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Saale Tower – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Burgk

Saale Tower – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

Easy

4.9

(22)

110

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Saale Tower – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

01:01

3.47km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

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46 m

Saale Tower

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The 43-meter-high tower is made of a steel and wood construction. The curved wood construction makes it architecturally interesting. You have to pay an entrance fee and climb 192 steps …

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195 m

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

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During the hike there are always wonderful views of the Saale.

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230 m

Wooden Knight Sculpture at Burgk Castle

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Great photo opportunity

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572 m

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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776 m

View of the wooden bridge over the Saale River

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The wooden bridge over the Saale can be seen well from both the castle garden and the Jägersteig. Especially from the Jägersteig it is a great photo motif - with …

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904 m

Rococo pavilion in the pleasure garden of Burgk Castle

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You should also visit the Sophienpark and the Sophienhaus at Burgk Castle.

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989 m

Sophienpark and the Sophienhäuschen (Sophien Pavilion)

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Nice gem located away from the actual castle. Great wedding location.

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3.04 km

The Burgkhammer dam is part of the Saale cascade. It is the lower reservoir of the Bleiloch pumped storage power plant and at the same time a run-of-river power plant. The dam was put into operation in 1932.

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3.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

445 m

350 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

642 m

553 m

490 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

32°C

14°C

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Comments

July 8, 2025,Rundweg Schloß Burgk

A three-day vacation with my two lovely granddaughters. I'm very proud of how well they came along. We had many wonderful experiences.

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Saale Tower – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

Saale Tower

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

Wooden Knight Sculpture at Burgk Castle

Burgk Castle

View of the wooden bridge over the Saale River

Rococo pavilion in the pleasure garden of Burgk Castle

Sophienpark and the Sophienhäuschen (Sophien Pavilion)

View of Burgkhammer Dam

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