Venus Cave – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

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Venus Cave – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

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Venus Cave – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

00:56

3.00km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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125 m

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From here you have a fantastic view of the Großer Inselsberg and the Thuringian Forest. The restaurant doesn't open until March.

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347 m

Bench with great panoramic view

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are several benches along the ridge path that invite you to take a short break.

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720 m

Tannhäuser Cave

Highlight • Cave

The easiest way is directly above the cave, descending a few steps, some of which are artificially constructed. The cave is a ravine, and no lamp is needed.

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874 m

Venus Cave

Highlight • Cave

It's good that hikers can visit the cave. You do need a lamp even though the cave isn't very big.

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1.18 km

Protected biotope Apotheke

Highlight • Natural Monument

Protected biotope.
Here grow rare and protected plants, u.a. rare orchid species.

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1.44 km

Jesusbrünnlein (Thuringia Stamp Station No. 306)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unfortunately, this karst spring has dried up.

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1.62 km

Stamping point Jesusbrünnlein at Großer Hörselberg

Highlight • Natural Monument

I don't know what motivated people not to put the stamp box at the fountain. It certainly doesn't belong here at the old plaque.

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2.44 km

View from Hörselberg Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Grandiose view of the Thuringian Forest.

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3.00 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

143 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

485 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

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Venus Cave – View from Hörselberg Ridge loop from Sättelstädt

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Bench with great panoramic view

Tannhäuser Cave

Venus Cave

Protected biotope Apotheke

Jesusbrünnlein (Thuringia Stamp Station No. 306)

Stamping point Jesusbrünnlein at Großer Hörselberg

View from Hörselberg Ridge

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