View of Greiz Castle – Greiz Summer Palace loop from Greiz

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View of Greiz Castle – Greiz Summer Palace loop from Greiz

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View of Greiz Castle – Greiz Summer Palace loop from Greiz

01:20

4.63km

110m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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115 m

View of Greiz Castle

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A beautiful 🏰, a detour is absolutely worthwhile ☺️.

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222 m

Flower clock at the entrance to Greiz Park

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In winter it is unfortunately only covered with brushwood. But in summer with lots of 💐 it is an absolute eye-catcher.

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506 m

Greiz Summer Palace

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Very beautiful building with statues in front. The café in the kitchen building is right next door.

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654 m

View of the Upper Castle (Oberes Schloss), Greiz

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The earliest documented mention of the name Greiz to date appears in a document from the year 1209, which lists burgmannen (castle retainers) from Greiz. It can be assumed that …

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836 m

Air bridge over the White Elster

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The old wooden bridge was renewed after the flood in 2013. It forms the transition from Greizer Park to the hiking trails towards Neumühle.

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1.64 km

View of the Upper Castle from Idahöhe

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The climb may seem a bit difficult the first time, but it's definitely worth it! The trees have also been partially cleared, so the view of the castle is clear. …

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2.46 km

Teufelskanzel rock formation and view of the White Cross

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Nice break area with a view of the Devil's Pulpit.

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4.32 km

Princely Park of Greiz

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Absolutely suitable for Nordic walking 😇. There is a lot to discover.

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4.63 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.88 km

573 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.55 km

1.02 km

138 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

10°C

5°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

October 13, 2024,Vom Greizer Schlosspark 🌳 zur Teufelskanzel 😈

Since a beautiful, sunny autumn day was forecast today, we decided to go for a hike through the Princely Greiz Park. The Upper Castle greeted us from afar. It sits on a 50-meter-high mountain cone made of clay slate and is the landmark of the city of Greiz. In front of the orangery, the lovingly planted flower clock showed us …

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April 4, 2026,Wanderung

Hello, happy Easter, today I hiked in and around Greiz, over the Schlosspark I went up to the Idahöhe monument and then visited Teufelkanzel. Super there, recommendable, you can also ride up there with an MTB. 😁👍

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