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Red Tower – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Bad Tabarz

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Landkreis Gotha

Tabarz

Red Tower – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Bad Tabarz

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Red Tower – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Bad Tabarz

04:21

14.4km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.34 km

Aschenbergstein summit cross with views of the Großer Inselsberg

Highlight • Summit

A beautiful lookout rock with a beautiful saga and fantastic views of the Lauchagrund.

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2.85 km

Red Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice climbing rock made of red porphyry rock with a maximum rock height of 15 meters. You can often watch the climbers here.

The Red Tower is usually referred …

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10.6 km

Torstein Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

What a breathtaking setting! 🤩 Behind the Torstein, a narrow path with great highlights leads back down into the valley. It's worth it, but definitely requires sure-footedness

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11.7 km

Rocky valley in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Highlight • Gorge

Along the Strenge, below Kleiner Wagenberg and Torstein, runs the Felsental, which was even used as a film set for the DEFA film "The Cold Heart".

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11.7 km

Filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Highlight • Historical Site

Who doesn't know the Dutchman Michel and the Glass Man?
What a great film that cost a whopping 4 million East Germans.

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12.4 km

Backofenloch Cave

Highlight • Cave

Steep climb, but with steps. Reward: great rock formations and views! You can either go back down the stairs or follow the hiking trail to Felsental.

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12.6 km

Lauchagrund near the Kaminwand

Highlight • Gorge

A wonderful view 🦊😊

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13.3 km

Luther Fountain

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great fountain with fresh, cold water. Beautifully maintained, seating available.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

2.28 km

1.89 km

893 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

5.56 km

2.05 km

352 m

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 11 June

16°C

8°C

78 %

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Red Tower – Torstein Rock Arch loop from Bad Tabarz

Aschenbergstein summit cross with views of the Großer Inselsberg

Red Tower

Torstein Rock Arch

Rocky valley in the Thuringian Forest Nature Park

Filming location of 'Das kalte Herz' in Lauchagrund

Backofenloch Cave

Lauchagrund near the Kaminwand

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