Naumburg Old Town – Ekkehard Fountain loop from Naumburg (Saale) Hauptbahnhof

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Naumburg (Saale)

Naumburg Old Town – Ekkehard Fountain loop from Naumburg (Saale) Hauptbahnhof

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Naumburg Old Town – Ekkehard Fountain loop from Naumburg (Saale) Hauptbahnhof

02:10

8.43km

40m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.34 km

Vineyard at Naumburg Cathedral

Highlight • Structure

Damgarten with sculptures and ponds

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1.63 km

Naumburg Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul

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Very beautiful and breathtaking cathedral in a great city. There are countless highlights in Naumburg, and the cathedral is definitely one of them. There are many things inside to discover and admire.

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1.87 km

Naumburg Old Town

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It's the old (partially restored) houses and the atmosphere of this almost 1,000-year-old town that make you fall in love. The market on market days is especially recommended!

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1.92 km

Herrenstraße Naumburg

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Nice street with shops.

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2.22 km

St. Wenzel City Church, Naumburg

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The “International Organ Summer” takes place every year at the Hildebrandt organ in the Wenceslas Church. Internationally renowned organists, who are often considered among the most important representatives of their …

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2.73 km

Marientor City Gate (Naumburg)

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The only surviving city gate is where Marienstrasse meets Postring. The city gate consists of a double gate and has a kennel-like character.

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6.89 km

Ekkehard Fountain

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The Ekkehard fountain stands on the square in front of the church entrance. It is dedicated to "Echartus II", one of the twelve founders of Naumburg Cathedral. Ekkehard (985 to …

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7.31 km

View of Naumburg Cathedral

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You can almost never escape the cathedral

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8.43 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

2.61 km

1.58 km

939 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.01 km

245 m

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

July 8, 2024,Naumburg N°1: Park & City & Dom...

Naumburg is a medium-sized town in the south of Saxony-Anhalt. Naumburg is the administrative seat of the Burgenland district and the center of the northernmost German quality wine-growing region of Saale-Unstrut.

And there is also the cathedral, a historic tram line, the old town and the famous house of the poet Friedrich Nietzsche...

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April 27, 2024,Stadtrundgang mit Führung durch Naumburg

When the weather was nice, we went on a city tour through Naumburg. Afterwards we climbed the St. Wenceslas Tower and the Marientor. A ride on the historic tram was also a must in Naumburg.

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September 29, 2025,Naumburgs Dom und Altstadt

Before Michael Triegel's altarpiece travels to Rome, where it will be on display for two years in the church of Santa Maria della Pietrà starting in November, I'm looking at the ensemble on Monday afternoon in Naumburg Cathedral.
The donor figures are looking at the Cranach-Triegel altarpiece.
The differing opinions about it and its installation can be read in their …

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June 6, 2023,Naumburg an der Saale

City walk and ride on the historic tram. Beautiful city!

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August 6, 2025,25/28 : Naumburg - Ring-Allee & Altstadt...

Naumburg, round two. Let's see what's changed. Many properties have been renovated, others are about to be...
Naumburg is located in Burgenland, Saxony-Anhalt. How quickly you leave Thuringia again...

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November 8, 2022,Naumburg/Saale-#Stadtrunde (08.11.22)

After a fantastic visit to the thermal baths in Bad Sulza, a little exercise in the town of Naumburg was announced. A large number of listed houses and of course the well-known cathedral (rood screen, Uta....) harbor huge potential for continued positive urban development.

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July 27, 2025,Naumburg (Saale) - Sightseeing

Since I had to leave Naumburg behind on my bike ride along the Saale River, I took a little more time to explore the city again today. The short version: Pretty alleys lined with old houses, a historic tram in regular service, a well-kept park for relaxing, the famous Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, and a bit of hype …

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July 19, 2022,Naumburg-Rundgang II (morgens) mit abschließendem Dombesuch

Very early in the morning I took another stroll through town and recorded my little discoveries and impressions.
After breakfast we visited the cathedral (which was not recorded separately).
The pictures of the cathedral tour and the cathedral garden are in a somewhat random order. Unfortunately, Komoot does not take the chronology into account in any way.
The Marienaltar in …

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