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Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Bad Frankenhausen Castle – Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen loop from Esperstedt

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Germany

Thuringia

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Bad Frankenhausen Castle – Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen loop from Esperstedt

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Bad Frankenhausen Castle – Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen loop from Esperstedt

01:35

15.2km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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FFH-Gebiet Esperstedter Ried - Binnensalzstelle - Natura2000-Gebiet

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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974 m

Esperstedter Ried

Highlight • Natural

1.94 km

Esperstedter Ried Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the bird watching tower you can discover many species of birds.

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3.06 km

Water buffalo in Esperstedter Ried (Natura 2000 Conservation Area)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Water buffalo have been grazing in the Esperstedter Ried all year round since 2020. The areas on which the robust domestic breed grazes are part of the European protected area …

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4.87 km

Countryside path near Thomas-Münzer-Siedlung, Bad Frankenhausen

Highlight • Trail

Very quiet and beautiful location

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7.29 km

Bad Frankenhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle Bad Frankenhausen can be easily integrated into a running track.

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7.35 km

Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen

Highlight • Historical Site

Right in the city at the main traffic intersection, almost inconspicuous building.

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9.32 km

Kyffhäuser Barracks

Highlight • Structure

The barracks has been an army base since 1972 to this day

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12.7 km

Birdwatching Tower Esperstedter Ried

Highlight • Structure

From here you can watch wonderful birds. An information board explains the special features of the Esperstedter Ried.

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15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

732 m

237 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

1.86 km

717 m

431 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

51 %

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Esperstedter Ried

Esperstedter Ried Observation Tower

Water buffalo in Esperstedter Ried (Natura 2000 Conservation Area)

Countryside path near Thomas-Münzer-Siedlung, Bad Frankenhausen

Bad Frankenhausen Castle

Toll house, Bad Frankenhausen

Kyffhäuser Barracks

Birdwatching Tower Esperstedter Ried

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