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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

Moderate

4.8

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Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

02:53

9.30km

360m

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: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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1.89 km

Confluence of Dittersdorfer Werre and Braunsdorfer Werre

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Great circular hike in the Schwarzatal

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4.76 km

View from Saalfelder Höhe

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At this point there is a seat where you can wonderfully enjoy the view into the distance

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5.43 km

At the Hünenkuppe

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The Hünenkuppe is located in the Schwarzatal and is 788 meters above sea level near Oberweißbach. It is a popular hiking destination and various hiking trails lead up to the panoramic mountain.

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5.98 km

Elisabethfelsen Viewpoint

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Beautiful view of the wide countryside while descending a narrow trail

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6.64 km

Eberstein Castle Ruins

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Very nice place with a very nice view of the Schwarzatal. Eberstein is the ruin of a former hunting lodge.

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6.65 km

Eberstein Hunting Lodge

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It was built in 1844 in the Moorish style that was common at the time and was used by the royal family until 1918, particularly for wild boar hunting. The …

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7.67 km

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Very beautiful hiking trails along the Schwarza. I am always excited about tours like this.

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9.07 km

Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River

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It was built at the beginning of the 20th century and served to regulate the water level of the Schwarza and to create an artificial tributary, the Lache.

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9.30 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

3.08 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

4.09 km

801 m

114 m

111 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Eberstein Castle Ruins – Eberstein Hunting Lodge loop from Bad Blankenburg

Confluence of Dittersdorfer Werre and Braunsdorfer Werre

View from Saalfelder Höhe

At the Hünenkuppe

Elisabethfelsen Viewpoint

Eberstein Castle Ruins

Eberstein Hunting Lodge

Wildgatter

Chrysopras Weir on the Schwarza River

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