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Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Schwarzburg

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

Moderate

4.8

(49)

168

hikers

Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

04:39

15.4km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.32 km

Schwarza River at Schwarzburg

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Very nice hiking trails. Right on the Schwarza.

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6.24 km

Also a nice vantage point, high above the Schwarzatal. Should not be missed when hiking in this area.

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6.45 km

Soup Bowl Monument

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The soup bowl is a former meeting place Jena students.

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10.2 km

Absolutely beautiful to walk up here.

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13.0 km

Schwarzburg Castle

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Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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14.0 km

Schwarzburg Castle is located high above the valley, in the midst of wooded mountains. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg comes from the year 1071. The …

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14.3 km

Schwarzburg Armory

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The armory is the only preserved, free-standing armory in Germany. The extensive collection of equipment and weapons can only be admired with a one-hour guided tour that starts every hour on the hour.

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15.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.27 km

3.30 km

3.14 km

2.04 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

3.71 km

3.34 km

1.57 km

617 m

549 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

23°C

14°C

11 %

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Comments

June 26, 2021,Schwarzatal: Schweizerhaus-Dürres Schild-Schwarzburg-Trippstein-Schweizerhaus
Today I was on the way between the Schweizerhaus and Schwarzburg. Except for Schwarzburg, there was no one to be seen in the forest far and wide😳 ... I even had the Trippstein to myself. That means something! Where have they all been? I missed something was

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Start at the Schweizerhaus (managed again) - Helenenruh - deer watering place - forest botanical garden (remains of...😥) - Schwarzburg place / castle (Weimar constitution) - black knee - Sorbitztal - Sitzendorf - Bismarck tower - snake beech - Trippstein - Schweizerhaus

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I was simply drawn back to the beautiful Schwarzatal. After the last tour there completely met my expectations and brought back many beautiful and old memories, it was simply the right decision to return here. After all, there is a lot to explore here. The day before, I had planned the route and was a little doubtful whether it was …

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The tour seems particularly attractive in spring and autumn.
The descent from the Trippstein over a path is wild and romantic. Please follow the path (signpost) (GPS recording here is not correct at the beginning!)

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Wonderful tour with many great views in the Schwarzatal

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Today for Easter Saturday we picked out a nice hiking tour in the beautiful Schwarzatal. It went from the hiking car park in Schwarzburg (lower town) at the youth hostel along the Schwarza in the direction of the Schweizer Haus. From here it went with many meters of altitude in the direction of the Rolle viewpoint over the soup bowl …

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