Querfurt Castle – Marterturm loop from Querfurt

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Querfurt Castle – Marterturm loop from Querfurt

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Querfurt Castle – Marterturm loop from Querfurt

01:42

6.43km

60m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.36 km

Marienzell Monastery Ruins

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Marienzell Monastery, on the banks of the Querne River not far from the castle, was the most important of the six monasteries founded by the rulers of Querfurt. The Benedictine …

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3.53 km

St. Bruno Vineyard

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Newly planted vineyard.

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4.60 km

Duck Pond (Ententeich), Querfurt

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Below the castle is the small pond.
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5.34 km

Querfurt Castle

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The great Querfurt Castle is worth a visit whatever the weather. The complex with its two defiant towers, the mighty curtain walls, the castle chapel and the buildings of the …

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5.36 km

The Martyrs' Tower was built at the beginning of the 13th century as a residential tower. It was expanded in the 14th century. After the Thirty Years' War (1618 to 1648), the tower served only as a granary.

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5.45 km

Collegiate Church of Our Lady on Querfurt Castle

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The Romanesque castle chapel, dedicated to "Our Lady of Querfurt Castle," was a collegiate church. From 1323 onward, the Counts of Querfurt were buried here. The church, built in 1162 …

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5.54 km

Dicker Heinrich Tower (Burg Querfurt)

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The Fat Henry, a round tower from the 12th century, is the keep of Querfurt Castle and the only Romanesque tower in this castle complex. It has no windows, no …

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5.61 km

West Gate with Crucifixion Group, Querfurt Castle

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Can be found via the entrance at the western entrance to the castle.

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6.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.82 km

396 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

1.96 km

638 m

461 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

7°C

97 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

March 31, 2025,🏰Burg🕊 Walking 🦆Querne🫏 Stadt 🎬

Our first away walk. It's so much fun, we're a great group, and we live in such an interesting area.🤗

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March 31, 2025,Wanderung mit Wanderfreunden vom ASV 1920 Nordic Walking /Wandern🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🥾🌷🌞😎

Today we went on a super nice hiking tour with our lovely sports friends from ASV 1920 Nordic Walking/Hiking to the Schwalbenschwanz viewpoint

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October 13, 2024,Querfurt (SdR): Stadtkirche, Markt, Marienzell, Kuhberg, Burg

We want to gather energy for the end of the year for a few days. To do this, we have chosen a mixture of the Harz and the Romanesque Road. Today we started with Querfurt with its beautiful, historic castle. So that the clock didn't just show 2 km again, my favorite man had to take a little tour of …

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February 16, 2022,Querfurt und Umgebung

despite a stiff breeze and a sky that kept threatening rain ☔️, it was a beautiful and, in terms of information about deserving people who lived in Querfurt, an instructive hike. Thanks to our hiking guide.

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