Germany
Thuringia
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserland
Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins
Germany
Thuringia
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserkreis
Kyffhäuserland
Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins
Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins
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Recommended by 85 out of 89 hikers
Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany
Best Hikes to Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins
- Easy
4.8
(240)
922
Lower Castle Kyffhausen – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf00:48
2.83km
60m
Intermediate4.8
(118)
504
Großer Hohlweg – Lower Castle Kyffhausen loop from Tilleda (Kyffhäuser)02:48
9.14km
270m
Expert5.0
(26)
77
View of Kyffhäuser Monument – Lower Castle Kyffhausen loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser05:46
18.2km
700m
Tips
The chapel in the lower castle of the Kyffhäuser Monument, also known as the “Chapel of the Holy Cross”, was consecrated in 1433 under Gothic influence. It is integrated directly into the ring wall of the lower castle and served as a pilgrimage chapel for several decades.
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Location: Kyffhäuserland, Kyffhäuserkreis, Kyffhäuserkreis, Thuringia, Germany
Best Hikes to Chapel of the Lower Castle (Kapelle zum Heiligen Kreuz), Kyffhausen Castle Ruins
- Easy
4.8
(240)
922
Lower Castle Kyffhausen – View of Kyffhäuser Monument loop from Sittendorf00:48
2.83km
60m
Intermediate4.8
(118)
504
Großer Hohlweg – Lower Castle Kyffhausen loop from Tilleda (Kyffhäuser)02:48
9.14km
270m
Expert5.0
(26)
77
View of Kyffhäuser Monument – Lower Castle Kyffhausen loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser05:46
18.2km
700m
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