Kyffhausen Lower Castle – Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhausen Lower Castle – Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhausen Lower Castle – Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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2.79km

60m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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231 m

Barbarossa Tower, Upper Castle

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At the heart of the western upper castle rises the Barbarossa Tower, a defensive and residential tower that once served as the lords' last refuge. Today, it houses two exhibitions …

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893 m

Ascent to the Kyffhäuser Monument

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Stamp office Touringen stamp 139

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906 m

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

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My absolute highlight. The Kyffhäuser Monument is impressive, but the Lower Castle is charming and not overcrowded, at least outside of the holidays. Very romantic.

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954 m

Lower Castle Chapel (Chapel of the Holy Cross), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins

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The chapel in the lower castle of the Kyffhäuser Monument, also known as the “Chapel of the Holy Cross”, was consecrated in 1433 under Gothic influence. It is integrated directly …

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1.06 km

This vantage point offers a wonderful view of the surrounding landscape and the Kyffhäuser Monument. Especially on warm and sunny days, the Novalisblick is a popular destination for families, hikers and picnic lovers.

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1.45 km

View of the Kyffhäuser Monument

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From the parking lot in front of the Burghof restaurant you have a magnificent view of the Kyffhäuser Monument.

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2.35 km

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

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The German Students' Association's embassy memorial stone is a reminder of how enthusiastically the students received the "social message" of Kaiser Wilhelm I on November 17, 1881. The Kaiser had …

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2.39 km

Kyffhäuser Monument

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Built during the period of the "National Monuments", which had its heyday in the 19th century. The Kyffhäuser Monument is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, along with the Walhalla in Regensburg.

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2.79 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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863 m

834 m

832 m

235 m

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872 m

855 m

543 m

486 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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August 11, 2026,Kyffhäuser-Denkmal (Touringen Stempel 139) ☀️

Today I traveled with the D-Ticket to the Kyffhäuser Monument. First by train to Heldrungen and then by on-demand bus directly to the monument and back to Bad Frankenhausen to the Panorama Museum.

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March 31, 2023,TH-Kyffhäuser : Kyffhäuser-Denkmal und Reichsburg Kyffhausen -230331CC

The Kyffhäuser is a small low mountain range in Thuringia, south of the Harz Mountains.
"The Kyffhäuser Monument, also known as the Barbarossa Monument, is a Kaiser Wilhelm monument in the Kyffhäuser Mountains on the site of the former Reichsburg Kyffhausen.
The 81 meter high monument was erected between 1892 and 1896 in honor of Emperor Wilhelm I and is …

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April 13, 2025,Kyffhäuser- Denkmal

On the way home from Kassel, we made a detour to the Kyffhäuser Monument. A very impressive structure.

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July 8, 2022,Spaziergang: Zwischenstop am Kyffhäuser-Denkmal auf dem Weg zum Megamarsch

Often viewed from afar, but never been there...that should change today :-)

I'm still totally impressed by the Kyffhäuser monument... it was really worth it!

Arrived safely at the hotel, the food was okay, now it's time to chill a little.

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May 7, 2024,Mit Bine und Erich auf dem Kyffhäuser 🐕 ja du auch Theresa

Up to the Kyffhäuser in the most beautiful fog. Bine and Erich and yes,🐕 Theresa, arrived by car from Hesse, so that we could conquer the mountain. It doesn't really work that well with public transport.
The first laugh, at Berga Kelbra station. There is a crossing between the platforms, which is secured by an automatic gate. Since the automatic …

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April 5, 2024,Reichsburg Kyffhausen - Kyffhäuser Denkmal

Today we took a long-awaited tour to the Kyffhäuser Monument with the lower castle and the tower. Very impressive ☺️. Great for children too. But it's best to come towards the end of opening hours, then you'll have the monument almost to yourself. We were the last ones to go back to the parking lot yesterday.

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April 10, 2026,... Kyffhäuser Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal ⛰️🌲🌳🛘

... did everything right ☺️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️ , after our great Leipzig short trip, (please check out the tours, Völkerschlachtdenkmal, walks, kayak tour, Ringlokschuppen and much more.) after getting up, it didn't look like another excursion at first 🌧️☔😕, so off towards home on the A38🛣️, but the weather got better 😃☁️⛅ and the Kyffhäuserdenkmal was still on the way home. So …

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