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[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1]

145,6 km from Altenburg to Bad Köstritz through alpine terrain and mountains.

Altenburg Bad Köstritz linear
145,6km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
24 views
6 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Altenburg Schmölln Teichwolframsdorf Greiz Gera Bad Köstritz

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03 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

summit Attraction monument viewpoint ruins
Sauberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Stadtwaldtor Torstenson-Eiche Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kriegerdenkmal monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Waldhaus Wildschwein monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Zoitzberg summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Stadtwaldtor Am Tierpark Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Stadtwaldtor Zum Fuchsturm Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Silberblick viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sophienkreuz (Weißes Kreuz) viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Liebesbank viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Herrenhaus Markersdorf Attraction · 30 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Ernst-Agnes-Turm viewpoint · 32 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Klosterruine ruins · 39 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Pfefferberg summit · 50 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Paditzer Schanzen viewpoint · 61 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Reußische Fürstenstraße Arkaden monument · 61 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bastei viewpoint · 64 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Geschichtsweg, Tafel 15: Hermann Donath (1835-1913) monument · 84 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Bismarckstein monument · 87 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Liebedenkmal monument · 89 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 72,8 km 145,6 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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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

[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] is 145.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, [THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] takes approximately 36h 13min to complete.
No, [THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Altenburg to Bad Köstritz. Plan ahead for return transport.
[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] starts at Altenburg.
[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
[THW] Thüringenweg [Ost - OSM-Teil1] is maintained and managed by Thüringer Gebirgs- und Wanderverein.
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