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Billmuthausen Memorial Site – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Gauerstadt

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Upper Franconia
Landkreis Coburg
Bad Rodach

Billmuthausen Memorial Site – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Gauerstadt

Hard

4.8

(27)

77

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Billmuthausen Memorial Site – Heldburg Forestry Office loop from Gauerstadt

05:28

20.1km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.40 km

Billmuthausen Memorial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

The former place was razed during the GDR era. There is still a cemetery with a chapel and a well.
Thankfully the place is maintained. A nice quiet place.

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2

7.91 km

The IFA team from Heldburg has rebuilt the sausage grill at Schnepfenbrünnle over the past few weeks and added a protective roof.

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9.19 km

Elferratshain

Forest

4

10.6 km

Old Heldburg Station

Highlight • Monument

The old station building in Heldburg, built in 1888, is located on the former Hildburghausen–
Lindenau-Friedrichshall, also affectionately called Heldburger Bimmelbähnle.
This was a narrow-gauge railway that connected Hildburghausen with …

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5

10.7 km

Heldburg Forestry Office

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There are numerous half-timbered houses in Heldburg, but this one stands out 👍🏻. No wonder, since it is extensively designed with ornamental framework. It is still used today as a forestry office.

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6

11.0 km

Lutherweg at Veste Heldburg

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Shelter on the Luther Trail. A visit to the fortress and the German Castle Museum is always worthwhile.

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7

13.1 km

Nice shelter for a short rest.

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8

16.4 km

Bratwurst Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

There used to be a mighty oak tree here, but nothing of it can be seen anymore. The pavilion was built in memory. There is an interesting board on the …

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9

16.6 km

Megalithic tomb

Highlight • Historical Site

Right on the way, you can't miss it.

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.92 km

4.17 km

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

4.51 km

3.97 km

3.63 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Monday 18 May

18°C

3°C

39 %

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