Tabarz - Winterstein (Grüner Balken)

Tabarz – Zimmerbergstraße – Spindlereck – Schweizerhaus – Lauchagrund – Felsental – Pantoffelweg – Winterstein

Covering 6.5 km, this is a satisfying walk that most reasonably fit hikers will complete in about 1 hour and 27 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start.

As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.