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View of Gleichen Castle – Badlands Below Wachsenburg loop from Wandersleben

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View of Gleichen Castle – Badlands Below Wachsenburg loop from Wandersleben

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View of Gleichen Castle – Badlands Below Wachsenburg loop from Wandersleben

03:06

11.2km

180m

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: May 11, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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387 m

View of Gleichen Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Graf Gleichen Weg you have a good view of Gleichen Castle.

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523 m

View of Wachsenburg

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Good level path. Unfortunately the Freudental is no longer open.

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2.14 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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2.15 km

Tranquil Swan Pond

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2.19 km

Lake Near Wachsenburg

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Here the anglers have the say, swimming forbidden.
But they look good in the landscape, and a bird paradise.

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3.30 km

At Blumenberg

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Especially when the sun is still or already low, this is a wonderful place for small hikes.

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6.84 km

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

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Access to trails of varying difficulty is possible from here.

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7.05 km

Badlands Below Wachsenburg

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These rocks are not suspected here and it is exactly over the alabaster quarry.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

1.59 km

226 m

173 m

Surfaces

6.57 km

3.56 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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View of Gleichen Castle – Badlands Below Wachsenburg loop from Wandersleben

View of Gleichen Castle

View of Wachsenburg

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

Tranquil Swan Pond

Lake Near Wachsenburg

At Blumenberg

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

Badlands Below Wachsenburg

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