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Helmstadt

Thuringian Monument – Lehmgrube Helmstadt loop from Helmstadt

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Lower Franconia
Landkreis Würzburg
Helmstadt

Thuringian Monument – Lehmgrube Helmstadt loop from Helmstadt

Moderate

5.0

(2)

11

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Thuringian Monument – Lehmgrube Helmstadt loop from Helmstadt

02:39

9.90km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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127 m

Altes-Maß-Haus Helmstadt

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A beautiful route takes you to the shrine on the Lachweg, where you can take a short break on the benches to enjoy the view. Alternatively, you can also explore …

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766 m

View of Helmstadt

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Great view of Helmstadt from Krammberg.

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3.57 km

Bavaria Monument

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Pillar with pilaster edges made of red Main sandstone, which commemorates the fallen Bavarian soldiers in the Prussian-Austrian fratricidal war of 1866.

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5.18 km

During the "Brotherly War", in a violent hand-to-hand battle between Prussian and Bavarian troops in the Lerchenberg Forest on July 25, 1866, the Bavarians were pushed back towards Waldbrunn. 29 …

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5.43 km

Karl Graf von Tattenbach was a captain and company commander of the royal Bavarian 14th Infantry Regiment. It is reported that shortly after the battle he was found leaning upright …

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6.23 km

Thuringian Monument

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The Thuringian Monument near Helmstadt commemorates the Thuringians who settled in the area during the Migration Period in the 5th and 6th centuries. It is idyllically situated in nature and …

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7.83 km

Lehmgrube Helmstadt

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The clay pit and the surrounding forest offer a varied landscape and many opportunities for observing flora and fauna.

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8.51 km

The wayside shrine near Helmstadt is a quiet place with two benches that are ideal for resting and relaxing in nature.

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9.90 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

462 m

458 m

308 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

3.26 km

1.13 km

458 m

308 m

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Friday 26 June

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