IFD:GoingMobile/Kernberg-Horizontale

Jena Saale Horizontale

The Saale Horizontale is a trail around Jena, crossing the dry and sunny mountain slopes. Jena is unique in having more than seven nature reserves in the city's nearest vicinity.

Tuesday, April 22th, 2014

Meeting Point 1: Hauptbahnhof Weimar, 13:15 from Platform 1.

• The train leaves at 13:21 as EB 80893 to Gera from Platform 1
• To get to the Hauptbahnhof:
  • At least 25 minutes from the Uni to the Hauptbahnhof by foot
  • or catch a bus at Goetheplatz

Meeting Point 2 Jena: Westbahnhof, Arrival: ~13.41, Platform 2

• Jena West to Jena Paradies

Main Meeting Point 3 Jena Paradies: 13.50 - 14.00 at the rear entrance (to the Paradies Park)

• Paradiesbahnhof
  • There are lockers (2,50 to 3,50 € per 24 hrs) if required
  • There's a bakery inside the station for drinks & food (no refreshments on the way, sadly)

Tour: http://www.komoot.de/tour/2608562

• Teufelslöcher
• Kupferplatte
• Studentenrutsche
• Diebeskrippe
• Dietrichstein

Length/Duration:

• from/to Jena Paradies: 9,5 km, estimated 3:45 h (without stops)

Back to Weimar:

• 15 min walk from Jena Paradies to Jena West
• RE (~xx.38) or EB (~xx.16) back to Weimar Hbf

Things to pack:

• Bottle of water
• Light rain jacket (just in case…)
• Appropriate footwear (really important, the trail at the Sonnenberghorizontale and the Lutherkanzel is narrow and steep!)

Weather:

• It is expected to be a beautiful and mostly sunny day, but it still might be fresh in the shadows (~10 to ~19 °C)
• IMPORTANT: In case of (severe) thunderstorms we will abort this field trip. Please check this site on Tuesday noon to see if there are any changes!