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Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

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Eckartsberga

Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

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Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

01:30

5.22km

130m

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: February 24, 2026

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Bus stop

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325 m

Eckartsburg Castle

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When Goethe wrote his ballad “The Faithful Eckart,” he is said to have been sitting in front of the romantic ruins of Eckartsburg Castle – at least that is what …

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Information Board: The Altenburg near Eckartsberga

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Here you can find out extensive information about the Altenburg monument, a hill fort that originally lay on a ridge that protruded to the west and ran parallel to the Eckartsburg ridge.

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2.46 km

Adonis Flower Slope near Auerstedt

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Between the end of March and the middle of April, this otherwise barren slope is covered with Adonis, which is really worth seeing.

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3.02 km

Napoleonslinden Viewpoint

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A wonderful 180-degree view far into Thuringia with an interesting history... Here you can sit down, have a picnic and ponder, just like Napoleon might have done...

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3.09 km

Linden Avenue

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Planting of 48 linden trees, which are also attributed to Napoleon, unfortunately the climate change has also left its mark here...

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3.62 km

Reisdorfer Holz

Forest

4.19 km

View of the Thuringian Countryside

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Beautiful and wide view from the Finne ridge into the Thuringian region

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4.62 km

Castle tavern at the Eckartsburg summer toboggan run

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Gastronomy offer and snack bar directly at the summer toboggan run

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4.67 km

Eckartsberga Summer Toboggan Run

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One of the leisure attractions around the Eckartsburg with a great view towards Thuringia.

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5.22 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.09 km

1.11 km

952 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.52 km

529 m

307 m

219 m

124 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

Eckartsburg Castle

Information Board: The Altenburg near Eckartsberga

Adonis Flower Slope near Auerstedt

Napoleonslinden Viewpoint

Linden Avenue

View of the Thuringian Countryside

Castle tavern at the Eckartsburg summer toboggan run

Eckartsberga Summer Toboggan Run

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