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Point Alpha Memorial – Point Alpha Way of the Cross loop from Geisa

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Point Alpha Memorial – Point Alpha Way of the Cross loop from Geisa

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Point Alpha Memorial – Point Alpha Way of the Cross loop from Geisa

01:03

9.19km

160m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Naturpark Hessische Rhön

Biosphärenreservat Rhön

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2.04 km

It is definitely worth stopping here to visit the interesting memorial at Point Alpha. It is open daily from April to October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults pay 6 euros admission.

You can find more information about the memorial and the exhibitions here: pointalpha.com.

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GDR Observation Tower at Point Alpha

Highlight • Monument

GDR observation tower BT-9 with a height of 9m

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House on the Border – Point Alpha Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Here is the former US camp „Point Alpha“, located directly on the originally preserved former border fortifications. Today you can visit the authentic army facility and original military equipment here. Exhibitions on the border during the Cold War are housed in the house on the border.

At pointalpha.com everything is commented, here you will also find entrance fees and opening hours.

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Point Alpha Way of the Cross

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Sculptures made of scrap form the Stations of the Cross on the old border control route of the former GDR

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5.49 km

Path of Hope – Sculpture Trail at Point Alpha

Highlight • Monument

The iron sculptures of the Path of Hope are reminiscent of the Iron Curtain, whose length of 1400 meters is reminiscent of the 1400 km long former inner-German border.
Source:
pointalpha.com/gedenkstaette/weg-der-hoffnung

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Pavilion at the Sonnenplateau on the Point Alpha Trail

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Information about this “outdoor pavilion” and the three rotating sun loungers at:
rhoenkanal.de/2023/09/neue-attraction-in-der-wiesenfelder-flur-outdoor-pavillon-mit-helferfest-ge Feiert/

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9.19 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.51 km

1.36 km

279 m

Surfaces

6.22 km

1.93 km

656 m

176 m

163 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Monday 13 July

28°C

16°C

79 %

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Point Alpha Memorial – Point Alpha Way of the Cross loop from Geisa

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