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The legendary Hörselberge: Großer Hörselberg near Eisenach loop – Thuringian Forest

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The legendary Hörselberge: Großer Hörselberg near Eisenach loop – Thuringian Forest

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The legendary Hörselberge: Großer Hörselberg near Eisenach loop – Thuringian Forest

03:02

10.7km

240m

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On this tour, you'll encounter famous legends up close, as the legendary Hörselberg Mountains don't get their name by chance. The ridge path to the Great Hörselberg is largely untouched and will put you in the mood for encounters with the mythology of this cultural landscape: The Tannhäuser Cave and…

by Eisenach-Wartburgregion Touristik

Last updated: April 14, 2025

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7.10 km

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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7.85 km

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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8.86 km

Zapfengrund Path

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful path past mixed forest and meadows.

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10.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.81 km

1.84 km

1.56 km

1.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.82 km

3.28 km

1.94 km

344 m

281 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

16°C

71 %

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Comments

April 15, 2022,Wanderung ueber die Hoerselberge

Very nice spring hike, still pleasant effort.

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June 9, 2025,Rundwanderung - Sagenhafte Hörselberge - Großer Hörselberg bei Eisenach - Thüringer Wald

The Great Hörselberg – History and fantastic panoramas always in view
Last week, we embarked on a wonderful circular hike up the Great Hörselberg – a route that has it all: fascinating history, ancient myths, breathtaking views, and cozy places to stop for refreshments.
We started our tour in Schönau and initially followed the small village road, past meadows with …

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October 5, 2022,Hörselberge Rundwanderung

Please be careful, at the beginning the bridge is now closed.

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May 29, 2025,Himmel - Hörsel - Halleluja

Ascension Day! Four fists and four paws 🐾 for a hallelujah... From Schönau, we went up the Großer Hörselberg, the ridge path was a wonderful walk☺️! Once at the top, we watched TV all the way to the Inselsberg and the Wartburg. On the way back, we stopped by the Venus Cave and the Jesus Spring. Occasionally, a few tipsy …

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October 20, 2021,Wanderung "Sagenhafte Hörselberge"

Start of the hike behind railroad track 1. The signs on the forecourt are for the street.
Hike from the booklet "Hiking around Eisenach"

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November 6, 2025,Im "Martini-Sommer" zu Venushöhle und Hügel 😉😉

What an incredibly beautiful day. Incredibly colorful impressions and sights.

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June 29, 2025,Große Hörselbergrunde mit Blick auf die Wartburg 🤩

Today on the way home 🚗 from Hesse to Brandenburg... I took a quick break at Hörselberg on the A4. Highly recommended, it takes three hours, an easy climb with great views of the Wartburg, the Grosser Inselsberg on the Rennsteig (reminder of the Rennsteig 2022), and into Thuringia. Truly great🫶. There's a restaurant on Hörselberg and a guesthouse with …

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March 28, 2024

On this tour, you'll encounter famous legends up close, as the legendary Hörselberg Mountains don't get their name by chance. The ridge path to the Great Hörselberg is largely untouched and will put you in the mood for encounters with the mythology of this cultural landscape: The Tannhäuser Cave and

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The legendary Hörselberge: Großer Hörselberg near Eisenach loop – Thuringian Forest

Hörselberghaus Mountain Inn & View of the Thuringian Forest

Venus Cave

Zapfengrund Path

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