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Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area loop from Saalfeld/Saale

03:37

12.0km

330m

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: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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Parking

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1.70 km

View of Saalfeld from the Schwarmblick viewpoint

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Rest area with table and seating, very nice view of the upper town, Garnsdorf

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4.57 km

Bankzeit Trail Arnsgereuth

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Every bank is a highlight in itself. All great!

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7.15 km

Eyba Castle

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The castle in Eyba is a three-storey three-wing complex from the Renaissance. There is a round tower on the east wing.

In 1369 the Edelhof was the seat of a …

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7.25 km

Delicious Thuringian cuisine! Very good value for money
Opening hours:
Tuesday
10: 00-13: 00
Wednesday
10: 00-22: 00
Thursday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-22: 00
Friday
10: 00-13: 00
16: 00-0: 00
Saturday
10: 00-22: 00
Sunday
10: 00-21: 00

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7.51 km

Viewpoint Above Eyba

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From the rest area a view opens up over the heights of the Saale valley.

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8.29 km

Nagel Viewpoint

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A small bench invites you to rest, look over the fields to Eyba. Please do not leave any rubbish!

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10.9 km

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

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The fairy grottoes in Saalfeld are best known for their colored stalactites and are definitely worth a visit. The show mine emerged from a disused mine and is known worldwide …

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Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area

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Everything you need is available here. From a snack bar, museum, hotel charging station, toilet and beer garden, etc. Us hot, s basst!

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

1.26 km

469 m

363 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.15 km

2.39 km

2.07 km

146 m

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

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Monday 10 August

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Comments

August 3, 2022,Saalfelder Höhenweg

At the end of my trip to Thuringia, a short hike on the Saalfeld Höhenweg followed by a visit to the fairy grotto. There are also some nice hiking opportunities around Saalfeld...👍

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February 10, 2024,"Gipfelsturm zu den Gartenkuppen" & "Saalfelder Höhenweg"

“Summit Tower to the Garden Peaks” & “Saalfelder Höhenweg”
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your own creation from these 2 tour suggestions:
tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/themenweg/gipfelsturm-zu-den-gartenkuppen-nr.-3/45136764

tourenportal-thueringer-wald.de/de/tour/wandel/rundwanderweg-saalfelder-hoehenweg-saalfeld/59025537/#dmdtab=oax-tab1

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area loop from Saalfeld/Saale

View of Saalfeld from the Schwarmblick viewpoint

Bankzeit Trail Arnsgereuth

Eyba Castle

Inn Zum Egon

Viewpoint Above Eyba

Nagel Viewpoint

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

Fairy Grottoes Visitor Area

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