Thieves' Crag landslide – View of Jena loop from Großlöbichau

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Thieves' Crag landslide – View of Jena loop from Großlöbichau

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Thieves' Crag landslide – View of Jena loop from Großlöbichau

06:56

23.5km

580m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Kernberge und Wöllmisse bei Jena

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.61 km

Dietrichstein

Viewpoint

8.19 km

View of Jena from Hummelsberg

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Nice view over Jena with a chic bench to rest and enjoy.

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12.4 km

SaaleHorizontale: Trail with Views over Jena

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A hiking trail that you wouldn't actually expect in the German low mountain ranges. Rather, alpine character prevails here. Narrow, stony paths that hug the rocks - fun to hike here!

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12.5 km

Thieves' Crag landslide

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Fascinating rock formations. Here the legend of the Wegebager hid.

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12.6 km

View of Jena

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Very nice view

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13.8 km

View of Jena and the industrial area

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Great view

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14.3 km

Students' Slide (Kernberge, Jena)

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The student slide is a geological feature of the Kernberg between the Kernbergviertel and Wöllnitz. In the form of a ravine, a striking erosion channel can be seen from afar …

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14.5 km

View of Jena and the Saale Valley from the Saalehorizontale

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From the narrow path you have wonderful views of Jena, just beautiful!

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14.6 km

View of Jena

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Bench to rest with a wonderful view directly on the edge of the rock, protected from the wind

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

9.16 km

1.85 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.98 km

8.78 km

3.03 km

1.45 km

300 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 21 October

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

November 18, 2024,Jena-Mittlere Kernberghorizontale – "Tour de Bank"

This tour took us from the upper KernbergHorizontale down to the SaaleHorizontale.
What remains are both beautiful landscape impressions with driving wind and sunshine, in the middle of November... as well as the recurring motif of the bench at the side of the path, like..."Eugen's red wine bench", "a safe bench"... over 15 km it feels like 15 benches, from …

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November 11, 2022,Ein Stück der Saale-Horizontale entlang

In the best weather, walked a part of the Saale-Horizontale today. My expectations were totally exceeded, fantastic paths and amazing views, the sun did the rest. The perfect way to unwind and relax.

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August 23, 2024,Unterwegs - Mittlere Kernberghorizontale – Toller Blick auf Jena.

For every hiker, the Middle Horizontal, a
component of the Saale Horizontal, is an absolute must in this NSG! Not only the
views of the Ziegenhainer, Pennicken and Saale valleys, but also the
large rock bands (Johannisberg) and faults
(“Studentenrutsche”) as well as completely dry grassland on the steep slopes above and below the path provide unique impressions.
The largest …

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May 4, 2023,Sonnige Auszeit

Used today for a little break on the Saale-Horizontale. Glorious sunshine, the best views, great conversations, fantastic paths, snacks and last but not least a Kneipp bath.

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October 6, 2023,Jenaer Kernberge, Saale-Horizontale

This is the most amazing area I have gotten to know. Not every city has a local recreation and hiking area right on its doorstep. The effort at the beginning is compensated by the great landscape and its view. There are several beautiful viewpoints over Jena. Good fitness is necessary but you should not underestimate the route. Here the journey …

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