Henningslinde – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

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Henningslinde – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

Moderate

4.5

(18)

hikers

Henningslinde – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

02:04

7.07km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

Picnic shelter with a view of Monte Kali

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Covered rest area (with bottle opener) on the edge of the forest with a view towards Monte Kali.

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1.08 km

Juniper Landscape in Thuringian Forest Nature Park

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Wonderful place for a picnic...

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1.79 km

View of the Werra Valley and Potash Mining Heaps

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Wide view of the country! 👍

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4.18 km

Kentelsgraben Spring

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Is that the source of the Kentelsgraben? unfortunately there is nothing to it...

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4.87 km

Henningslinde

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A wonderful old tree with benches underneath. A lovely place for a rest.

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5.10 km

Rest Area with a View of the Werratal

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On the ridge of the Göringer Stein with an ingenious view of the Werra Valley with a number of small villages that nestle against the river meanders, meadows, pastures, the surrounding mountains and the A4 with its bridges.

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6.42 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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The Brandenburg consists of two complexes: the Westburg and the Eastburg. The castles were always owned by competing noble families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were …

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6.49 km

Brandenburg Castle Museum and Observation Tower

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We really liked the ruins, but unfortunately the museum was closed.

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7.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.61 km

2.33 km

2.00 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

11°C

2°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,kleine Wald und Wiesenrunde Burgruine Brandenburg

A tour around the castle ruins of Brandenburg, which has potential with a little more planned time. Despite all this, a well-preserved ruin with beautiful views of the region.

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