Prince Karl Günther Monument – Bank of the Giants loop from Herschdorf

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Herschdorf

Prince Karl Günther Monument – Bank of the Giants loop from Herschdorf

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Prince Karl Günther Monument – Bank of the Giants loop from Herschdorf

02:06

7.37km

170m

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 17, 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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3.58 km

Prince Karl Günther Monument

Highlight • Monument

A really nice place for a break, even in bad weather. 🔝

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3.59 km

Prince Karl Günther Monument and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

The monument was built between 1911 and 1912 on the initiative of the Thuringian Forest Association Gehren. The basic idea was to honor the deceased sovereign Karl Günther von Schwarzburg …

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3.78 km

Hunting lodge on the Langer Berg

Highlight • Structure

The local history society lovingly cares for this building and the hiking boot tree.

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4.82 km

Willmersdorf Trailhead and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Small hiking car park above Willmersdorf. Space for approx. 4 to 6 cars. Right by the forest. Good starting point for the Pilzsteig or for climbing the Langer Berg.

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5.24 km

Wave-Shaped Bench With View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are plenty of rest areas on this tour .... and also really beautiful

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5.37 km

Bank of the Giants

Highlight • Structure

The bench is easy to reach even for those who have difficulty walking.
From the car park, the mushroom path leads past a balancing bridge, rotating lounger, picture frame 🖼️ …

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5.94 km

View of the Thuringian Forest and village

Highlight • Viewpoint

always wonderful views

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6.32 km

Kindergarten Tree Garden Herschdorf

Highlight • Structure

what a great idea ...

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7.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

804 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

626 m

413 m

204 m

Elevation

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Highest point (800 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2023,Naturpark-Tor nach Langer Berg mit Karl-Günther Denkmal

Today our tour led over the mountains and through the forests near Großbreitenbach, to the Karl Günther monument at an altitude of over 800 meters ⛰️

The approach to the starting point was more like a hiking trail for the last few hundred meters and we asked ourselves whether this was actually the entrance to the “Naturpark Tor”.🤔
But when …

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June 22, 2024,Wanderung am Langen Berg zum Denkmal

Today we went on a little tour with guests from the hikers' car park near Herschdorf to the Prince Karl Günter monument on the Langen Berg.
It was a very nice tour in good weather
doable for everyone. 😄 🙋

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