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Mühlberg Aqueduct – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlberg Aqueduct – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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Mühlberg Aqueduct – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

02:31

9.00km

170m

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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: March 20, 2026

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269 m

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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The aqueduct in Mühlberg is an artificial confluence of the Weidbach and Burgbach rivers. In earlier times, such an aqueduct was used to carry the Weidbach water to the Steigmühle …

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427 m

Waidbach and Waterfall in Mühlberg

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The Weidbach flows under Karl-Marxstrasse and Burgstrasse. The aqueduct is an artificially created watercourse that used to be used to carry the Weidbach to Steigmühle. Today, the Weidbach water flows …

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813 m

View of Burg Gleichen

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The castle ruins on the edge of the highway.

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2.48 km

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

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The "Drei Gleichen" are not that much alike - the view of the Mühlburg is simply wonderful ... further left to the Wachsenburg.

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2.60 km

Gleichen Castle

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The ruined castle Gleichen on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin, together with the Mühlburg and the Wachsenburg, is probably the best-known ensemble of castles in Germany, the Drei …

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5.65 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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7.27 km

View Over the Torfloch to Wachsenburg Castle

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When hiking, it is always nice to see a castle on a mountain. There are three of them here. The Wachsenburg is also a wonderful highlight.

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8.06 km

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

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The Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, Karl-Friedrich-Joseph von Erthal, visited Mühlberg as sovereign on June 21, 1777. Therefore, boundary stones of the Electorate of Mainz were set in the area …

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9.00 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

1.32 km

759 m

267 m

220 m

Surfaces

5.32 km

2.17 km

985 m

356 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Mühlberg Aqueduct – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

Mühlberg Aqueduct

Waidbach and Waterfall in Mühlberg

View of Burg Gleichen

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

Gleichen Castle

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

View Over the Torfloch to Wachsenburg Castle

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

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