Gotha Waterworks – Friedenstein Castle loop from Gotha

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Thuringia

Gotha Waterworks – Friedenstein Castle loop from Gotha

Moderate

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Gotha Waterworks – Friedenstein Castle loop from Gotha

02:20

8.74km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.32 km

Neumarkt Gotha

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The building was opened in 1800 as a free school for needy children and is named after the founder of this school, Josias Friedrich Christian Löffler. A Sunday school for …

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2.81 km

Gothaer Virtues Statues on Upper Main Square

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Beautiful art, at the waterworks.

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2.90 km

Gotha Waterworks

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In spring and summer, when the water flows along the river, it is beautiful and impressive to look at.

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3.25 km

Friedenstein Castle

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Here you can get a bird's eye view of the Friedenstein Castle with its park and the Ducal Museum.

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3.66 km

English Garden, Gotha

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A small beautiful city park for a short stay. Nicely landscaped and in the pond there are many very large fish to watch.

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3.94 km

Mercury Temple in Schlosspark Gotha

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Following an ancient model, Carl Christoph Besser built a Doric temple dedicated to the god Mercury between 1775 and 1777, which is considered to be the first Greek-Doric temple in …

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4.18 km

Great Park Pond, Gotha Palace Park

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The Great Park Pond is located in the castle park of Gotha. There is an island in this park on which several members of the ducal family were buried. Around …

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5.50 km

View of the Orangery

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From here you have a great overview of the Orangery Gardens.

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8.74 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

2.71 km

1.35 km

847 m

726 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

2.01 km

1.68 km

255 m

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

7°C

86 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2021,🌸🌼🌷🌺 BUGA # 8 🏰 Schloss Friedenstein 🌳🌿🍃 Schlosspark 💧🦆 Orangerie 🪴🌼 Gotha

In old travelogues, Gotha is often portrayed as the most beautiful and richest city in Thuringia. The former royal seat of the Duchy of Saxony-Gotha is easy to reach and, with its historical buildings and monuments, offers something for every taste.

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