Burgsee, Bad Salzungen – Werra floodplain nature reserve loop from Bad Salzungen

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Burgsee, Bad Salzungen – Werra floodplain nature reserve loop from Bad Salzungen

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Burgsee, Bad Salzungen – Werra floodplain nature reserve loop from Bad Salzungen

02:52

10.7km

120m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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519 m

Puschkinpark and Touringen Stamp Station No. 286

Highlight • Rest Area

Extensive park, which follows from the graduation tower from the course of the Werra. A great place to relax and enjoy nature.

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694 m

Brine Tower and Graduation Tower, Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Monument

Bad Salzungen belongs to the Werra potash district - potash salts have been extracted here on a large scale since the 19th century. Salt extraction in Bad Salzungen goes back …

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1.26 km

Historic City Wall of Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Historical Site

The first reference to a city fortification is probably in the 14th century.
Unfortunately, only fragments of the city wall have survived.

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1.40 km

Burgsee, Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Lake

The Burgsee, in the middle of the city area.

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2.14 km

Sole World Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Rest Area

There is a brine basin with a salt content of 27 percent. You float in it like in the Dead Sea.

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3.93 km

Sinkholes in the Werra Valley near Bad Salzungen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The sinkholes themselves are fascinating geological formations created by the subsidence of soil layers. They vary in size and offer a unique backdrop for walks and hikes.

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5.59 km

Werra floodplain nature reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Werra floodplains are a paradise for storks and great for bird watching.

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9.87 km

Werra River Meadows

Highlight • River

The floodplains are a habitat for countless animals. Storks and grey herons can also be regularly observed here.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

2.55 km

1.17 km

796 m

Surfaces

3.49 km

2.64 km

2.58 km

1.17 km

664 m

184 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

4°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2021,Gradierwerk Bad Salzungen – Burgseerunde

Even if the graduation tower is currently under construction, the framework alone looks bombastic 👍

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September 6, 2023,Morgendliche Wanderung Stadtweg

It was finally time again...
After a week of "sick camp" - the summer flu had me pretty much under control - today we started a little tour in and around our beautiful town... :-))
Many memories of our tours together were brought back and we enjoyed reliving Nepal, the Baltic Sea Route and many other short hikes. Thank you …

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