Großer Finsterberg, Mountain summit in Thuringian Forest, Germany
The Großer Finsterberg reaches an elevation of 944.1 meters and stands as the third highest peak in the German state of Thuringia.
From 1954 to 1990, the summit served as a military installation for the Soviet Union, restricting public access throughout the Cold War period.
The mountain sits near the historic Rennsteig trail, which has marked the boundary between Thuringia and Franconia since the 14th century.
Multiple hiking trails lead to the summit, including connections from the villages of Stützerbach and Schmiedefeld am Rennsteig through forest paths.
The summit plateau contains mountain pasture vegetation surrounded by natural cotton and reed grass spruce woodland without substantial shrub layers.
Location: Suhl
Elevation above the sea: 944.1 m
GPS coordinates: 50.63695,10.80014
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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