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Kyffhäuserland

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhäuserland

Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

01:59

7.05km

140m

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: April 30, 2026

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Parking

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3.12 km

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

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The German Students' Association's embassy memorial stone is a reminder of how enthusiastically the students received the "social message" of Kaiser Wilhelm I on November 17, 1881. The Kaiser had …

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3.16 km

Kyffhäuser Monument

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Built during the period of the "National Monuments", which had its heyday in the 19th century. The Kyffhäuser Monument is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, along with the Walhalla in Regensburg.

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3.35 km

Mittelburg (Middle Castle) — Ruins of Kyffhausen Castle

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Upon closer inspection, the rocky gorge between the lower castle and the entrance to the monument reveals itself to be a quarry.

Two remnants of masonry mark the level of the former middle castle.

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3.48 km

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

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My absolute highlight. The Kyffhäuser Monument is impressive, but the Lower Castle is charming and not overcrowded, at least outside of the holidays. Very romantic.

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3.49 km

Ascent to the Kyffhäuser Monument

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Stamp office Touringen stamp 139

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3.55 km

Stone rest area

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Quaint place below the lower castle, here you can rest well.

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3.56 km

Unterburg

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3.88 km

Musical hiking trail at the Kyffhäuser

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The Frankenhausen women's choir had the great idea of creating a "sounding hiking trail" on the Kyffhäuser. Supported by the district's economic development agency, the Kur- und Touristik GmbH and …

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7.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

2.02 km

607 m

553 m

197 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

1.12 km

956 m

863 m

228 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

14°C

84 %

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Kyffhäuser Monument – Kyffhausen Lower Castle loop from Naturschutzgebiet Rothenburg

Commemorative Stone of the Associations of German Students

Kyffhäuser Monument

Mittelburg (Middle Castle) — Ruins of Kyffhausen Castle

Kyffhausen Lower Castle

Ascent to the Kyffhäuser Monument

Stone rest area

Unterburg

Musical hiking trail at the Kyffhäuser

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