Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

02:16

8.19km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.06 km

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

Highlight • Cave

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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2.31 km

Troll Sculpture With Secret Compartment

Highlight • Monument

A secret compartment for swapping stones and treasures has recently been added to the sculpture

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3.28 km

Forest Troll Wooden Sculpture and Resting Bench

Highlight • Structure

Bench sponsored by Tischlerei Hantschel. The troll was added in 2021

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5.60 km

Bench With a View of the Thuringian Highlands

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can breathe with a wonderful view 🤗

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6.21 km

With the theme "GartenKulturStadt", BUGA Erfurt 2021 has committed itself to the city's long-standing traditions as a horticultural location. The garden show should be a blooming symbiosis - of tradition …

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6.47 km

Villa Bergfried and its Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This residence was built at the beginning of the twentieth century by the founder of the chocolate factory in Saalfeld and is now freely accessible for weddings and other events. …

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6.55 km

Japanese Garden in Bergfried Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful part of the Bergfried Park, which will be the Buga branch in 2021

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8.00 km

Upper Gate (Obere Tor), Saalfeld

Highlight • Monument

The Upper Gate, also called the Upper Köditz Gate, was built at the beginning of the 15th century. To the south of it lay the village of Nähernköditz in the …

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8.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

1.93 km

1.17 km

587 m

364 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

2.51 km

1.20 km

1.05 km

462 m

175 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

9°C

-2°C

94 %

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Comments

May 11, 2025,🇩🇪Feengrotte - Lindenallee – Bergfried-Park Saalfeld Runde von Obernitz

Beautiful route with so much to discover 👍

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August 10, 2023,Feengrotte und Bergfried von Saalfeld

From the train station in Saalfeld first to the market and lighten the backpack a bit in the hotel. The way to the fairy grotto is unfortunately paved with tar. I've been here before in 2007. It's crowded and hectic today, so I prefer to skip the tour and continue walking over the hills. A chocolate manufacturer had a huge …

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August 30, 2025,Wanderung um Saalfeld

Our hike began at the Fairy Grottoes in Saalfeld. We walked on Loop 9 and then continued on Loop 5 to the keep. From there, we continued through the beautiful park to Saalfeld and returned to the starting point on Loop 5. A successful tour with plenty of variety. At the keep, you can plan a detour to the Fuchsturm …

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