Exploring Kyffhäuserkreis on foot is a delightful way to connect with nature. To help you make the most of your adventures, we’ve compiled the top easy hikes and walks in the Kyffhäuserkreis. Perfect for short hikes, kid-friendly excursions, and family-friendly outings, these routes offer something for everyone.

Last updated: September 27, 2025

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1. Urwaldpfad Rabenswald-Familienweg – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

6.11km

01:47

180m

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2. Lower Castle Kyffhausen – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

2.83km

00:48

60m

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3. Gypsum hill in the Kyffhäuser – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Rottleben

5.52km

01:36

140m

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4. Hiking loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

4.81km

01:24

120m

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5. Wald-Wildnis Wood Carvings – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Braunsroda

7.06km

01:56

110m

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6. Lower Castle Kyffhausen – Novalisblick loop from Sittendorf

6.73km

01:55

160m

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7. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Gehofen

6.06km

01:40

100m

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8. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Wald-Wildnis Wood Carvings loop from Braunsroda

7.13km

01:56

100m

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9. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Braunsroda

6.61km

01:50

120m

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10. Kelbra Reservoir – View of Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

6.36km

01:38

20m

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Easy hikes and walks in the Kyffhäuserkreis

1. Urwaldpfad Rabenswald-Familienweg – Thuringia's Primeval Forests of Tomorrow

2. Lower Castle Kyffhausen – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf

3. Gypsum hill in the Kyffhäuser – Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135) loop from Rottleben

4. Hiking loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

5. Wald-Wildnis Wood Carvings – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Braunsroda

6. Lower Castle Kyffhausen – Novalisblick loop from Sittendorf

7. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Gehofen

8. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Wald-Wildnis Wood Carvings loop from Braunsroda

9. Bärental Suspension Bridge – Bärental Suspension Bridge loop from Braunsroda

10. Kelbra Reservoir – View of Kelbra Reservoir loop from Kelbra

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