Lakes of the Rothehofbachtal – Franzosenkreuz Memorial Cross loop from Meusebach

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Lakes of the Rothehofbachtal – Franzosenkreuz Memorial Cross loop from Meusebach

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Lakes of the Rothehofbachtal – Franzosenkreuz Memorial Cross loop from Meusebach

02:55

10.2km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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631 m

Charcoal Kilns in Alt Meusebach

Highlight • Structure

A picturesque valley that ends in a small village – former charcoal kilns can be visited, and donkeys might stumble over your feet. The cute little houses are well worth a look!

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1.94 km

Wildmeisterstein Memorial

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Tucked away in the forest west of Meusebach stands the Wildmeisterstein. Once upon a time, a hunter
more precisely, a ducal game master named Heinrich Jobst Hunter, who caught a …

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3.27 km

Lakes of the Rothehofbachtal

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Many small and large lakes in the Rothehofbachtal

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3.44 km

Forest Shelter and Picnic Area by the Creek

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5.91 km

Elector's Bridge

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This bridge was built by the last Elector of Saxony in 1552.

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7.54 km

Heidehütte

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Fortunately it was there, the Heidehütte.
Wonderfully suitable for storing in the rain.

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9.93 km

Franzosenkreuz Memorial Cross

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Laasan, beyond Jena, is said to be the forgotten village. But that's not true. Napoleon's troops plundered Laasan just as much.

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10.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

1.20 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

3.53 km

3.04 km

2.47 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

6°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

February 5, 2023,Seenlandschaft Rothehofbachtal – Meusebach Köhlerei Runde von Wolfersdorf

This morning hiked from the moated castle "to the happy return" to Meusebach to the charcoal burner.
There is also a "Herzogstuhl" just smaller 😉
Some of the paths were difficult to walk on, but thanks to the frost, the muddy paths were at least passable on the level passages.
Nice hike if you're not in a hurry. 🫢
I …

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