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View towards Wachsenburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Schloßleite

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View towards Wachsenburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Schloßleite

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View towards Wachsenburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Schloßleite

01:32

5.32km

120m

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: August 21, 2026

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Schloßleite

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

View of Wachsenburg Castle

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From this location, you'll enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Wachsenburg Castle, one of the famous Three Gleichen fortresses in Thuringia.
The mighty castle sits atop a rock overlooking the …

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1.34 km

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

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A nice place to take a break, on the Bach adventure cycle path.

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1.39 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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2.35 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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2.41 km

Signpost Forest

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Best navigation possible even without electronics

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3.25 km

Schloßleite Peat Ponds

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Nice place between the three castles.

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3.47 km

Fishing Ponds Below Schloßleite

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Wachsenburg and Burg Gleichen as well as Mühlburg can be seen from the ponds.

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4.29 km

Schloßleite Forest Trail

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A really beautiful path along and through the forest towards the castle.

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5.32 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

2.01 km

341 m

Surfaces

2.71 km

1.18 km

733 m

665 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

9°C

51 %

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View towards Wachsenburg Castle – View of Veste Wachsenburg loop from Schloßleite

View of Wachsenburg Castle

View towards Wachsenburg Castle

View of Veste Wachsenburg

At Blumenberg

Signpost Forest

Schloßleite Peat Ponds

Fishing Ponds Below Schloßleite

Schloßleite Forest Trail

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