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Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Ruhla

Rock formation near the Tempelchen – Scharfenburg Keep (bergfried) loop from Seebach

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Germany
Thuringia
Wartburgkreis
Ruhla

Rock formation near the Tempelchen – Scharfenburg Keep (bergfried) loop from Seebach

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Rock formation near the Tempelchen – Scharfenburg Keep (bergfried) loop from Seebach

01:39

5.73km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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1.21 km

Bell House Thal

Highlight • Monument

Quite unusual such a bell house in the middle of the forest.
With a 130 year old sexton tradition.

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2

1.69 km

Rock formation near the Tempelchen

Highlight • Natural Monument

The old homeland... Always my pleasure!

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3

1.74 km

The little temple reached by the FFW in 1973 offers a fantastic view into / to Thal.

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4

3.07 km

A trout water where fishing is restricted.

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5

3.36 km

Bench on Rocky Outcrop

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a nice place to rest

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6

4.29 km

Scharfenburg Keep (bergfried)

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Even though only ruins and the keep remain of the almost thousand-year-old hilltop castle, a visit to the observation tower is worth the climb. With a bit of luck, the …

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5.11 km

Scharfenburg Castle Ruins Circular Trail

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Even though only ruins and the keep remain of the almost thousand-year-old hilltop castle, a visit to the observation tower is worth the climb. With a bit of luck, the …

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8

5.13 km

Rest bench on the promenade with a view over Thal

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5.73 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.04 km

1.28 km

295 m

112 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.95 km

773 m

623 m

129 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

July 31, 2021,Kurz mal orientieren - Thal
Finally vacation 😊. Short walk through the place and we look forward to a good time. The area offers a lot and that's why we enjoyed a refreshment in the Klosterschänke🍻 on the first evening. Otherwise we might not make it up the mountains in the next few days

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