ⛰️

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Berggasthof Hörselberghaus – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

Sättelstädt Hiking Car Park

Weinstube Wernlinde in Sättelstädt

Großer Hörselberg Viewpoint

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Bench with great panoramic view

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Venus Cave

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