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Marksuhl

Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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Wartburgkreis
Marksuhl

Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

Moderate

4.8

(76)

242

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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

04:28

15.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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1

120 m

Lake Altenberg

Highlight • Lake

The Altenberger See is a year-round campsite between Eisenach and Etterwinden. Around the lake is a paved path where you could do your rounds ...

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1.63 km

Wilhelmsthaler See

Lake

2.44 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

4

7.51 km

Fairy grotto

Highlight • Waterfall

A highlight that you should treat yourself to, the way to the 2nd floor requires surefootedness.

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5

9.20 km

Entrance to the Drachenschlucht

Highlight • Gorge

The Dragon Gorge is always great. In winter with the loud rushing water and from spring onwards it is incredibly green.

However, it is also very busy at weekends, so if possible, choose a weekday to visit.

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9.80 km

Dragon Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

We started early and had the gorge almost to ourselves. An absolute highlight, and not just for children - high rocks, water and plants create a unique backdrop.

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9.85 km

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

Highlight • Gorge

The narrowest point of the Dragon Gorge is 68 centimeters.

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8

10.1 km

Dragon Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

After three weeks of hiking in Thuringia, I can say that this is the most beautiful natural spectacle I have seen. Great how the path meanders through the moss-covered rocks of the gorge.

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12.0 km

View of Wartburg Castle

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The Wartburg towers as a landmark high above the city of Eisenach - 1000 years of German history are reflected in it again. Especially well known is the fact that …

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10

14.0 km

Lake Wilhelmsthal

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful park with a great view and rest - possibility

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15.5 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

5.05 km

352 m

199 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

6.11 km

1.26 km

683 m

282 m

243 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

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Friday 26 June

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