Start
283 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
51.54, 11.38 · rel 7677817
51.54, 11.38 · rel 7677817
Grüner Balken
43,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Sachsen-Anhalt · 51.54°N ·
11.38°E
43,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
39
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
5× summit
1× castle
4× ruins
1× monument
Schöne Aussicht
viewpoint ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Wachsberg
summit ·
157 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Taterberg
summit ·
217 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Grundberg
summit ·
251 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Riddagsburg
castle ·
372 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Augustiner-Chorherrenstift Kaltenborn 1118-1539
ruins ·
on the route
32,2 km
75%
Kloster Kaltenborn
ruins ·
173 m off route
32,2 km
75%
Burgruine Grillenburg
ruins ·
39 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Miniaturburg
monument ·
64 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Schöne Aussicht
viewpoint ·
67 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Wüste Kirche
ruins ·
157 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Pufferberg
summit ·
194 m off route
43,0 km
100%
Hohe Abtissin
summit ·
382 m off route
43,0 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
207 m
–
408 m
0 km
21,5 km
43,0 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
326 m elevation
Halfway
291 m elevation
Three quarters
358 m elevation
Finish
290 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grüner Balken is 43.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grüner Balken takes approximately 10h 42min to complete.
No, Grüner Balken is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grüner Balken starts near coordinates 51.5602, 11.3722.
Grüner Balken is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.