Ridge Hut – Heckersberghütte Shelter loop from Oberweißbach

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Oberweißbach/Thüringer Wald

Ridge Hut – Heckersberghütte Shelter loop from Oberweißbach

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Ridge Hut – Heckersberghütte Shelter loop from Oberweißbach

02:52

9.89km

260m

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: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.86 km

Ridge Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Tiny and inconspicuous hut on the side of the road. It's not really worth taking a break there, because it's not very comfortable!

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2.48 km

Heckersberghütte Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A small refuge that also invites you to a picnic. Not far away is a section of the Leibis drinking water dam to see. The eponymous place Leibis had to give way to the drinking water dam.

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2.89 km

Herb hut (Kräuterhütte)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The herb hut is regularly stocked with fresh herbs for you to feel and smell. Nice idea!

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3.69 km

Playground at Fröbel Tower

Highlight • Rest Area

A great playground directly below the Froebel tower.

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3.70 km

Fröbelturm and Berggaststätte Oberweißbach

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A very beautiful and worthwhile hike to the Fröbelturm (Fröbel Tower).

The mountain restaurant has a very pleasant and cozy indoor and outdoor area. Guests can expect a very good …

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3.76 km

Naturpark Gate Oberweißbach

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The entrance to the nature experience

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3.99 km

Panoramic Rest Area in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice place for a longer rest.

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5.90 km

Oberweißbach train stop

Highlight • Structure

The breakpoint is in forest location, nice on the outskirts and with rest stop for a great picnic.

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9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

2.36 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

2.24 km

616 m

479 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

11°C

3°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2024,2024_11_03 Wanderung Cursdorf_Oberweißbach_Talsperre Leibis_Fröbelturm

A beautiful hike. The weather gods were on our side.
We encountered the cable car several times, as it runs every half hour.
The Fröbelturm is always worth a visit, and the restaurant even more so. Friendly, everything delicious, and of course the beer (Zwickel) too.
Then it got really dark, so the smartphone lights helped out. It was really …

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