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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

03:33

12.8km

220m

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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 6, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.50 km

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

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A nice place to take a break, on the Bach adventure cycle path.

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4.06 km

View of the Wachsenburg

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Idyllically situated on a hill.

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4.50 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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4.62 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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6.82 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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9.86 km

Gleichen Castle

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The ruined castle Gleichen on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin, together with the Mühlburg and the Wachsenburg, is probably the best-known ensemble of castles in Germany, the Drei …

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12.2 km

Mühlburg

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Mühlberg has a lot to offer historically, but there are also beautiful and old houses here.

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12.5 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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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

4.91 km

860 m

313 m

221 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

3.43 km

658 m

347 m

161 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

23°C

15°C

71 %

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Comments

October 19, 2021,Burgenrundweg Drei Gleichen

I didn't want to just drive past the three castles on the Thuringian A4, like every year, but experience them myself. It's good that there is a designated circular route! The Mühlburg is a small ruin on a spherical mountain, from there you walk through great mixed forest on rooty paths to Veste Wachsenburg. Unfortunately, it was closed and we …

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February 24, 2024,Die drei Gleichen

You didn't want to be with me, so I went alone.

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May 27, 2025,Drei auf einem Streich 🙂 Drei-Gleichen-Rundtour

A beautiful circular tour of the castles of the "Drei Gleichen" (Three Gleichen).
Great views are guaranteed.
Mühlburg Castle and Gleichen Castle are castle ruins. Both are beautifully maintained grounds, and you can climb the towers. There's a small kiosk at Mühlburg Castle.
Wachsenburg Castle is a fully developed castle.
Note that it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Otherwise, you'll …

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April 18, 2025,Drei Gleichen | Burg Gleichen - Mühlburg - Wachsenburg

Instead of speeding past on the highway, I finally visited. In occasional rain, wind, and 7°C, I went from castle to castle. A beautiful tour with plenty of ups and downs and a diverse range of botanicals. The Adonis flowers in the black pine forest were particularly beautiful. 🌼

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March 9, 2024,Frei mit dir bei den Drei Gleichen

Free with you, at least that's what I thought at the time. I was proven wrong.

How can a person be like that?

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April 27, 2025,Die drei Gleichen, Burgruine Gleichen - Veste Wachsenburg - Mühlburg

What a tour👌! Three castles in one tour, amazing views of Thuringia, the oldest preserved building in Thuringia (Mühlburg), lots of history, and great trails in a beautiful area. Simply a fantastic tour👍.

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February 18, 2024,Blick zur Veste Wachsenburg – Aquädukt Runde von Holzhausen

Today we started from Holzhausen, partly on muddy paths, and comfortably visited all 3 fortresses of the Three Equals. Unfortunately, everyone was still locked and crowded. So all we had left was the tour from the outside.

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July 27, 2024,Blick zur Veste Wachsenburg – Rastplatz "Wachsenburg-Blick" Runde von Holzhausen

We hiked the three Gleichen on July 27th, 2024 (starting point: Wachsenburg car park). I recommend sturdy shoes. In light rain, the clay soil adheres particularly well to the shoe profile (increased risk of slipping!). The tour is varied. In addition to the castle panorama, numerous animals along the way (sheep, goats, cows) also provide pretty backdrops. Visiting the castle …

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

View of the Wachsenburg

View of the Wachsenburg Fortress

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

Gleichen Castle

Mühlburg

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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