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View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

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View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

01:18

4.46km

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

66 m

Bench with view of Inselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet viewpoint surrounded by old oak trees.

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2

147 m

Hohe Sonne Trailhead Parking

Highlight • Parking

Free parking in the immediate vicinity of the Drachenschlucht and on the Rennsteig. A snack bar with plenty of seating is located directly at the parking lot.

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3

196 m

Ruins of Schloss Hohe Sonne (demolished)

Highlight • Historical Site

It's always beautiful and exciting to look at from the outside, however, the lovely little hunting lodge is slowly falling into disrepair.

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4

209 m

View of Wartburg Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wartburg towers as a landmark high above the city of Eisenach - 1000 years of German history are reflected in it again. Especially well known is the fact that …

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441 m

Dragon Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

After three weeks of hiking in Thuringia, I can say that this is the most beautiful natural spectacle I have seen. Great how the path meanders through the moss-covered rocks of the gorge.

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4.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.23 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.56 km

531 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

May 25, 2025,Thüringen Eisenach : Rundwanderung Drachenschlucht 25.05.2025

Dragon Gorge:
thueringen.info/drachenschlucht.html

de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drachenschlucht

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