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Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Bad Colberg-Heldburg

Cow Lake – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Holzhausen

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Germany
Thuringia
Hildburghausen
Bad Colberg-Heldburg

Cow Lake – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Holzhausen

Moderate

4.8

(12)

42

hikers

Cow Lake – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Holzhausen

03:44

13.5km

230m

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: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.58 km

Hoher Stein

Highlight • Trail

There is a refuge here and now the Hoher Stein 328 stamp point. A trail leads here towards Bad Rodach. The Veste Heldburg or Billmuthausen can be reached quickly.

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2

5.76 km

Grünes Haus Pavilion

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Great resting place especially in bad weather, also suitable for an overnight stay if necessary.

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3

6.60 km

The IFA team from Heldburg has rebuilt the sausage grill at Schnepfenbrünnle over the past few weeks and added a protective roof.

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4

7.03 km

Cow Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Kuhseefest is legendary with brass band music and great food. It's time for it to take place again. From there you can also get to the Schnepfenbrunnen and further in the direction of Billmuthausen or Bad Colberg.

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5

8.84 km

Apothecary Tower Heldburg

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The Apothekerturm in Heldburg, a town in the district of Hildburghausen in the extreme south of Thuringia, was built as part of the town fortifications in the 16th century. The …

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6

9.35 km

Old Heldburg Station

Highlight • Monument

The old station building in Heldburg, built in 1888, is located on the former Hildburghausen–
Lindenau-Friedrichshall, also affectionately called Heldburger Bimmelbähnle.
This was a narrow-gauge railway that connected Hildburghausen with …

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7

9.48 km

Heldburg Forestry Office

Highlight • Monument

There are numerous half-timbered houses in Heldburg, but this one stands out 👍🏻. No wonder, since it is extensively designed with ornamental framework. It is still used today as a forestry office.

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8

9.74 km

Lutherweg at Veste Heldburg

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Shelter on the Luther Trail. A visit to the fortress and the German Castle Museum is always worthwhile.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.56 km

2.00 km

1.93 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

4.49 km

3.33 km

2.89 km

2.60 km

150 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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