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Buchenwald Memorial – Ettersburg Castle loop from Hottelstedt

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Thuringia
Landkreis Weimarer Land

Buchenwald Memorial – Ettersburg Castle loop from Hottelstedt

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Buchenwald Memorial – Ettersburg Castle loop from Hottelstedt

01:37

5.67km

140m

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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: November 9, 2025

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Buchenwald Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The town's historic sites can be visited daily until dusk. The exhibitions are closed on Mondays.
At the entrance to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial there is an information center …

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110 m

Buchenwald Memorial Bell Tower

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The “Tower of Freedom” built from light sandstone and visible from afar – a name that disappeared in the 1970s in favor of the simple “bell tower” – ends the …

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287 m

SS Dog Kennels at Buchenwald

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The animal torture instruments of the SS were housed here. With more space per dog than any prisoner of the Buchenwald training camp

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345 m

Caracho Path, Buchenwald Memorial

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A dark part of our history!

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491 m

Buchenwald Memorial

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A cruel memorial of past but fortunately not forgotten times. Let it never happen again.

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2.79 km

Ettersburg Castle Café

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The restaurant opened a few days ago. It offers daily specials and drinks at reasonable prices. The service is very friendly and accommodating to customer requests. A stop by is highly recommended.

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2.86 km

Ettersburg Castle

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Since the first palace and park complexes were built at the beginning of the 18th century, Ettersburg was a popular hunting and summer residence for the ducal family of Saxony-Weimar …

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2.97 km

Entrance to the Castle Courtyard

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Below the castle, a couple of stairs lead directly to the castle courtyard

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5.67 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.63 km

524 m

509 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.02 km

896 m

415 m

283 m

104 m

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