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Mühlburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Mühlberg

02:42

9.36km

220m

Hiking

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: July 25, 2026

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Schloßleite

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269 m

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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Mühlburg Castle

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The Mühlburg is the oldest castle of the three equals and is considered the oldest preserved building in Thuringia.
Simply a mega excursion destination 🙏😊

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1.19 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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3.76 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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3.81 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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4.37 km

View of the Wachsenburg

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Idyllically situated on a hill.

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4.61 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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7.62 km

View Over the Torfloch to Wachsenburg Castle

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When hiking, it is always nice to see a castle on a mountain. There are three of them here. The Wachsenburg is also a wonderful highlight.

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9.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

4.00 km

521 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

1.42 km

675 m

293 m

238 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

31°C

14°C

20 %

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Schloßleite Mühlberg Mädelstour 🥾🌞

Today was another girls' hike. We started at the gas station in Mühlberg. We walked along the Schloßleite, with the scent of wild garlic in our noses and the Drei Gleichen mountains in view, to our destination, Mühlburg Castle. The scenery is truly beautiful. Spring is simply one of the most beautiful times of the year, when everything slowly starts …

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March 12, 2023,Märzenbecher-Wanderung bei den Drei Gleichen

Today we drove to the Mühlburg to see the many March beakers on the north slope of the Schlossleite. The weather wasn't exactly the best, it rained a little and it was relatively windy. After we were at the Mühlburg, we hiked over the Schlossleite to the Wachsenburg view. The first March cups could be seen along the way. From …

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March 9, 2026,Märzenbecher auf der Schloßleite bei Mühlberg 🌞

@Joachim Thank you so much for your template. We love exploring the Drei Gleichen area and do it often. It offers so much variety. We can definitely recommend this route. Best regards to all Komoot users 🙋🏼‍♀️ 🙋🏻‍♂️

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March 8, 2025,Hindernislauf an der Schloßleite

Do not attempt the lower Schloßleite path by bike unless you want to strap it to your back. 🫣

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Mühlburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Mühlberg

Mühlberg Aqueduct

Mühlburg Castle

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

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

View of Veste Wachsenburg

View of the Wachsenburg

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

View Over the Torfloch to Wachsenburg Castle

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