Gorge Trail – Wolf Gorge loop from Bürgel

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Gorge Trail – Wolf Gorge loop from Bürgel

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Gorge Trail – Wolf Gorge loop from Bürgel

02:57

10.6km

190m

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 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4 m

Thalbürgel Monastery Church of St. Mary and St. George

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery church in Thalbürgel is one of the most important churches in Thuringia and once belonged to the Benedictine monastery. Today concerts and events take place here, more information at klosterkirche-thalbuergel.de.

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3.49 km

Gorge Trail

Highlight • Trail

3.77 km

Enchanted Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful forest path that leads to a nice rest area in the forest near Waldeck.
The last part is (unfortunately) again a "construction work - do not enter" sign .. but it was passable for me in July 2021.

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4.23 km

Waldecker Schloßgrund

Nature Reserve

4.58 km

Wolf Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A castle was built on the rocky outcrop opposite in the 12th century. It was protected on one side by a deep ravine and on the other by a moat, …

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5.30 km

Waldeck Gorge in the Beech Forest

Highlight • Gorge

a wild and romantic landscape that is absolutely worth seeing

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5.34 km

Waldeck Castle

Highlight • Castle

Castle? For me just a resting place ... if also a nice one :-)
Signs indicating why there is a castle there ... or where or was, and what kind of story is there, you look in vain.

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6.02 km

Waldecker Schlossgrund Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Free parking and the perfect starting point for hikes in the Waldecker Schlossgrund.

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6.37 km

Goethe Statue and Engraved Bench in Waldeck

Highlight • Monument

This beautiful carved bench on the outskirts of Waldeck invites you to linger. There is a small hiking car park and the playground in the immediate vicinity.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

3.53 km

1.38 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

2.12 km

1.83 km

766 m

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 21 September

16°C

8°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2025,Thalbürgel - Runde nach Waldeck

Beautiful hike in perfect weather.
Unfortunately, some of the paths were very overgrown, and the church in Thalbürgel couldn't be visited because it was closed.

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