Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarza River loop from Schwarzburg

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14.3km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

Schwarzburg Castle

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Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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2.10 km

View of the Schwarza River bend

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A beautiful view of the Schwarza loop.

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5.67 km

View of Schwarzburg Castle from the Hirschtränke shelter

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A very pretty little plateau with two cozy houses and a fantastic view of Schwarzburg Castle. Also a cozy place for a picnic at any time of the day.

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6.78 km

Schwarza River

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The Schwarza is still considered Germany's richest river in gold, on which, according to tradition, up to four tons of pure gold were extracted in the 16th century.

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8.52 km

Trippstein - View of Schwarzburg and Schwarzburg Castle

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Also a nice vantage point, high above the Schwarzatal. Should not be missed when hiking in this area.

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11.1 km

View of Schwarzburg Castle and the Schwarzatal valley

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Here you can find out about the signing of the constitution by Friedrich Ebert.

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11.5 km

Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

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High above the valley, amidst wooded mountains, lies Schwarzburg Castle. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg dates back to 1071. The river Schwarza encircles the castle …

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13.2 km

Schwarzburg Armory

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The armory is the only preserved, free-standing armory in Germany. The extensive collection of equipment and weapons can only be admired with a one-hour guided tour that starts every hour on the hour.

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

4.62 km

1.98 km

1.82 km

693 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

3.33 km

2.50 km

2.18 km

702 m

514 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

13°C

1°C

27 %

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Comments

October 19, 2025,Schwarzburg

Today I went on a varied hike through the mountains and valleys around Schwarzburg.

I took public transport to the starting point and joined an online hiking group.
It was a completely new experience for me 😀😀.

The paths were very varied (from asphalt to beautiful forest trails), and we had many beautiful views of the Schwarzatal Valley, as well …

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June 14, 2022,Schloss Schwarzburg

In itself a nice tour. However, it is best not to swerve from the town center via the Schwarzatalblick and the Forstbotanischer Garten. At the Schwarzatalblick you can see the valley... and only the forest. Otherwise nothing but forest. For me, the ascent was not worth it. I had imagined more under the forest botanical garden. Yes, there are trees …

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