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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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Wartburgkreis

Marksuhl

Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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4.8

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746

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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

05:04

17.3km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47 m

Lake Wilhelmsthal

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Beautiful park with a great view and rest - possibility

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2.94 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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4.85 km

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

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The narrowest point of the Dragon Gorge is 68 centimeters.

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4.90 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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4.92 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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5.56 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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7.53 km

Wartburgblick v.d. Blidenstatt

Viewpoint

8.23 km

Wartburg Castle

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Nice view, great castle and a well-drivable path to the top, which is not too difficult. A little crowded on the weekend. If necessary, take the small unpaved forest path …

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10.2 km

Prinzenteich

Lake

10.8 km

Das goldene M

Viewpoint

11.9 km

Königstein

Peak

14.6 km

View of Wartburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

7.89 km

529 m

232 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

3.35 km

822 m

716 m

676 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

23°C

12°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

July 1, 2024,Eisenach Wartburg-Drachenschlucht-Hohe Sonne Runde von Eisenach

Today I was in Eisenach quite early, so I wanted to tackle a tour of >10 km. Komoot always has good ideas, and the Drachenschlucht and Wartburg should be included.

The start was at the hotel, and an umbrella was soon needed. The Wartburg was soon reached, and from here it was to go to the Drachenschlucht. Here it started …

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August 15, 2021,Wanderung 15.08.2021 14:26

Unfortunately, I was no longer able to record the tour to the starting point, the battery was empty. From the Wartburg just follow the signs to Südstadt and then on the way back through the pedestrian zone, just as you came!

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May 29, 2023,Drachenschlucht & Thüringer Wald mit Wartburg

Today we hiked through the Drachenschlucht and were speechless at the beauty. Why is the gorge so unknown? Of course we were happy about that. Otherwise the track would have been fuller. We were pretty happy about our decision to first hike the Landgrafenschlucht and then the Drachenschlucht. The other way around, the Landgrafenschlucht would not have been perceived as …

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August 10, 2021,Wartburg - Eisennach - Drachenschlucht 10.08.2021 11:05

Hello thread beetle,
nice that you follow me.
After 4 beautiful days of vacation in Gotha. Erfurt, Eisenach and in the Thuringian Forest I'm back in the Black Forest. Your area is very interesting, varied and worth seeing. Let's see what premium hikes I can offer you.

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February 27, 2024,Eisenach: Drachenschlucht, Elbengrotte & Wartburg

On the journey back from Cologne to Dresden yesterday we stretched our legs in Eisenach. It was a really great round!!

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September 24, 2023,🇩🇪 Thüringen Eisenach Runde - Drachenschlucht – Wartburg

Start from the P+R / hiking car park at Prinzenteich via Mariental, height of Sonne, singer-wise to Wartburg ..... absolute highlight! Be sure to take the tour!

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September 18, 2021,156. 🇩🇪 Eisenach - Drachenschlucht - Sängerwiese - Wartburg - Eisenach

Today we were on the trail of Luther's footsteps and took a tour through the romantic Dragon Gorge. The way back led us over the Wartburg, which we left again immediately due to the tourism.
All in all, a very nice circular route without any particular challenges.

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May 22, 2022,Wanderung Landgrafenschlucht-Drachenschlucht-Wartburg

What lasts long will be good. Actually had long ago. It finally worked today. Simone's tour was the template - thank you. 😊 Only slightly modified. Start at the prince pond. Continue through the Landgrafenschlucht. The detour via the Great Dragon Stone was worth it. Great view and a huge oak tree. 😁Short stop at the Hohe Sonne. 🍻Now finally …

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Dragon Gorge – Dragon Gorge loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

Lake Wilhelmsthal

Dragon Gorge

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

Dragon Gorge

Waterfall in the Drachenschlucht (Dragon Gorge)

Fairy grotto

Wartburg Castle

View of Wartburg Castle

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