Best hard trails in Geratal

Popular theme trail in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park, Thuringia. The brownstone trail takes hikers back to the times when ore was still mined in the Arlesberg old mining district. While the area is now part of the UNESCO Thuringian Forest Biosphere Reserve, a historic sandstone crusher and the brownstone mill provide an impressive insight into brownstone mining. Numerous information boards also provide lots of interesting facts about this once important industry. Once you arrive at the...

Varied hike with a few metres of elevation gain The hike begins in Dörnberg on the Wilde Gera. Following the Lütschegrund, the hike leads up a gentle incline to the Lütsche dam. From there, the route continues to the Löffelbühlfelsen rock, where a short detour to the Löffelbühlfelsen viewpoint is recommended. The hike finally leads through several sections of forest to Zella-Mehlis railway station.

From the Arlesberg roundabout - through the valley of the Zahmen Gera - via Webersgeräum - through Gehlberg - via the Rainweg - and back