Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

01:41

5.88km

140m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

33 m

Hohe Sonne Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Free parking in the immediate vicinity of the Drachenschlucht and on the Rennsteig. A snack bar with plenty of seating is located directly at the parking lot.

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94 m

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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327 m

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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2.24 km

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

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The narrowest point of the Dragon Gorge is 68 centimeters.

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2.30 km

Waterfall in the Drachenschlucht (Dragon Gorge)

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Coming from Mariental, the small waterfall is located at the beginning of the gorge on the right of the path.

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2.31 km

The big "A" in the rock

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The large „A“ on a ten-meter-high rock face at the northern entrance to the Drachenschlucht stands for Anna Pawlowna, the sister of the former Weimar Grand Duchess Maria Pawlowna. Contrary …

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2.32 km

Dragon Gorge

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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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2.80 km

Oberer Knöpfelsteich Picnic Area

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Here at the upper Knöpfelsteich there is a covered bench with a view of the pond. From there you can watch the many fish swimming around in the pond. Sometimes …

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5.88 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

2.47 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.34 km

1.69 km

581 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

16 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 1, 2023,Kleiner Wasserfall – Drachenschlucht Runde von Epichnellen

We set off from the Hohe Sonne car park on a Sunday afternoon, which was packed. There was still a chance for a parking space here; at the Drachenschlucht hiking car park, the cars were already parked along the road on the grass verge. If you have the choice to arrive during the week, we would definitely recommend it! Still …

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