Upper Röhrensteig – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Burgk

Upper Röhrensteig – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

Easy

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Upper Röhrensteig – Burgk Castle loop from Burgk

01:22

4.78km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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550 m

View of Schloss Burgk from the orchard meadow

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Beautifully situated orchard, with many old fruit trees and a great view of Burgk Castle.

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1.37 km

Upper Röhrensteig

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The Rohrensteig is a narrow hiking trail that offers great views of the Saale. A must for photographers.

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1.41 km

View of Saale River Bend and Schloss Burgk

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Beautiful path, makes hiking fun, the place with the view is great.

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1.58 km

View of Burgk Castle and the Saale Bend

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The white of the castle stands out from the green of the trees, and there are many great viewpoints of the castle.

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2.29 km

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

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During the hike there are always wonderful views of the Saale.

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2.67 km

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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3.89 km

Burgkhammer Dam – View of Burgk Castle

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Great technical monument. Great view of Burgk Castle.

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4.59 km

View of the Eisbrücke (Ice Bridge)

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We would have preferred to take the hanging ladder.🙄

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4.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.12 km

1.01 km

706 m

533 m

391 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.10 km

826 m

622 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

6°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2025,Schloss Burgk ⚔️🛡️🌳💦

As I was wandering around Burgk Castle last week, I immediately thought 💭 that my Lauri would like it too.

Thought, said, done 🥰.

The start was around 10:00 a.m. in glorious ☀️ and 7 *C.
The finish was around 12:15 p.m. in equally glorious ☀️ and 14 *C.

We had a flawless cultural program today 🥰.

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March 31, 2024,😎Ausflug nach Burgk🏰

Easter trip to Thuringia. Today, after years, back to Burgk not far from the Thuringian Sea😊

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October 3, 2021,Kleine Runde an der Saale entlang Schloss Burgk

For the sake of the little ones left out the Koberfelsen, I have to catch up on the occasion 😉

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May 16, 2025,2025-🥾-040A-TH: Saaleschleife, Saaleturm + Schloss Burgk 🔄

On the way back from Passau to Hamburg, we stayed overnight in Eisleben (500 km).
After the first 350 kilometers, we made a short stop in Burgk. It was supposed to be close to the highway and offer the opportunity for hiking.
Burgk was a very nice coincidence. A castle, the Saale loop (the Saale makes a loop 😀), and …

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May 26, 2025,Blick auf die Eisbrücke – Blick auf Schloß Burgk Runde von Burgk

A nice walk around the Saale reservoir near Burgk Castle. A brief shower at the end.

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July 6, 2025,Saaleschleife Burgk🚶🚶‍♀️06.07.2025

As always, the weekend was over far too quickly. We left Lehesten and stopped again in Burgk.

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October 3, 2022,Auf dem Saale Orla Weg über die Staumauer Burgkhammer und zu Schloß Burgk

Beautiful 😊 Unfortunately the Koberfelsen is closed.

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February 22, 2025,Mit lieben Freunden um Schloss Burgk

We took advantage of the nice weather to go on a short hike around Burgk Castle. We started at the ice bridge and hiked over the upper Röhrensteig towards the castle. When we arrived there around midday, we had a refreshment stop at the "Schlossterrasse Burgk" restaurant with some very good food. We sat there for a while before heading …

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