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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Wurzelburg

Natural Monuments

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Wurzelburg

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Wurzelburg

Recommended by 110 hikers out of 118

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Location: Rudolstadt, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Georgseiche Shelter – Wurzelburg loop from Pörztalsiedlung

6.44km

01:51

160m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Georgseiche Shelter – Heidecksburg Palace loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

5.88km

01:41

140m

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

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3. Heidecksburg Palace – Wurzelburg loop from Rudolstadt

7.34km

02:12

230m

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

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Erdbeergiraffe 🍓

March 4, 2021

Particularly popular with the people of Rudolstadt: the Wurzelburg. My friend from Rudolstadt told me very enthusiastically about how he could climb the Wurzelburg as a child and share the best childhood memories with her. Today the Wurzelburg is unfortunately blocked by a metal fence. The reason for this: the "ravages of time" are gnawing at the remains of the city-famous beech and naturally recycling all wood components. Nevertheless, it is worth a visit and is still very popular. In the minds of the people of Rudolstadt, Wurzelburg always remains a mysterious place of tried and tested stories.

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Flora

December 10, 2020

The fence is very annoying at the Wurzelburg. Of course, the monument should be protected and preserved, but the fence was a hindrance to good photos!

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ThomasM

March 6, 2023

I discovered myself in the photo a few years ago when I was on vacation with my family in my old hometown. I only faintly remember photos being taken there. Shortly thereafter I left Rudolstadt and the GDR with my mother. I often played there as a child and I still know the forest around the root castle very well today. Some things just stick, even after a very long time. Unfortunately, only the remains of the root castle remain. I associate many beautiful memories with the root castle. After all, after almost 48 years today, there is still something of it. I must have been 6 years old in the photo. You can still go for nice walks and hikes there. I can only recommend the area.

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Location: Rudolstadt, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany

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Wurzelburg

1. Georgseiche Shelter – Wurzelburg loop from Pörztalsiedlung

2. Georgseiche Shelter – Heidecksburg Palace loop from Rudolstadt (Thür)

3. Heidecksburg Palace – Wurzelburg loop from Rudolstadt

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