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Buchenwald Memorial Bell Tower – View of Schloss Ettersberg loop from Buchenwald Memorial

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Landkreis Weimarer Land

Buchenwald Memorial Bell Tower – View of Schloss Ettersberg loop from Buchenwald Memorial

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Buchenwald Memorial Bell Tower – View of Schloss Ettersberg loop from Buchenwald Memorial

01:36

5.52km

150m

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: May 7, 2026

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100 m

Buchenwald Memorial Bell Tower

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Buchenwald Concentration Camp, officially KL Buchenwald, was one of the largest concentration camps on German soil. It operated as a forced labor camp on the Ettersberg hill near Weimar between July 1937 and April 1945. A total of approximately 277,800 people from 50 countries were imprisoned in Buchenwald during this period.[1] The death toll is estimated at around 56,000, including 15,000 Soviet citizens, 7,000 Poles, 6,000 Hungarians, and 3,000 French citizens.[2] As the 3rd US Army approached on April 11, 1945, the prisoners took control of the camp from the retreating SS, arrested 125 of the guards, opened the gates, and raised a white flag.

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2.03 km

Zeitschneise at the Jagdstern

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Nice rest area with spacious benches.

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2.09 km

View of Schloss Ettersburg from Jagdstern Benches

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A truly beautiful place to linger and enjoy a small or large picnic with a magnificent view of Ettersburg Castle. 🤗🌞

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2.34 km

View of Schloss Ettersberg

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View of Ettersberg Castle

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2.65 km

Ancient Tree

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2.69 km

View of Ettersburg Castle

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Nice view of the castle

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5.08 km

Buchenwald Memorial

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A cruel memorial of past but fortunately not forgotten times. Let it never happen again.

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5.23 km

Caracho Path, Buchenwald Memorial

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A dark part of our history!

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5.52 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

1.79 km

330 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.54 km

1.52 km

416 m

206 m

147 m

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