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Historic Lime Kiln on the Gobert – Lourdes Chapel Volkers loop from Volkerode

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Landkreis Eichsfeld
Volkerode

Historic Lime Kiln on the Gobert – Lourdes Chapel Volkers loop from Volkerode

Moderate

4.9

(7)

24

hikers

Historic Lime Kiln on the Gobert – Lourdes Chapel Volkers loop from Volkerode

04:17

15.2km

320m

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: March 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.02 km

View from Pfaffschwender Kuppe

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Here you will find a wonderful vantage point and an impressive rock face. A really great place to really relax.

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2

3.81 km

Grenzeck

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There are fantastic views up here! 🤩

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3

4.44 km

Former Inner German Border Marker

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In the Hessian Switzerland there are still some "witnesses" of the former German/German border to see

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4

5.81 km

Border path between Hesse and Thuringia

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5

6.47 km

View from Silberklippe

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The silver cliff is 491 meters above sea level and, when the weather is good, offers a wide view of Hessian Switzerland, the lakes in front of Eschwege, the Leuchtberg …

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6

9.44 km

Beautiful - pure nature! Here you can let your mind wander. Really worth seeing and great views over the country.

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7

10.1 km

Historic Lime Kiln on the Gobert

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Historic lime kiln that invites you to a short stopover. The functioning of the furnace is explained on a notice board.

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8

14.7 km

Lourdes Chapel Volkers

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Small chapel in the middle of nowhere. Suitable for a break.

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.48 km

4.83 km

579 m

319 m

Surfaces

8.26 km

4.16 km

1.92 km

707 m

167 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Monday 22 June

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