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Old Railway Bridge – Katharinenkirche Gerstungen loop from Gerstungen

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Gerstungen

Old Railway Bridge – Katharinenkirche Gerstungen loop from Gerstungen

Easy

4.0

(30)

23

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Old Railway Bridge – Katharinenkirche Gerstungen loop from Gerstungen

01:00

3.93km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Alte Werra

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

201 m

Old Forester's House

Highlight • Historical Site

The building has now been completely restored. Very magnificent half-timbering. 👍

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2

728 m

Canadian Poplar

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

1.07 km

Old Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Next to the road bridge over the Werra is the ruin of the railway bridge.
From 1962 to 1992, the railway ran here from Gerstungen to Förtha/Eisenach to bypass Herleshausen in Hesse.

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4

1.41 km

From here you can make very beautiful hikes

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5

2.08 km

Good protection in rain and snow

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6

3.73 km

Katharinenkirche Gerstungen

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Catherine's Church looks very well maintained from the outside.

Unfortunately, we found it locked.

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7

3.83 km

Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

8

3.85 km

Beautiful marketplace with a fountain and refreshments in Gerstungen

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3.93 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.39 km

712 m

488 m

266 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

472 m

319 m

265 m

147 m

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Saturday 10 October

12°C

6°C

49 %

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