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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

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4.8

(58)

98

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Kohlbach Spring – Kohlbachwald Pond loop from Gerstungen

01:57

7.07km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

3 m

Bettelbank Hiking Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Very good starting point for hikes in the Gerstunger Forest and to the former inner-German border

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15 m

Bettelbank Trailhead and Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Hikers' parking lot with a nice rest area

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1.92 km

Kohlbachwald Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

From the "Bettelbank" hiking car park, you can go on wonderful (circular) hikes in the Kohlbach forest, which can include the Kohlbach spring and cottage, among other things.

Every season has its own special charm here.

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4

5.00 km

Kohlbach Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Who drinks Kohlbachquelle, will live long and give little money to the doctor.

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5.29 km

Kohlbachhaus and Memorial Stone

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Kohlbachhaus has an eventful past. Today it belongs to the Free State of Thuringia and is used by the forest administration for service meetings, as work accommodation and hunting lodge.

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6

5.88 km

Unique Tree Stump with Burls

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is not much left of the original tree. But what can still be seen stimulates the hiker's imagination.

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7

5.92 km

Picnic Area at Kohlbach Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

A very nice and idyllic place to take a break

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8

6.09 km

Kohlbachwald Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful pond in an equally beautiful valley. The place must be almost magical in summer.

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7.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.00 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.81 km

1.03 km

161 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Weather

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Friday 9 October

15°C

7°C

71 %

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Comments

April 21, 2025,Wanderung mit der Praxis

It was a wonderful hike, and we had a lot of fun together. Especially Henry🐕 and Zhira🐕.

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