IFD:GoingMobile/Lobdeburg

Jena Saale Horizontale: Wöllnitz - Lobdeburgruine

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, June 17th, 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

Tour: http://www.komoot.de/tour/3019244

• There's the Lobdeburgklause at the end with a beautiful outlook

Length/Duration:

• from/to Bus Stops: 7,5 km, estimated 2:30 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
• Appropriate footwear (really important, the trail at the Sonnenberghorizontale and the Lutherkanzel is narrow and steep!)

Weather:

• It is expected to be a beautiful day, mostly sunny with a few clouds, ~19 to ~21 °C