Best backpacking trails in Gefell

This route follows stage 17, the official final leg of the certified "Kammweg Erzgebirge-Vogtland" premium trail, connecting Hirschberg with the grand finale in Blankenstein. The hike runs almost continuously along the banks of the Saale River, offering a profound nature and history experience through the "Green Belt" along the former inner-German border. Along the way, hikers will experience fascinating architectural structures and striking vantage points before the journey concludes at...

Interesting, idyllic section of the Schieferpfad circular hiking trail on the "Green Belt" - Probstzella - Thuringian Forest, Thuringia. The slate path connects interesting geotopes, technical monuments and museums that were created in the historical mining areas in the Thuringian Slate Mountains / Obere Saale Nature Park. Highlights of the route: - View of the Saale valley - Wenceslas Cave - Viewing platform on the guard hill