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View of Schneekopf – Trail to Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gräfenroda

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View of Schneekopf – Trail to Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gräfenroda

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View of Schneekopf – Trail to Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gräfenroda

02:04

7.04km

190m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Parking

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1.05 km

Kreuzweg Junction in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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•Cross• directly on the Geschwenda circular hiking trail and on the forest edge route
from Eisenach to Saalfeld! Newly erected bench and information boards

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2.51 km

Alte Burg Tunnel

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A school project from the Thuringian Community School Gräfenroda

The project work "Alte Burg Tunnel" gave us an insight into the complex world of engineering in Germany. At this special …

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2.97 km

View of Schneekopf

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Nice view from the path to the Schneekopf.

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3.18 km

Ruins of the Raubschloss (Old Castle)

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For centuries, the ruins of this castle were hidden in the forest. The Dörrbergische Forstmeister Carl Brückner had the remains of the wall excavated by his forestry workers with the …

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3.31 km

Trail to Geratal Viewpoint

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very very cool path!

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5.23 km

View of Dörrtal

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View into the Dörrtal, 2021 lovingly designed bench with Zwiesel

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5.81 km

Bench with a view of the former settlement at the foot of Alteburg

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Bench with a view of the former settlement at the foot of the Alteburg.

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5.98 km

Rest Area Neue Dorf

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Bench with a view of the former settlement at the foot of the Alteburg.

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7.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.41 km

1.55 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

2.60 km

2.21 km

1.22 km

976 m

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

24°C

11°C

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Comments

January 21, 2025,Schneekopfblick – Ruine Raubschloss Runde von Geschwenda ⚔️🏰

•Schneekopfblick – Raubschloss ruins, round Geschwenda•

Raubschloss or "Alteburg" 🏰

Legendary ruins from the High Middle Ages ⚔️
The so-called "Raubschloss", which is the subject of several legends from the Thuringian Forest, is also often referred to as "Alteburg". The ruins are a rectangular fortification from the High Middle Ages that served to protect the former trade route from Erfurt …

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January 20, 2024,Rundwanderweg - Gräfenroda - Dörrberg - Raubschloss

Beautiful winter hike in bright sunshine and bitter cold. ☀️❄️
Judging by the tracks in the snow, we were often the first after the bunny.🐇😉
Many greetings to @Christel, you gave us the idea for this tour.☺️

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March 29, 2025,Schneekopfblick – Ruine Raubschloss Runde von Geschwenda ⚔️🏰—>erster Drohnenflug 🚁

Robber's Castle or "Alteburg"

Legendary Ruin from the High Middle Ages ⚔️
The so-called "Raubschloss" (Robber's Castle), which is the subject of several legends from the Thuringian Forest, is also often referred to as "Alteburg" (Old Castle). The ruins are a rectangular fortification from the High Middle Ages that served to protect the former trade route from Erfurt through the …

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May 10, 2023,Schlossberg escape

You can try the well-known escaperoom adventure only outdoors... 😎

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View of Schneekopf – Trail to Geratal Viewpoint loop from Gräfenroda

Kreuzweg Junction in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Alte Burg Tunnel

View of Schneekopf

Ruins of the Raubschloss (Old Castle)

Trail to Geratal Viewpoint

View of Dörrtal

Bench with a view of the former settlement at the foot of Alteburg

Rest Area Neue Dorf

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