View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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Thuringia

View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

01:18

4.46km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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66 m

Bench with view of Inselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet viewpoint surrounded by old oak trees.

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147 m

Hohe Sonne Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Free parking in the immediate vicinity of the Drachenschlucht and on the Rennsteig. A snack bar with plenty of seating is located directly at the parking lot.

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196 m

Ruins of Schloss Hohe Sonne (demolished)

Highlight • Historical Site

It's always beautiful and exciting to look at from the outside, however, the lovely little hunting lodge is slowly falling into disrepair.

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209 m

The Wartburg towers as a landmark high above the city of Eisenach - 1000 years of German history are reflected in it again. Especially well known is the fact that the castle granted exile to the outlaw Martin Luther, who translated the New Testament here. From here, the view of the castle is rather distant but no less beautiful. But a few kilometers it is still to Eisenach.

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441 m

Dragon Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

After three weeks of hiking in Thuringia, I can say that this is the most beautiful natural spectacle I have seen. Great how the path meanders through the moss-covered rocks of the gorge.

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