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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Eichsfeld
Heilbad Heiligenstadt

Eisenkopf Cross – Saugrund Pond loop from Flinsberg

Moderate

5.0

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2

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Eisenkopf Cross – Saugrund Pond loop from Flinsberg

03:05

10.5km

290m

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: May 13, 2026

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21 m

Wayside shrine below the Warteberg

Highlight • Religious Site

Wayside shrine with bench to rest

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322 m

Eisenkopf Cross

Highlight • Monument

For those who find it too crowded on the Warteberg, there is another rest stop just a few meters from the main road

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1.29 km

Beautiful panorama to the north-east to the Harz Mountains. If you look closely, you can discover the spire of Heuthen.

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6.13 km

In a wooded area south of Flinsberg, a well-preserved memorial stone announces the reforestation in the 1920s.
The inscription reads: IN 1922, THE ONLY SHADOW PLACE AND THE COURAGE TO …

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6.91 km

Saugrund Pond

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Nice little pond with lots of newts and a nice place to take a rest!

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9.25 km

Pilgrims' Bench

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Pilgrims' benches are a reminder of the Pope's visit.
Dozens of pilgrims' benches were set up on the paths to the Etzelsbach pilgrimage chapel during the Pope's visit to give …

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9.27 km

Old Center of Germany (Flinsberg)

Highlight • Monument

This is NOT "the old center" of Germany, but it is the REAL one!
The other one on the Warteberg opposite was set up for the bus tourists! Because the buses can approach and turn around there more easily!

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10.3 km

A fantastic view of the entire area around Flinsberg, which extends as far as the Großer Inselsberg when the view is clear.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

650 m

535 m

232 m

Surfaces

4.61 km

3.30 km

1.81 km

769 m

< 100 m

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