Duke's Seat – Rieseneck Hunting Grounds loop from Hummelshain

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Hummelshain

Duke's Seat – Rieseneck Hunting Grounds loop from Hummelshain

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Duke's Seat – Rieseneck Hunting Grounds loop from Hummelshain

04:53

17.5km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. 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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1.77 km

Hirschgruppe Monument at Hummelshain Hunting Lodge

Highlight • Monument

The bronze sculpture "Hirschgruppe" was erected at the palace in 1896 for Duke Ernst I's 70th birthday. The deer group soon became a popular photo and postcard motif. Children are magically attracted and want to ride the deer for once.

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4.10 km

View of Leuchtenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path from the Chauseehaus to the Green House is part of the Luther Trail Thuringia. After about 400m from the Chauseehaus you can expect a great view of the Leuchtenburg near Kahla. What an idyll and untouched expanse!

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6.17 km

Duke's Seat

Highlight • Historical Site

This enthroned half-timbered building stands on the edge of the Rieseneck hunting grounds near Hummelshain. The Herzogstuhl is a hunting lodge built between 1915 and 1917 by Duke Ernst II …

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6.79 km

Rieseneck Hunting Complex (Touringen Stamp Point No. 53)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Rieseneck hunting grounds are a cultural monument to hunting techniques and history of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia.

There are also two underground passages on the site that you can walk through

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6.83 km

Rieseneck Hunting Grounds

Highlight • Historical Site

A hide and seek adventure for children.

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6.88 km

Hunting Trails

Highlight • Historical Site

8.07 km

View of Kleineutersdorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

View into the valley with seating

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8.43 km

View of the village near Jena

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rest area with great views

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17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

4.50 km

1.73 km

1.65 km

203 m

Surfaces

9.26 km

3.12 km

2.39 km

1.92 km

566 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2022,Rundwanderung - Leuchtenburg, Dohlenstein, Jagdanlage Rieseneck, Herzogstuhl, Jagd- u. Residenzschloss Hummelshain

Circular hike - Leuchtenburg, Dohlenstein, Rieseneck hunting grounds, Herzogstuhl, Hummelshain hunting and residential palace
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