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Germany
Thuringia
Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Bürgel

Wolf Gorge – Gorge Trail loop from Bürgel

Moderate

4.8

(14)

58

hikers

Wolf Gorge – Gorge Trail loop from Bürgel

03:41

13.5km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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4 m

Thalbürgel Monastery Church of St. Mary and St. George

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery church in Thalbürgel is one of the most important churches in Thuringia and once belonged to the Benedictine monastery. Today concerts and events take place here, more information at klosterkirche-thalbuergel.de.

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3.37 km

Pond in the Langes Tal

Highlight • Lake

This pond was created as a compensatory measure for the motorway expansion. A board provides information about the biodiversity in wetlands.

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3.38 km

Langes Tal Wetland Biotope

Highlight • Natural

it is a very nice hiking route

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4

4.21 km

Rest Area by the Pond

Highlight • Rest Area

Ideal for a break 😎

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8.61 km

a wild and romantic landscape that is absolutely worth seeing

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9.33 km

Wolf Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

A castle was built on the rocky outcrop opposite in the 12th century. It was protected on one side by a deep ravine and on the other by a moat, …

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9.68 km

Waldecker Schloßgrund

Nature Reserve

8

10.4 km

Gorge Trail

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9

11.4 km

Picnic Area at Schwarzer Teich

Highlight • Rest Area

Nicely located covered rest area.

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.82 km

3.74 km

1.66 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

3.95 km

2.92 km

1.65 km

776 m

240 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Comments

August 13, 2025,Bobecker Wasserturm-Waldecker Buchen
Quiet, wooded, and shady. A lovely walk on good trails.
However, there's almost no cell reception along the way.
Highly recommended for a hot summer day.

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A varied tour that can be done year-round in dry weather and with good footwear. The Schlossfelsen (Castle Rock) and the Wolfsschlucht (Wolf's Gorge) are wildly romantic highlights. Highly recommended! You can also do a shorter loop from Waldeck. Everything is well maintained - thanks to the Waldeck residents! Alternatively, you can go to Talbürgel and back (also starting in …

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It is always amazing where our poet prince has been!

Waldeck is a small town between Hermsdorf and Bürgel, with a forester's house where Goethe stayed several times.

The nature in the surrounding forests is remarkable! Magnificent spruces, firs, oaks and beeches grow in the rugged gorges. The ponds and pools in the quiet valleys are a paradise for amphibians. …

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