Villa Falkenstein – Lauenstein Castle loop from Probstzella

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Probstzella

Villa Falkenstein – Lauenstein Castle loop from Probstzella

Hard

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Villa Falkenstein – Lauenstein Castle loop from Probstzella

05:11

17.9km

460m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

Naturpark Frankenwald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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213 m

Haus des Volkes Bauhaus Ensemble

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The Thuringian industrial pioneer Franz Itting, who had already built a power plant in Probstzella in 1909, commissioned the "Haus des Volkes" (People's House) in 1925. The socially minded entrepreneur …

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1.47 km

Friedrichshoffnung Slate Heap

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The "Friedrichshoffnung" slate quarry was established in 1862 by Friedrich Jahn, an innkeeper from Probstzella. The quarry operated for twelve years, then fell into disuse. In 1893, Friedrich Jahn died, …

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3.39 km

Villa Falkenstein

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The villa, originally built as a restaurant for the Karl Schreider Export Brewery in Falkenstein (founded in 1709 and closed in 1968), which was once located here but has since …

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4.18 km

Fischbachsmühle - Confiserie Lauenstein

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Anyone who takes a hiking break here and stops for refreshments can enjoy delicious cake and coffee. In addition, the Fischbachsmühle houses the longest praline counter in Upper Franconia and the Glass Manufactory of Confiserie Burg Lauenstein.

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7.20 km

Lauenstein Castle

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This hilltop castle, originally part of the Orlagau region, was built over a thousand years ago in the midst of a clearing on the upper reaches of the Saale River …

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9.04 km

Rest area with a view of Lauenstein Castle

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A newly renovated rest area with sky loungers. The view extends to the medieval Lauenstein Castle, built almost 900 years ago. Part of the Fairytale Trail is located here.

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9.50 km

View of the valley in Naturpark Frankenwald

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If you come from the tower, you will pass by here quickly, otherwise a very nice foretaste

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9.65 km

Thuringian Warte Observation Tower

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The 26.5-meter-high observation tower on the Ratzenberg (678 meters) is only about 200 meters from the state border between Bavaria and Thuringia. The inner-German border strip, now protected as the …

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17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

3.15 km

2.41 km

2.37 km

352 m

290 m

Surfaces

6.84 km

5.23 km

2.17 km

1.55 km

1.50 km

505 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

4°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

November 26, 2022,Probstzella: ⭕️ Lauenstein, Thüringer Warte

We really crossed a line with this hike today. But we had imagined it to be worse.
It was only between Thuringia and Bay..., of course I mean Upper Franconia. I hope I just got the curve like this.

All the train spotters who are currently standing at the Frankenwald ramp and waiting for the pusher locomotive are sure to …

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