When Goethe wrote his ballad “The Faithful Eckart,” he is said to have been sitting in front of the romantic ruins of Eckartsburg Castle – at least that is what the inscription on the Goethe monument in front of the castle claims.

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A great old castle.
Sometimes events also take place here.

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Beautiful medieval bridge.

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Eckartsburg Castle – Louise Graduation Tower loop from Eckartsberga

15.0km

04:12

300m

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Napoleonslinden Viewpoint – Eckartsburg Castle loop from Auerstedt

8.28km

02:17

150m

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Mariental Ponds – Marienthal Monastery and Castle loop from Eckartsberga

10.8km

02:57

170m

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

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Elevation 280 m

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Tuesday 7 April

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Location: Eckartsberga, Burgenlandkreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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Eckartsburg Castle

Eckartsburg Castle

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Eckartsburg Castle – Louise Graduation Tower loop from Eckartsberga

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Mariental Ponds – Marienthal Monastery and Castle loop from Eckartsberga

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