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Dornburg-Camburg

Dornburg Renaissance Palace – View from Burgschädel loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dornburg-Camburg

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Germany
Thuringia
Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Dornburg-Camburg

Dornburg Renaissance Palace – View from Burgschädel loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dornburg-Camburg

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4.6

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Dornburg Renaissance Palace – View from Burgschädel loop from Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dornburg-Camburg

01:35

5.60km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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915 m

Dornburg Palaces (Dornburger Schlösser)

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One of the highlights in the area. Three completely different castles in different styles and a very nice view of the Saale valley. The garden is also beautifully landscaped.

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1.14 km

Altes Schloss Dornburg

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The old castle

Dornburg had been under the rule of the Wettins since 1358. After the existing ministerial castle had been destroyed in the Saxon war in 1451, the old …

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1.19 km

The view of the Rococo castle and the Saale valley is simply magnificent at any time of year.

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1.35 km

A wonderful panorama opens up in front of you. The view of the country is fantastic.

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1.45 km

Dornburg Renaissance Palace

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Strictly speaking, it was not a palace at first – the Renaissance palace was built in the middle of the 16th century as a manor house. A few decades later, …

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2.42 km

Fantastic view with a beautiful bench to linger.

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2.93 km

Saale-Horizontale Trail

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Hiking and mountain trails. Partly really nice. Partly dreary.

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3.41 km

View from Burgschädel

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Top view. Not recommended in the scorching sun.

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5.60 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.72 km

1.46 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

2.25 km

1.73 km

1.19 km

174 m

138 m

112 m

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Friday 26 June

39°C

22°C

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May 10, 2025,Blütenduft 🌺🏵🪻, ☀️ und Ruhe genießen am Burgschädel ♟️199 Touringen
In the late afternoon, you don't see a soul on the way to the castle skull. Only the crickets chirp or grill 😁 in competition with each other, nothing else can be heard. Flowers are blooming everywhere: chestnut trees 💮 globeflowers 🏵 orchids 🌸, trees 💮 and shrubs, beautiful to look at 🤗🤩. It was actually supposed to be a …

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Marlene and Robert had a very "special" date today. 🤗
A wedding was celebrated. 🥳
But since Lotti-Maus wasn't allowed to be there at the wedding, I went for a walk with her. 🤩
Lotti in her wedding outfit also cut a fine figure. 😄
I was back just in time for the group photo 😏 okay, 2 minutes too …

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Since I was in the area, I made a detour to the castles. A visit there is always nice. The castles are being renovated and built a lot. However, the grounds are not affected. Unfortunately, the restaurant is closed. It was always nice to sit there and enjoy the view.

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The nice thing about April weather is that you can't count on it. The announced rain flew past us, and the ☀️ animated to enjoy an ice cream in a protected place. It's already sprouting, greening, and blooming everywhere. 🕊

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