Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

Moderate

4.8

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169

hikers

Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

02:53

9.30km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.89 km

Confluence of Dittersdorfer Werre and Braunsdorfer Werre

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Great circular hike in the Schwarzatal

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4.76 km

View from Saalfelder Höhe

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At this point there is a seat where you can wonderfully enjoy the view into the distance

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5.43 km

At the Hünenkuppe

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The Hünenkuppe is located in the Schwarzatal and is 788 meters above sea level near Oberweißbach. It is a popular hiking destination and various hiking trails lead up to the panoramic mountain.

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5.98 km

Elisabethfelsen Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the wide countryside while descending a narrow trail

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6.64 km

Eberstein Castle Ruins

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Very nice place with a very nice view of the Schwarzatal. Eberstein is the ruin of a former hunting lodge.

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6.65 km

Eberstein Hunting Lodge

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It was built in 1844 in the Moorish style that was common at the time and was used by the royal family until 1918, particularly for wild boar hunting. The …

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7.67 km

Wildgatter

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Very beautiful hiking trails along the Schwarza. I am always excited about tours like this.

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9.07 km

Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River

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It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and served to regulate the water level of the Schwarza and to create an artificial tributary, the Lache.

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9.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

3.08 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

4.09 km

801 m

114 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Bad Blankenburg - Werretal - Hünenkuppe - Elisabethfelsen - Eberstein

A short hike through the countryside above the Schwarza with a few highlights.

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May 29, 2023,Schwarzatal: Über Dittersdorf zum Elisabethfelsen

Via the dizzy path, past the Katzenstein, we first went up the Dittersdorfer Werre to Dittersdorf. From there, after a short rest, we continued in the direction of Elisabethfelsen. The view here of the Schwarzatal is always terrific 🤩. Then it went down to the Eberstein and along the Panoramaweg Schwarzatal back to the starting point of the hike at …

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May 2, 2026,🌞👀Saugartenpfad💚🥾

More information about this beautiful tour can be found at tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/wanderung/rundwanderweg-saugartenpfad-wanderstart-am-chrysopraswehr-bad/21740997

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August 5, 2024,Jagdschloss Eberstein Rundtour

Went on a very nice hike to the Eberstein hunting lodge. The path there is quite adventurous in places and you have to be careful. There is a great view from the Elisabethfelsen. Part of the path was somehow overgrown. So I turned around and took a different path.

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