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Burgk Castle – Upper Röhrensteig loop from Burgk

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Vogtland

Saale-Orla-Kreis

Burgk

Burgk Castle – Upper Röhrensteig loop from Burgk

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Burgk Castle – Upper Röhrensteig loop from Burgk

01:27

4.99km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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122 m

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

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During the hike there are always wonderful views of the Saale.

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496 m

Burgk Castle

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The fairy tale “The Golden Goose” was filmed at Burgk Castle.

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1.72 km

Burgkhammer Dam – View of Burgk Castle

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Great technical monument. Great view of Burgk Castle.

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2.42 km

View of the Eisbrücke (Ice Bridge)

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We would have preferred to take the hanging ladder.🙄

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3.12 km

View of Schloss Burgk from the orchard meadow

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Beautifully situated orchard, with many old fruit trees and a great view of Burgk Castle.

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3.94 km

Upper Röhrensteig

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The Rohrensteig is a narrow hiking trail that offers great views of the Saale. A must for photographers.

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3.98 km

View of Saale River Bend and Schloss Burgk

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Beautiful path, makes hiking fun, the place with the view is great.

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4.15 km

View of Burgk Castle and the Saale Bend

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The white of the castle stands out from the green of the trees, and there are many great viewpoints of the castle.

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4.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

1.05 km

823 m

482 m

391 m

Surfaces

2.17 km

1.14 km

925 m

622 m

119 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

21°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2021,Kleine Runde an der Saale entlang Schloss Burgk

For the sake of the little ones left out the Koberfelsen, I have to catch up on the occasion 😉

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March 31, 2024,😎Ausflug nach Burgk🏰

Easter trip to Thuringia. Today, after years, back to Burgk not far from the Thuringian Sea😊

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October 3, 2025,Schloss Burgk ⚔️🛡️🌳💦

As I was wandering around Burgk Castle last week, I immediately thought 💭 that my Lauri would like it too.

Thought, said, done 🥰.

The start was around 10:00 a.m. in glorious ☀️ and 7 *C.
The finish was around 12:15 p.m. in equally glorious ☀️ and 14 *C.

We had a flawless cultural program today 🥰.

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September 3, 2021,Runde um Burgk

Landed in Thuringia! Today in wonderful weather we made a round of Burgk Castle, including the observation tower and with wonderful views of the dam and the Saale.

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May 16, 2025,2025-🥾-040A-TH: Saaleschleife, Saaleturm + Schloss Burgk 🔄

On the way back from Passau to Hamburg, we stayed overnight in Eisleben (500 km).
After the first 350 kilometers, we made a short stop in Burgk. It was supposed to be close to the highway and offer the opportunity for hiking.
Burgk was a very nice coincidence. A castle, the Saale loop (the Saale makes a loop 😀), and …

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May 26, 2025,Blick auf die Eisbrücke – Blick auf Schloß Burgk Runde von Burgk

A nice walk around the Saale reservoir near Burgk Castle. A brief shower at the end.

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February 22, 2025,Mit lieben Freunden um Schloss Burgk

We took advantage of the nice weather to go on a short hike around Burgk Castle. We started at the ice bridge and hiked over the upper Röhrensteig towards the castle. When we arrived there around midday, we had a refreshment stop at the "Schlossterrasse Burgk" restaurant with some very good food. We sat there for a while before heading …

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July 6, 2025,Schloss Burgk und Saaleschleife🚶🚶‍♀️06.07.2025

As always, the weekend was over far too quickly. We left Lehesten and stopped again in Burgk.

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Burgk Castle – Upper Röhrensteig loop from Burgk

View of the Saale River and Burgk Castle

Burgk Castle

Burgkhammer Dam – View of Burgk Castle

View of the Eisbrücke (Ice Bridge)

View of Schloss Burgk from the orchard meadow

Upper Röhrensteig

View of Saale River Bend and Schloss Burgk

View of Burgk Castle and the Saale Bend

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