Best hard trails in Geratal

Popular theme trail in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park, Thuringia. The Braunsteinweg takes hikers back to the times when ore was still mined in the old Arlesberg mining area. While the area is now part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Thuringian Forest, a historic sandstone crusher and the brownstone mill provide an impressive insight into brownstone mining. Numerous information boards also provide a lot of interesting information about the formerly important branch of the economy. Arrived...

Varied hike with a few meters in altitude The hike begins in Dörnberg on the Wilden Gera. Following the Lütschegrund, the hike leads gently uphill to the Lütsche dam. From there it goes on to the Löffelbühlfelsen, whereby a short detour to the Loffelbühlfelsen viewpoint is recommended. The hike finally leads through several forest sections to the Zella-Mehlis train station.

From the Arlesberger roundabout - through the valley of the Zahmer Gera - via Webersgeräum - through Gehlberg - over the Rainweg - and back