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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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4.6

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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: February 25, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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66 m

Bench with view of Inselsberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet viewpoint surrounded by old oak trees.

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147 m

Hohe Sonne Trailhead Parking

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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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186 m

Grill an der Hohen Sonne (closed)

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The barbecue area at Hohe Sonne is probably history, at least for the next few months. The area has been cleared; something new is supposed to be built, but when…😳

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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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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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442 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

2.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.56 km

531 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

10°C

6°C

81 %

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View of Wartburg Castle – Dragon Gorge loop from Hohe Sonne

Bench with view of Inselsberg

Hohe Sonne Trailhead Parking

Grill an der Hohen Sonne (closed)

Ruins of Schloss Hohe Sonne (demolished)

View of Wartburg Castle

Dragon Gorge

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