Lake Wilhelmsthal – Princesses' Trail loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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Lake Wilhelmsthal – Princesses' Trail loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

Easy

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Lake Wilhelmsthal – Princesses' Trail loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

01:44

5.86km

170m

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 31, 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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47 m

Lake Wilhelmsthal

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful park with a great view and rest - possibility

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79 m

Wilhelmsthal Palace Park Lake and Waterfall

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Also very nice to go for a walk in winter. Everything is covered in deep snow and the lake is frozen over.

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1.03 km

Stone Steps on the Prinzessinnenweg

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"Stairway to Nothingness"

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1.27 km

Prinzessinnensteig Memorial Plaque

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The princesses who often used the path named after you from 1851 to 1855. The princesses Marie Anna Alexandra and Maria Anna Elisabeth visited the pastor's daughter Helene Busch in Mosbach. (... see inscription)

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1.41 km

Princesses' Trail

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Nice little path from the Rennsteig, near the source, in the direction of Wilhelmstal

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2.02 km

Drinking Water Fountain and Kneipp Basin at Hoher Bruch

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Kneipp spa to cool your feet. 🤗

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2.78 km

View of Wilhelmsthal Palace from Hirschstein

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A perfect place to relax in summer. In winter, on the other hand, the wind whistles through everyone's clothes (mulled wine helps, however). 😄

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5.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.97 km

2.57 km

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.06 km

1.01 km

424 m

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

September 1, 2025,ᵉⁱˢᵉⁿᵃᶜʰ꧁༺𝕎𝕚𝕝𝕙𝕖𝕝𝕞𝕤𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕝༻꧂

Yesterday, I spontaneously decided to stay in Breitungen.
So, I turned my underwear inside out and headed off into the forest.
The rocky path was the one I wanted. Yes, Dad pricked up his ears and suddenly forgot about his pain. But I had to shorten the tour. No problem. Family first.

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