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Lauenstein Castle – View of Lauenstein Castle loop from Burg Lauenstein

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Lauenstein Castle – View of Lauenstein Castle loop from Burg Lauenstein

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Lauenstein Castle – View of Lauenstein Castle loop from Burg Lauenstein

01:41

5.72km

170m

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: July 28, 2026

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797 m

View of the Frankenwald Hills

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The trademarks of the Franconian Forest are the wooded hills and the open meadow valleys.

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1.17 km

Lauschecke on the Lauenstein Fairy Tale Trail

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The Erich Kästner poem "The Forests Are Silent" is the theme of this stop on the 5.7-kilometer-long Fairytale Trail. Here, you can sit on one of the wooden chairs and …

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2.01 km

Lauenstein Castle

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This hilltop castle, originally part of the Orlagau region, was built over a thousand years ago in the midst of a clearing on the upper reaches of the Saale River …

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2.94 km

View of Lauenstein Castle

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From the hiking trails in the area you can always enjoy beautiful views of the medieval hilltop castle Lauenstein, which was built almost 900 years ago above the village.

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3.41 km

Sky lounger with castle view

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A sky lounger has been set up here, offering a beautiful view of the medieval hilltop castle of Lauenstein. It's also a stop on the Lauenstein Fairytale Trail.

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4.26 km

Lauenstein fairytale trail

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The fairytale trail leads over 5.7 kilometers to thirteen stations with various tree stories and legends surrounding Lauenstein. Simply follow the gnome signs.
At the station "The White Lady," the …

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5.00 km

Boundary Stone at Köchinnengrab

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The border between Bavaria and Thuringia has developed gradually since the Middle Ages. It was not always clearly defined. Boundary stones like these marked its course. In the 19th century, …

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5.07 km

One of the 13 stations on the 5.7-kilometer-long Fairytale Trail features the cook's grave as its theme—albeit not particularly child-friendly. The alleged gravestones are presumably fragments of former boundary stones …

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5.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.03 km

1.35 km

1.32 km

931 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.51 km

1.80 km

978 m

359 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

17°C

11°C

90 %

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Comments

January 7, 2023,Thüringer Warte – Märchenpfad: Waldinstrumente Runde von Markgrafenweg

A long time ago I hiked the fairy tale path near Lauenstein in sunshine. This time I wanted to show this area to my friend and he accompanied me on the tracks already walked 😁
For the individual fairy tale stations, we obtained the appropriate booklet in advance in Ludwigstadt, which was not available at the time due to the …

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October 15, 2022,Bayern: Springelhof: Märchenpfad und Ratzenberg mit Thüringer Warte

Let's take a tour with only 2 pictures, the highlights are extensively recorded in Komoot. The fairy tale path is well signposted and easy to walk. The view to the north of the country at the Thüringer Warte around the corner is particularly beautiful. On the "ground floor" of the Thüringer Warte, the history of the border region can be …

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February 23, 2023,Märchenpfad Lauenstein . Thüringer Warte

Unfortunately it was very cloudy today, but at least dry from above! The route was beautiful, with great views again and again, the fairytale path itself was rather disappointing.

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October 16, 2021,FrankenwaldSteigla - Wetzsteinmacher-Weg

Frankenwald-Steigla - Wetzsteinmacher-Weg
(Variant via Thüringer Warte)
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frankenwald-tourismus.de/draussen/wandern/frankenwaldsteig-und-frankenwaldsteigla/frankenwaldsteigla

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June 17, 2023,F®️🅰️nkenw🅰️ldSteℹ️gl🅰️〽️ Wetzsteℹ️nⓂ️🅰️©️he®️-Weg

One of the short Steigla〽️ with a great lookout tower (Thüringer Warte).
Too few hiking trails for me.

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Lauenstein Castle – View of Lauenstein Castle loop from Burg Lauenstein

View of the Frankenwald Hills

Lauschecke on the Lauenstein Fairy Tale Trail

Lauenstein Castle

View of Lauenstein Castle

Sky lounger with castle view

Lauenstein fairytale trail

Boundary Stone at Köchinnengrab

Cook's Grave

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