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Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Schmalkalden

Quenste Mountain Inn – Steingasse, Schmalkalden loop from Schmalkalden

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen

Schmalkalden

Quenste Mountain Inn – Steingasse, Schmalkalden loop from Schmalkalden

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Quenste Mountain Inn – Steingasse, Schmalkalden loop from Schmalkalden

01:09

3.94km

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: August 18, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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326 m

Wilhelmsburg Castle, Schmalkalden

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The Renaissance Wilhelmsburg Palace in Schmalkalden is of great historical interest because of the founding of the Schmalkalder Bund - the alliance of Protestant princes of the Reich against the …

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Rose Garden at Wilhelmsburg Castle

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Small, cozy rose garden with a fantastic view over the historic half-timbered town of Schmalkalden.

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2.01 km

Quenste Mountain Inn

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Nice restaurant with a fine menu. The prices are very good for the size of the portions.👍🏻

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3.31 km

View of Wilhelmsburg Castle and the castle pond, Schmalkalden

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I find the pond less pretty. But the castle is a real highlight, especially with its museum

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3.37 km

View of Wilhelmsburg Castle from the pond

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Beautifully maintained facility and great location. There is also a great view over the city.

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3.46 km

Pulverturm Schmalkalden

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At the beginning of the 19th century, Schmalkalden was bursting at the seams. The originally double ring of town walls dating back to the Middle Ages disappeared piece by piece. …

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3.76 km

Steingasse, Schmalkalden

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beautiful small old town with half-timbered houses and cobbled streets

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3.81 km

The impressive half-timbered house was built around 1520. Martin Luther stayed here in February 1537 for the most important meeting of the Schmalkaldic League and published his Schmalkaldic Articles. The …

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3.94 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.74 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.82 km

1.29 km

473 m

206 m

132 m

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Thursday 3 September

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16°C

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Quenste Mountain Inn – Steingasse, Schmalkalden loop from Schmalkalden

Wilhelmsburg Castle, Schmalkalden

Rose Garden at Wilhelmsburg Castle

Quenste Mountain Inn

View of Wilhelmsburg Castle and the castle pond, Schmalkalden

View of Wilhelmsburg Castle from the pond

Pulverturm Schmalkalden

Steingasse, Schmalkalden

Luther House, Schmalkalden

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