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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Hbf

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Hbf

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105

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Hbf

07:57

28.5km

550m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Schloßleite

Röhnberg

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Start point

Train Station

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3.90 km

Pfennigsberg

Peak

5.27 km

Eulenberg

Peak

9.20 km

View of the Wachsenburg Fortress

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Water, fields, forests, 3 castles and a good bratwurst at the right time. Then all you need is good weather.

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9.33 km

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

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Access to trails of varying difficulty is possible from here.

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9.56 km

View of the Wachsenburg

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Idyllically situated on a hill.

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10.1 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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13.0 km

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

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The Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, Karl-Friedrich-Joseph von Erthal, visited Mühlberg as sovereign on June 21, 1777. Therefore, boundary stones of the Electorate of Mainz were set in the area …

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13.7 km

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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The aqueduct in Mühlberg is an artificial confluence of the Weidbach and Burgbach rivers. In earlier times, such an aqueduct was used to carry the Weidbach water to the Steigmühle …

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15.8 km

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

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The "Drei Gleichen" are not that much alike - the view of the Mühlburg is simply wonderful ... further left to the Wachsenburg.

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19.2 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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25.9 km

Viewpoint

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

6.66 km

2.59 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

5.60 km

3.60 km

2.32 km

1.97 km

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

31 %

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Arnstadt Hbf

View of the Wachsenburg Fortress

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

View of the Wachsenburg

View of Veste Wachsenburg

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

Mühlberg Aqueduct

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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