Belvedere Palace Weimar – Great Grotto (Belvedere Park) loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Belvedere Palace Weimar – Great Grotto (Belvedere Park) loop from Mellingen (Thür)

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Belvedere Palace Weimar – Great Grotto (Belvedere Park) loop from Mellingen (Thür)

03:34

13.2km

170m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.65 km

Small seating area on the Ilm

Highlight • Rest Area

The bike path through the Imauen is very nice and you are happy about a nice opportunity to take a break and enjoy the beautiful nature

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6.17 km

View of Belvedere Palace

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A park that has its flair in every season.

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6.72 km

Belvedere Palace Weimar

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The Belvedere Palace, the baroque summer residence of the von Sachsen-Weimar and Eisenach families, is located south of Weimar, on a hill in the middle of a spacious park with …

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6.75 km

Kavaliershäuser

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The cavalier houses served as an academy for the training of the sons of the nobility, with family members, guests and higher servants of the court also accommodated in the Haydn and Bach House.

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7.29 km

Many gems can be discovered on the winding paths in the extensive landscape park of Belvedere Palace. About halfway between the castle and Possenbach, the artificial ruins were created around 1815 at the Great Grotto.

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7.67 km

Belvedere Park (Weimar)

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Beautiful park in Weimar. A lot to discover

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8.80 km

Pfeiffer’s Ruhe Memorial

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Located directly on a beautiful forest playground.

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8.84 km

Pfeiffer Spring Forest Playground

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The place is ideal for family trips or a stopover, as there is enough space to linger and a beautiful natural playground where the children can have fun.
The Pfeifferquelle …

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13.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.97 km

3.23 km

1.13 km

846 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

4.20 km

1.23 km

274 m

174 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 20 September

16°C

9°C

18 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

January 22, 2022,Schloss Belvedere Runde von Ehringsdorf

It's not that easy to motivate yourself to go on a trip when it's raining continuously - and then you're happy to be on the road. The way back was slightly redesigned due to the mud path... A few nice things can always be discovered on the way and the castle and park are always worth a visit. One of …

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