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Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Kyffhäuserweg von Bad Frankenhausen

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Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Kyffhäuserweg von Bad Frankenhausen

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4.8

(55)

170

hikers

Kyffhäuserweg von Bad Frankenhausen

10:46

36.8km

990m

Hiking

Get ready for an unforgettable hiking adventure through a diverse landscape full of fragrant nature and exciting history! The Kyffhäuser Trail leads you through Mediterranean karst landscapes, tranquil beech forests, and blooming orchards for approximately 37 kilometers. The tour can be completed in a relaxed three-day period and starts in the half-timbered town of Bad Frankenhausen. Exciting discoveries await you along the way – from mysterious rocks to vibrant nature and cultural highlights.

Let yourself be surprised stage by stage: First, you hike through the impressive gypsum karst landscape to the legendary Barbarossa Cave. Then you'll head deep into the Kyffhäuser Forest with its hidden castle ruins and the imposing Kyffhäuser Monument.

On the last day, you'll reach historic sites surrounded by orchards – here you can snack, marvel, and immerse yourself in times gone by. Whether it's expansive views over the Goldene Aue or a visit to the Panorama Museum – this trail will whet your appetite for nature, culture, and new perspectives!

by Thüringen entdecken

Last updated: August 27, 2025

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7.22 km

Old beech forest trail

Highlight • Forest

Many of the old giants have died, but many young trees are growing everywhere.

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8.73 km

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

Highlight • Cave

The Barbarossa Cave is one of two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Europe.

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24.4 km

View of Kyffhäuser Monument from Tilleda

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Here you'll find a beautiful panoramic view of the Kyffhäuser Mountains.
Benches for resting and viewing are everywhere.

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27.8 km

View of Tilleda and Kyffhäuser Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Goldene Aue stretches out like a painting, and most importantly: the beautiful views are well-maintained, so you can actually see something. ☝️🤣

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34.8 km

Orchard meadows on Schlachtberg near Bad Frankenhausen

Highlight • Natural

Things are idyllic on the gentle mountain ranges of Schlachtberg near Bad Frankenhausen. The beautiful orchards full of apples, pears and plums invite you to snack. The colorful wildflower meadows are a feast for the eyes, especially in spring and summer. A wonderful cultural landscape that is very typical of the Kyffhäuser Nature Park!

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36.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

6.44 km

2.35 km

826 m

697 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

9.52 km

5.98 km

2.16 km

1.73 km

291 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

June 3, 2023,Wanderung

Today again committed the Kyffhäuserweg and collected all 10 touring stamps. In the best hiking weather, however, there are hardly any hikers on the route. Except for the points where it smells like fries 🍟 and bratwurst. But that's fine with us. At least we have our peace. The path is definitely a recommendation. With its more than 1000 Hm …

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May 27, 2022,Kyffhäuserweg

The circular route in the Kyffhäuser Mountains in northern Thuringia is really great and deserves its status 🪙 - mainly paths and paths through forest and fields, little asphalt and totally varied in terms of fauna and landscape 🤩... The weather was suitable with a fresh breeze, a short shower and subsequent sunshine

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May 26, 2022,Kyffhäuserweg

Kyffhäuserweg (variant with 2 detours)
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Quality path - hikeable Germany
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naturpark-kyffhaeuser.de/1/kyffhaeuserweg

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October 3, 2021,3.10.21 Kyffhäuserweg zum x. Mal aber immer wieder toll

All the highlights of the small mountains combined on one round. From the "Leaning Tower" in Bad Frankenhausen to the Barbarossa cave, the former television tower on the Kulpenberg, the Kyfhäuser monument, the Kaiserpfalz Tilleda to the elephant toilet, everything is there.

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April 30, 2022,30.4.22 Kyffhäuserweg im Blütenzauber

Even though I've walked this beautiful round several times, I haven't managed to do it in spring yet. In addition to the already numerous highlights, such as the crooked church in Bad Frankenhausen, the Barbarossa cave, the Geopark Kyffhäuser, the Kyffhäuser monument, the Tilleda imperial palace, the elephant toilet with variety garden and the slaughter mountain, there is something very …

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April 6, 2025,Wanderung - Kyffhäuserweg

The Kyffhäuser Mountains in Thuringia are one of Germany's smallest low mountain ranges, yet they are not lacking in natural and cultural beauty. Mediterranean karst landscapes and deserted beech forests, the Royal Palace in Tilleda, and the Kyffhäuser Memorial in honor of Kaiser Wilhelm are just four of the many special features that make the Kyffhäuser Trail a quality trail …

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February 6, 2024,Kyffhäuser Touringen 140,141,142,133,134,135,136,137,138,139

Touringen Tour Kyffhäuser, actually three stages. I did it in one ride. I parked in Tilleda, and the flat rate was 4 euros.

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May 1, 2025,Kyffhäuser Rundweg

A beautiful and varied route, similar to one I did three years ago – shortly after, it became a Touringen stamp tour😅♟️
So we set off again today, and it was fantastic again 🥰 - the weather was perfect🌞, nature is springing wherever it can🌱🍀🦋🐝🦗🌳🪻, and the area is very beautiful anyway 🤩
You can stamp a total of 10 …

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July 28, 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable hiking adventure through a diverse landscape full of fragrant nature and exciting history! The Kyffhäuser Trail leads you through Mediterranean karst landscapes, tranquil beech forests, and blooming orchards for approximately 37 kilometers. The tour can be completed in

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Kyffhäuserweg von Bad Frankenhausen

Old beech forest trail

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

View of Kyffhäuser Monument from Tilleda

View of Tilleda and Kyffhäuser Monument

Orchard meadows on Schlachtberg near Bad Frankenhausen

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