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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Breitungen/Werra

Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Breitungen (Werra)

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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Breitungen/Werra

Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Breitungen (Werra)

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4.8

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Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Breitungen (Werra)

05:57

20.3km

560m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.48 km

View of the Werratal and Breitungen

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Very nice new rest area.

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7.54 km

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

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The Jägerstein or Sachsenstein commemorates the ducal Landjägermeister Johannes Michael Sachs, who was killed (murdered?) in a mysterious hunting accident on June 6th, 1722.
The memorial stone was erected at …

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7.54 km

Pleß Summit Hut

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Good rest area. Also suitable for larger groups.

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7.60 km

Pleß Tower

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The Plesturm adorns the mountain of the same name and offers you a wonderful all-round view. Benches and tables that have been set up around invite you to rest.

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14.3 km

Frankenberg Castle (Touringen Stamp Point No. 348)

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One of the castles that you visit on a hike on the Werra-Burgen-Steig. The medieval castle was once the seat of the office Frankenberg, but after relocation of the seat …

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15.7 km

Schwarzer Stock shelter and Hennigstein

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Very large cabin and well maintained.

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19.0 km

View over the Breitunger Lakes and the town of Breitungen.

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The view of the Breitunger Lakes from here is beautiful.

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19.3 km

Fallow Deer Enclosure at Seeblick Inn

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Do as the animals do in their enclosure and enjoy the beautiful view over the lake and the surrounding region.

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20.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

1.83 km

1.31 km

974 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

2.95 km

2.90 km

1.95 km

1.17 km

255 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 21, 2024,Frankenburgrundweg - Breitungen + 4 Touringen ♟️

Today it had to be a shorter route because I wanted to finish before the rain. Unfortunately, I only had exactly 4 hours for the 20 km. So I walked briskly, which was quite sweaty in the heat. But somehow I'm more of a hot weather person. 😉
From Pleßberg onwards it was thundering heavily, so it was a real …

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Pleß Summit Hut – Pleß Tower loop from Breitungen (Werra)

View of the Werratal and Breitungen

Sachsenstein Memorial (Jägerstein — Hunter's Stone)

Pleß Summit Hut

Pleß Tower

Frankenberg Castle (Touringen Stamp Point No. 348)

Schwarzer Stock shelter and Hennigstein

View over the Breitunger Lakes and the town of Breitungen.

Fallow Deer Enclosure at Seeblick Inn

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