Luther House, Eisenach – Market Square, Eisenach loop from Eisenach

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Thuringia

Luther House, Eisenach – Market Square, Eisenach loop from Eisenach

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Luther House, Eisenach – Market Square, Eisenach loop from Eisenach

00:54

3.41km

30m

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: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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641 m

Eisenach Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The building was built in 1508 in the Renaissance style, and served as a wine cellar. In 1596 the town hall was moved to this building. City Hall in 1636 …

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1.30 km

Bach House Eisenach

Highlight • Historical Site

If you are in Eisenach, you should not miss the Bachhaus. The demonstration of the old instruments is particularly interesting!

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1.33 km

Johann Sebastian Bach Monument, Eisenach

Highlight • Monument

On the square next to the Bach House is the monument created by Adolf von Donndorf and consecrated in 1884. In memory of the great son of the city.

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1.89 km

The Luther House is one of the oldest half-timbered houses in Thuringia. Luther allegedly lived here from 1498 to 1501 as a student. Completely renovated between 2013 and 2015. The museum contains the permanent exhibition „Luther and the Bible“.

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2.09 km

St. George's Church (Eisenach)

Highlight • Religious Site

The first mention of the church was in 1196. The Gothic church received its basic appearance in 1515. In it Martin Luther preached at the time of the Reformation, and …

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2.11 km

Market Square, Eisenach

Highlight • Settlement

The weekly market, where you can buy regional delicacies, takes place every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. There is also a first-class ice cream parlor on the market square.

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2.19 km

Eisenach City Palace

Highlight • Castle

The castle was built in the years of 1742-1756 in the style of the late Baroque as a four-winged complex. In 1934, the castle wing was demolished to Marktgasse. Today …

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2.70 km

Karlstraße Pedestrian Zone

Highlight • Structure

Great shopping mile, traffic-calmed area. With many small shops and restaurants

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3.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.11 km

801 m

495 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

306 m

236 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

68 %

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Tour 5 Vortour für Friendsndates Eisenach

The third tour of the day, thus preliminary tour number 5, was a walk with dinner in Eisenach. Finding a parking space was a bit difficult. But on the third attempt, we found one where you could pay for two hours instead of the 30-minute maximum. Parking was free after 7 p.m. You can see from the photos whether it's …

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December 2, 2025,Eisenach / ein Spaziergang

To conclude our little tour of Thuringia, we visited Eisenach, the Wartburg city, today.

Here's a short walk through the old town, including the Luther House and Bach House, as well as a visit to the Christmas market.

The photos of Wartburg Castle weren't taken during the walk, but during our subsequent visit to the castle (by car).

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