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Schutzhütte am Glöckner

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Die Schutzhütte am Glöckner ist eine liebevoll gestaltete Schutzhütte direkt am Rennsteig. Von hier hat man einen herrlichen Blick in das Werratal. Wenige Meter von dieser Schutzhütte entfernt gelangt man über einen schmalen Waldweg zum Felsenmassiv „Glöckner“.

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Schutzhütte am Glöckner
99842 Ruhla

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50.862888, 10.372008
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50°51'46.4"N 10°22'19.2"E
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