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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Rudolstadt

Schillerhöhe Memorial – Heidecksburg Palace loop from Rudolstadt

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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Rudolstadt

Schillerhöhe Memorial – Heidecksburg Palace loop from Rudolstadt

Moderate

4.8

(16)

52

hikers

Schillerhöhe Memorial – Heidecksburg Palace loop from Rudolstadt

04:23

15.4km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.7 km for 112 m

Open: • Monday-Saturday: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.43 km

View of Rudolstadt from Heidecksburg Castle

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Anyone in Rudolstadt has to go through the Heidecksburg. Great view over the city and the Thuringian Forest 😊☀️

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2

3.82 km

Volkstedt Weir

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A place to linger longer and to listen and watch the water.

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3

4.05 km

Rudolstadt Riviera Sandstone Formations

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The Rudolstadt Riviera is a beautiful and very impressive nature reserve. It is definitely worth seeing. Highly recommended! 😍

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4.82 km

View of the Saale River

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Here the Saale appears very natural and idyllic.

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5

6.94 km

A wonderful view of Rudolstadt I always ignore the not so beautiful thing.

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10.0 km

Rudolstadt Riviera sandstone cliffs (closed)

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The Riviera is currently closed due to a landslide.

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10.4 km

Schillerhöhe Memorial

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Along the Saale and through the spectacular rocky world of the "Rudolstadt Riviera" you reach the Schillerhöhe. The memorial was built in 1830 (on the 25th anniversary of the poet's …

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13.9 km

Heidecksburg Palace

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Nice castle with a great museum and several very nice views of the city and the Saale valley.

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

5.07 km

3.79 km

554 m

361 m

341 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

3.25 km

3.06 km

2.61 km

196 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Monday 1 June

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11°C

35 %

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