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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

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

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Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

01:31

11.9km

420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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187 m

Waterfall in Schwarzatal

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Perfect for running, walking, hiking, cycling

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322 m

Hainbergweg Trail

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pleasant route for hiking and trail running. Despite height difference only slight slope. Ideal for training endurance on the mountain.

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7.89 km

Elisabethfelsen Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the wide countryside while descending a narrow trail

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8.56 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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8.56 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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9.58 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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11.6 km

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

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The chrysoprase weir is a weir in the Schwarza in Bad Blankenburg and was built in the 19th century. The name comes from the then unsuccessful search for the gemstone …

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11.7 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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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

4.06 km

1.48 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.40 km

3.74 km

866 m

802 m

114 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

3°C

42 %

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Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

Waterfall in Schwarzatal

Hainbergweg Trail

Elisabethfelsen Viewpoint

Eberstein Castle Ruins

Eberstein Hunting Lodge

Wildgatter

Chrysopraswehr Waterfall

Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River

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