Georoute 8 - "Tabarzer Vulkansteig" - UNESCO Global Geopark Thuringia Inselsberg - Drei Gleichen
- Brief description
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On this trail you dive into the volcanic landscape in the time of the Rotliegend. What did the area around Bad Tabarz look like around 290 million years ago?
- Difficulty
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medium
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- Starting point
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Tourist Information Bad Tabarz
- Route
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Bad Tabarz0.0 kmHotel "Zur Post"0.0 kmLutherbrunnen1.3 kmMittagstein2.3 kmHufeisenstein2.5 kmLimonadenquelle4.5 kmAschenbergstein5.7 kmAschenberghöhle5.7 kmHotel "Zur Post"9.6 kmBad Tabarz9.6 km
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- Description
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At that time, the Great Inselsberg was just one of many bubbling volcanoes. Information panels explain the difference between lava and magma and how rocks such as trachyandesite, porphyry and granite are formed. You can also read more about tree ferns and the Tabarz giant insect.
The walk starts at the tourist information office, from there turn right along the Lauchagrundstrasse, past the Märchenwiese with the Struwwelpeterpark and the Steinpark into the Lauchagrund. The Luther Fountain and the Tempelchen shelter are places to pause. Walk past the „Lange Bank“, the „Gesicht“ and the lemonade spring until you see two Geo-Park signs. Turn sharp left there into the Bärenbruchsgraben until you reach a crossroads. Turn half-right here to the Aschenbergstein. There you can enjoy a magnificent panorama. Descend from the Aschenberg and continue straight ahead (narrow path) to the Arno-Wiemann-Weg. Follow this to the left until you reach the Neuer Weg, which leads to the left until you reach a barrier. Turn left there until you reach Friedensweg. Then turn left and immediately right again to Zimmerbergstrasse, back to the starting point.
- Directions
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Tourist Information - Steinpark/Spindlereck - Lauchagrund - Tempelchen - Gesicht - Lemonade spring - Bärenbruchgraben - Aschenbergstein - Arno-Wiemann-Weg - Neuer Weg - Bad Tabarz
- Highest point
- 620 m
- Endpoint
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Tourist Information Bad Tabarz
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Sturdy shoes
Rainwear
First aid kit
GPS navigation device or smartphone - Safety instructions
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Be aware of the typical dangers of the forest!
Walk at your own risk!
- Tips
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Oak tower on the Inselsberg
- Additional information
- Directions
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Coming from the A4, take exit 41a (Waltershausen) and then continue on the L1027 towards Bad Tabarz.
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- Author
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