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St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

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St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

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St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) – Brandenburg Castle Ruins loop from Lauchröden

01:50

6.54km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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39 m

St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden)

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is really beautiful and the city center is very old.

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4.46 km

View of the Werra Valley and Potash Mining Heaps

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Wide view of the country! 👍

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4.64 km

View of Brandenburg Castle ruins from Stechberg

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Viewpoint on the Stechberg.
Until the turn of 1989 was here a base / radar post of the Soviet army.

From here you have a magnificent view of the Werratal with the places Hörschel, Neuenhof, Wartha and Göringen. As well as on Lauchröden Herleshausen and up to the "Kalimanscharo".

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5.20 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The Brandenburg consists of two plants: the Westburg and the Ostburg. The castles were always in the possession of competing aristocratic families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the castles were built, was an important trade route under the castle hill and the owners of the two castles could secure this and at the same time control. In the 16th century lost this way in importance and the two castles were abandoned. The already ruined ruin was awakened from its slumber only with the advent of tourism in the late 19th century. Rehabilitation works were interrupted by the Second World War. After the war, the castle was located in the border area and the GDR leadership had it fenced. Thus, a unique biotope could develop on the silent castle ruins. When the castle was to be rebuilt after the fall, it was partly due to rare animal and plant species under protection.

Today the castle can be visited and in the castle museum you can immerse yourself completely in the history of the castle and the Middle Ages. The castle ruins are open every day of the year.

Opening hours Museum:
April until the end of September
Sundays and holidays 11am to 5pm

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5.42 km

Memorial Cross for the Division of Germany

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This simple memorial cross commemorates the division of Germany and the fates of people along the former border. A quiet, contemplative place that invites reflection and impressively brings Germany's recent history to mind.

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