The German Green Belt, as a 3D map you can hold
The German Green Belt is a project of Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland, one of Germany's largest environmental groups.
See the German Green Belt in 3D →Free to explore in your browser. No sign-up needed.
Made to order by a partner print workshop, in your own country wherever we can. 2 to 4 days to print, 3 to 5 weeks door to door. Damaged or misprinted? Reprinted or refunded.
German Green Belt route map
The full route on a topographic map. Drag and zoom to explore it.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM. Map style © OpenTopoMap (CC BY-SA).
About the German Green Belt
The German Green Belt is a project of Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland, one of Germany's largest environmental groups. The project began in 1989 facing the 870-mile (1,400 km) network of inner-German border fences and guard towers formerly separating East and West Germany. It is one of the world's most unusual nature reserves, lying along the old "Death Strip," turning a monument to repression into a symbol of renewal.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
About this route in 3D
Open the designer and the real German Green Belt becomes a solid topographic model: the route rides on top of true elevation terrain, surrounding peaks and valleys included, with automatic place labels for the towns and landmarks along the way.
Everything is editable. Swap in your own dates, rename the labels, change the base shape, or replace the route entirely with the trip YOU took. The model you see is the model you get, as a watertight file ready for any 3D printer, or as a finished print made by us.
How it works
- Open the German Green Belt in our 3D designer. Real terrain, real elevation, in your browser.
- Make it yours: use your own route, dates, labels, size and shape.
- Download the printable STL file, or order a finished 3D print. We ship to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
Common questions
- Is this the real terrain of the German Green Belt?
- Yes. The 3D model is built from real elevation data, so every climb, ridge and valley along the German Green Belt appears at true relative height.
- Can I use my own route instead?
- Yes. The designer accepts your Google Timeline export, geo-tagged photos, or a route you draw by hand. The German Green Belt is just the starting point.
- How do I get the finished model?
- Two ways: download a printable STL or GLB file for your own 3D printer, or order a finished print and we make it and ship it. We deliver to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
- Can I download the German Green Belt as an STL file for my own 3D printer?
- Yes. The printable STL (or GLB) file of the German Green Belt costs $10, one token, and is watertight and ready to slice. You can also change the size, base shape and labels before you export it.