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View of Vacha – War Memorial Philippsthal loop from Vacha

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View of Vacha – War Memorial Philippsthal loop from Vacha

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View of Vacha – War Memorial Philippsthal loop from Vacha

01:00

9.32km

50m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

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1.43 km

Bridge of Unity (Werrabrücke Vacha)

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The Werra Bridge Vacha, also known as the Bridge of Unity since 1990, is a 225-meter-long stone arch bridge from the Middle Ages that connects Vacha in Thuringia with Philippsthal …

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1.46 km

View of Vacha

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Vacha is mentioned in history books as early as the beginning of the 12th century. In the middle of the 13th century, Vacha was fortified and surrounded by a city wall.

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3.04 km

Philippsthal Castle

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Landgrave Philipp von Hessen had the castle built around 1685, which he appropriately named "Philippsthal". Today there is a trade and service center with the landgrave's library, the town hall …

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3.34 km

Philippsthal Castle

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The Philippsthal Castle was built between 1685 and 1735. It was the residence of the Landgraves of Hesse-Philippsthal. Today the castle houses the town hall, which you are welcome to …

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3.66 km

War Memorial Philippsthal

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The memorial in honor of the fallen and missing soldiers from both world wars is in Philippsthal on Brückenstrasse. Many soldiers are mentioned by name on the boards.

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4.43 km

View of the Kaliwerk Philippsthal Spoil Heap

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Overburden storage from the Philippstahl salt mine (Werra)

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5.15 km

Werra Bridge, Philippsthal

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Beautiful bridge with a rest stop on the Vacha side directly on the Werra

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7.75 km

Werrabrücke Vacha (Bridge of Unity)

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The Werra bridge at Wacha was for a while rather the symbol of disunity. Because it is almost directly on the former inner German border and was closed until the …

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9.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.10 km

1.09 km

704 m

232 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

2.67 km

1.90 km

173 m

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

85 %

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View of Vacha – War Memorial Philippsthal loop from Vacha

Bridge of Unity (Werrabrücke Vacha)

View of Vacha

Philippsthal Castle

Philippsthal Castle

War Memorial Philippsthal

View of the Kaliwerk Philippsthal Spoil Heap

Werra Bridge, Philippsthal

Werrabrücke Vacha (Bridge of Unity)

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