Wartburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Eisenach

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Thuringia

Wartburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Eisenach

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Wartburg Castle – View of the Thuringian Forest loop from Eisenach

00:35

1.87km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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587 m

View of the Burschenschaftsdenkmal

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The fraternity monument in the south of Eisenach on the Göpekskuppe is the war memorial for the 87 in the French War 1870 fallen fraternity members.

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659 m

View of Metilstein

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The Metilstein, a bizarrely shaped rock with a view of the Wartburg, is one of the most beautiful places in the area at any time of the year.
View from the Metilstein to the Wartburg ... from Eisenach to the Metilstein (365m) and then on to the Wartburg World Heritage Site (411m)

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703 m

Wartburg Watchtower

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From there you have a beautiful view of the surrounding area

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733 m

Cannons on the Wartburg ramparts

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The fire station at the Wartburg has a long tradition. As early as the beginning of the 19th century there were noise cannons on the ramparts, which were ignited in the event of a fire in the town and its surroundings, or could use the shots to call for help in the event of a fire in the castle.

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812 m

Wartburg Castle

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If you like castles, you'll like Wartburg Castle! Hardly any other castle is so connected to German history. The most famous overnight guests since its founding in 1067 by Ludwig the Springer were Martin Luther, Saint Elisabeth, Goethe, and Wagner. Wartburg Castle has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999.

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1.06 km

South Tower of the Wartburg

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The tower can be climbed and offers a great all-round view when the weather is nice. Entry costs €1.

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1.12 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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A great view across the Thuringian Forest into the distance.

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1.37 km

View of Eisenach

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Very nice view over parts of the city.

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1.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

808 m

598 m

440 m

Surfaces

830 m

296 m

226 m

121 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

6°C

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Wartburg 🏰 in Eisenach

That was a great detour 👍
Since we were driving past the Wartburg, we had to check it out 🏰 especially since we caught a sunny hour!
Now we're off to Dresden 😃

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January 2, 2026,Wartburg

Another detour to Wartburg Castle. A few kilometers are missing, 🙈 no idea why Komoot didn't record it, but at least the average speed is correct this time 😂

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September 6, 2023,Wartburg 06.09.2023

We are traveling in Thuringia for a few days. After we did a little shopping at Thüros in Georgenthal in the morning, we took a look at the Wartburg and the fraternity monument.

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