Rabenschüssel Viewpoint – Helenenstein Monument loop from Rothenstein

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Rabenschüssel Viewpoint – Helenenstein Monument loop from Rothenstein

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Rabenschüssel Viewpoint – Helenenstein Monument loop from Rothenstein

03:06

11.3km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Protected Archaeological Site – Upper Paleolithic Settlement

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This is where the tough climb to Helenenstein begins.

You're welcome to carry your bike on your shoulders here 😎

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2.32 km

Scenic Mountain Trail Above the Saale

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Certain sure-footedness required, with MTB only partially passable. Great view over the Saale

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3.69 km

Buntsandstein Cliffs

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Here you can see the different colors and layers of the colored sandstone.

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4.44 km

Rabenschüssel Viewpoint

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The Rabenschüssel area refers to a group of Bunter Sandstone rocks near Maua and is popular with Jena climbers, as you can also climb outside the hall here. A path …

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6.07 km

Helenenstein Monument

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The steep climb is worth it. The view is worthwhile in good weather. There is sufficient seating.

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9.69 km

Ölknitzer Moor

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.69 km

3.37 km

730 m

281 m

263 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

3.05 km

785 m

684 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

22 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2023,24.05.2023 Buntsandstein 🪨

With good hiking weather, we went to the Buntsandsteinfelsen near Maua today. Of course, with the path over the Helenenstein and the Rabenessel and with various climbing inserts on narrow paths. And great that @bbhexe💙💛 has joined our group 👍

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March 12, 2022,Rabenschüssel – Helenenstein Runde von Rothenstein (Saale)

At the beginning it was almost 2 km only paved road. With a dog 🐕 not so great because there are also many bicycles on the road. Then came the forest path with the rock 🪨. I felt like I was in Saxon Switzerland. Beautiful views all around. All in all it was OK. 👌

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