Start
480 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.84, 13.72 · rel 13679207
50.84, 13.72 · rel 13679207
Grüner Balken
8,0 km from Luchau to Falkenhain through alpine terrain and mountains.
Luchau
→
Falkenhain
linear
8,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
2× monument
2× summit
Wallanlage ehemalige Wasserburg
ruins ·
65 m off route
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100%
Oliver Hänel-Kretzschmar
monument ·
144 m off route
8,0 km
100%
Gleisenberg
summit ·
240 m off route
8,0 km
100%
Felsenberg
summit ·
384 m off route
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100%
Förster Otto Büschel
monument ·
446 m off route
8,0 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
461 m
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636 m
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
483 m elevation
Halfway
469 m elevation
Three quarters
634 m elevation
Finish
608 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Grüner Balken is 8.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Grüner Balken takes approximately 2h 1min to complete.
No, Grüner Balken is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Luchau to Falkenhain. Plan ahead for return transport.
Grüner Balken starts at Luchau.
Grüner Balken is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.