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OSM map layer · LineString
50.64, 11.62 · rel 2155198
50.64, 11.62 · rel 2155198
Rote Balken
13,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Thüringen · 50.64°N ·
11.62°E
13,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× cave
3× summit
8× monument
3× viewpoint
1× Water
Bildermollenhöhle
cave ·
279 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Altenburg
summit ·
344 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Große Höhle
cave ·
432 m off route
0,0 km
0%
David Jakob Binder
monument ·
481 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Adolf Milian Binder
monument ·
481 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Esther Malke Binder
monument ·
481 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hedwig Binder geb. Ullmann
monument ·
481 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Zum Gedenken an die gefallenen und Toten der Weltkriege
monument ·
458 m off route
1,7 km
13%
Zum Gedenken an den Todesmarsch der Häftlinge des KZ Buchenwald
monument ·
464 m off route
1,7 km
13%
Kriegsgräberstätte
monument ·
456 m off route
2,1 km
16%
Ilsenblick
viewpoint ·
281 m off route
2,7 km
21%
Marienquelle
Water ·
45 m off route
6,8 km
52%
Lasterberg
summit ·
on the route
9,1 km
70%
Fernsicht
viewpoint ·
on the route
9,2 km
71%
Teufelskanzel
viewpoint ·
79 m off route
9,2 km
71%
Sowjetisches Ehrenmal
monument ·
on the route
11,8 km
91%
Haselberg
summit ·
468 m off route
12,4 km
95%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rote Balken is 13.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rote Balken takes approximately 3h 15min to complete.
No, Rote Balken is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rote Balken starts near coordinates 50.6411, 11.6299.
Rote Balken is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.