Simons Hut With View of Heldra – View of the Werra loop from Treffurt

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Simons Hut With View of Heldra – View of the Werra loop from Treffurt

Moderate

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Simons Hut With View of Heldra – View of the Werra loop from Treffurt

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10.5km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Werraaue Treffurt

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2.43 km

Heldrastein hiking car park

Highlight • Parking

At the apex of the L2109, at the Thuringian/Hessian state border, between Schnellmannshausen and Großburschla, is the Heldrastein hiking car park. There is a small (unfortunately neglected) shelter here and …

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Simons Hut With View of Heldra

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4.44 km

View of the Werra

Highlight • River

Here you will find a landing stage for canoes

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5.41 km

View of Heldrastein

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you walk along the P 6 or Frankenloch circular path from the south-eastern outskirts of Heldra, there is a good view up to the Heldrastein with the Tower of German Unity immediately after leaving the town.

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5.67 km

Frankenloch near Heldra Nature Reserve

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The Frankenloch near Heldra is a naturally created oxbow arm of the Werra in the district of Heldra in the Werra-Meißner district in northern Hesse. Because of the rare animal …

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5.81 km

Blue footbridge (former river barrier of the GDR border fortifications)

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The "Blue Bridge" is a former border barrier that was used as a river dam on the Werra River between Treffurt and Heldra.

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5.94 km

Blue Border Barrier — Bridge over the Werra

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Nice alternative way over the bridge to get from Treffurt to Heldra.

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6.43 km

Steep Descent Into the Werra Floodplain

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For us it was the first steep ascent on our P6 round trip on the Heldrastein, because our direction was clockwise. The beautiful view on the Kolonnenweg in the direction …

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