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Winterstein Castle Ruins

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Winterstein Castle Ruins

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Winterstein Castle Ruins

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Location: Waltershausen, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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1. St. John's Church, Winterstein – Winterstein Castle Ruins loop from Winterstein

5.40km

01:27

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Großer Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Winterstein

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05:48

630m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Waldhaus Köhlerhütte – St. Johannis Church, Winterstein loop from Fischbach

11.6km

03:10

180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alwin

August 7, 2021

The whole area is a dream, the old boundary stones and the court stone are the hit.

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Wiebke 🚲 🥾 🎒 🧗🏼‍♀️

October 22, 2020

The Winterstein castle ruins are a former moated castle with Gothic features. The first known mention of the castle comes from 1307, when it is said to have been built. The town of Winterstein, which surrounded the castle and still surrounds it today, dates back to 1247. The aristocratic family Wangenheim, which is one of the Thuringian nobility and originates from Wangeheim, near Gotha, acted as builders.

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Söhni 🏃

May 27, 2018

Winterstein is a district of Waltershausen at the foot of the Großer Inselberg (916 m) in Thuringia and is only a few kilometers away from the Rennsteig. The history of the place has been closely linked to the family history of the barons of Wangenheim since the middle of the 14th century. She resided in the castle in the village until the end of the 18th century.
The former castle district is now a lovingly maintained park from which the castle ruins still proudly rise.

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Location: Waltershausen, Landkreis Gotha, Thuringia, Germany

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Winterstein Castle Ruins

1. St. John's Church, Winterstein – Winterstein Castle Ruins loop from Winterstein

2. Großer Inselsberg – Brotteröder Hut loop from Winterstein

3. Waldhaus Köhlerhütte – St. Johannis Church, Winterstein loop from Fischbach

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