Altenstein Palace and Park – Altenstein Castle loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Altenstein Palace and Park – Altenstein Castle loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Altenstein Palace and Park – Altenstein Castle loop from Bad Liebenstein

02:59

10.5km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 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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3.25 km

Altenstein Palace and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Great castle with park. And TODAY for the open day a glimpse of the inside 🙏
Incidentally, we highly recommend the bratwurst at the castle entrance and the Stupps beer 🌭🍻

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3.56 km

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

In the Altensteiner Park you will find a very well-kept park - also BUGA outdoor location... and Stupps beer 🦊🙏🌭🍻

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4.01 km

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

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A nice view of the castle

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5.84 km

Altenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Altenstein Castle was built in 1736 as a residential castle on the foundations of the worn-out Altenstein Castle for the dukes of Meiningen. After numerous changes of ownership it …

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5.94 km

Terraced Gardens at Altenstein Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

always invites you to take a stroll

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6.18 km

Bonifatiusfelsen – View of Altenstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best view of the 🏰

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7.33 km

Chinese Tea House on the Hohlen Stein

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Here is a small teahouse after the Chinese model on the mountain trail in the park Altenstein. It stands on a ridge, from which you can enjoy a great view …

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7.54 km

Morgentor Plateau Viewpoint

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Great view towards the Thuringian Rhön, you can also see the Wartburg very well. It's worth getting up early, as there is a lot going on here during the day. …

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.67 km

2.81 km

2.28 km

444 m

259 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

3.32 km

1.25 km

292 m

262 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

September 4, 2022,Wanderung zum Altensteiner Schloss

I would have liked better and clearer directions within the castle park. Otherwise great spacious park. Unfortunately, the castle is currently a construction site.

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May 2, 2023,Schloss Altenstein – Morgentor-Plateau Runde von Bad Liebenstein

Great hike with many highlights very varied can only be recommended to everyone

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August 16, 2025,Bad Liebenstein. Park und Schloss Altenstein.

Route walked:
Altenstein Castle bus stop
Court Marshal's Office + Cavalier Houses
Ice Cellar
Boniface Rock
Castle + Gardens
Devil's Bridge
Duke's Grave
Foal Meadow
Flower Basket Rock + Griffin Bench (Charlotte Amalie Memorial)
Bernhardplatz
Chinese Tea House
Morgentor Plateau
Elisabeth Park
Historic Post Office
Bakery

A super beautiful hike, and I'm so happy I made it.

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October 4, 2023,Im Park von Schloss Altenstein

Nice walk from Bad Liebenstein through the spacious park with great views

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September 11, 2022,11.09.2022 🐰🐕 Park 🌳🌲und Schloss 🏰 Altenstein 🥾🌾🍁🍂

I finally got around to looking at Altenstein Castle and Park in Bad Liebenstein. It's beautiful there! Old stock of trees and a highlight on the other! Uphill - downhill, caves, rocks and wide views... I didn't really expect that from the word "park"!!
Unfortunately, as today was only a disabled sports loop, I didn't do all the highlights, so …

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August 8, 2022,Landschaftspark Altenstein und Schloss Altenstein

The dreamlike Altenstein Castle is embedded in a beautiful park with many larger and smaller highlights, here you can't stop being amazed 😀.
On hot days, the old deciduous trees offer great sun protection 🌳😎.

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September 6, 2025,Bad Liebenstein. Park Altenstein die Vierte.

Because it's so beautiful, today was the fourth visit to Altensteiner Park in glorious late summer weather.😎

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March 13, 2022,...Schloss Altenstein...💚👣🌞🙋‍♀️

The castle and park Altenstein are always worth a visit. Plus sunshine and a pleasant 12 degrees.
Lt. Google: "The palace was built in the Neo-Renaissance style and once served as a summer residence for the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen. The palace is surrounded by a picturesque landscaped park with a small Chinese house, ornate carpeted beds and viewpoints of the …

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