Frankenhausen Castle – Ölweg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Frankenhausen Castle – Ölweg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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4.2

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Frankenhausen Castle – Ölweg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

00:59

9.53km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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FFH-Gebiet Esperstedter Ried - Binnensalzstelle - Natura2000-Gebiet

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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560 m

Frankenhausen Castle

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In the former castle of the Counts of Schwarzburg and Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt is now the local history museum of the city of Bad Frankenhausen and the Kyffhäuser region. In this Renaissance …

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956 m

Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen

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Right in the city at the main traffic intersection, almost inconspicuous building.

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2.93 km

Kyffhäuser Barracks

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The barracks has been an army base since 1972 to this day

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4.02 km

Ölweg

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A beautiful running track through the Esperstedter Rieth, connects Seehausen and the Thomas Müntzer settlement.

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6.58 km

Countryside path near Thomas-Münzer-Siedlung, Bad Frankenhausen

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Very quiet and beautiful location

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9.00 km

Bad Frankenhausen Castle

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The castle Bad Frankenhausen can be easily integrated into a running track.

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9.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.69 km

1.43 km

147 m

126 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

3.77 km

494 m

173 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

16°C

9°C

95 %

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Frankenhausen Castle – Ölweg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Frankenhausen Castle

Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen

Kyffhäuser Barracks

Ölweg

Countryside path near Thomas-Münzer-Siedlung, Bad Frankenhausen

Bad Frankenhausen Castle

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