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Lake Wilhelmsthal – Lake Altenberg loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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Wartburgkreis

Marksuhl

Lake Wilhelmsthal – Lake Altenberg loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

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Lake Wilhelmsthal – Lake Altenberg loop from Schloss Wilhelmsthal

02:04

7.48km

130m

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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: April 15, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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47 m

Lake Wilhelmsthal

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful park with a great view and rest - possibility

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540 m

The Waldhaus Wilhelmsthal was built around 1780 as a guest house for Wilhelmsthal Castle in the Biedermeier style.

From 1903 to 1906, the Waldhaus was extensively remodeled and subsequently used as a residential and administrative building for the forestry administration.

From 2000 to 2006, the building underwent extensive renovations and subsequently served as the home of an art association.

Since 2022, the building has been used as a seminar center with event rooms and overnight accommodation. It is also the home of the Kulturgut-Wilhelmsthal e.V. association.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldhaus_Wilhelmsthal

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1.42 km

Altenberger Lake Camping Park

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The campsite is located about 8 km from Eisenach and is ideal as a starting point for many attractions, in and around Eisenach. 3.6. Km away is the rest area Hohe Sonne and the entrance to the dragon canyon, also the way to the beginning of the Rennsteig in Hörschel is not far away. The Wartburg on hiking trails is about 12 km away. etc .. At this campsite there is no Wi-Fi and Internet access via hotspot or Internet Stick (USB) is almost impossible. The restaurant of the campsite has a good menu and the food is tasty. However, they close at 20:00.
Bread service is very good, you can order the bread roll and number either at the front desk or on the kiosk belonging to the place the evening before and pick up in the morning from half past seven. At the kiosk there is everything you need to live this way. The staff is very nice and the sanitary facilities clean and tidy.
I really enjoyed the week there. The price for a person with a large tent, bike and electricity, however, with 16.00 € per day but a bit high. But it's worth it.

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1.45 km

Lake Altenberg

Highlight • Lake

Altenberger See is a year-round campsite between Eisenach and Etterwinden. Around the lake there is a paved path on which you could do your laps.

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6.71 km

View of the Lake in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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The shore away from the road invites you to take a walk.

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7.04 km

View of Schwalbennest from the lake in Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Exactly opposite, in an exposed location, is the Schwalbennest Alp. A detour there on a circuit around the lake is definitely worth it - and not just because of the view. 👌

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