Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein

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Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein

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Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein

01:27

5.02km

110m

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

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Spitzenberg-Schießplatz Rothenstein-Borntal

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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162 m

Memorial to the Victims of Stalinist Oppression in Rothenstein/Oelknitz

Highlight • Monument

226 m

St. Wenzel Church Rothenstein

Highlight • Religious Site

The peculiar wooden tower makes the church something special.

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674 m

Fratzschers Ruh Memorial and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Karl Richard Fratzscher was an honorary citizen of Rothenstein and founder of the Rothenstein Men's Choir. He was a teacher and organist of the local parish and was made an honorary citizen in 1926.

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903 m

View of the Saale Valley near Ölknitz and Leuchtenburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful vantage point and resting place to linger. You have a great view over the Saale valley to the Leuchtenburg.
A trip here is highly recommended. Below the Rothenstein …

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1.52 km

Species-Rich Dry Meadows Rothenstein

Highlight • Natural

2.10 km

Burgenblick Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

A fine and very well-kept rest area just before the Rothenstein Bastion.

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4.28 km

Weitblick Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice bench!

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5.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

720 m

377 m

104 m

Surfaces

1.69 km

1.60 km

949 m

535 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

24 %

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Comments

June 4, 2025,Rothensteiner Felsenhöhlen & Bastei und ein bisschen drumherum ⛅️

Today, we only did a short hike, but it had several highlights: The Rothenstein Caves are always worth a visit, as is the Rothenstein Bastion with its magnificent view of Leuchtenburg Castle. We also had our picnic there. Afterwards, we went for another hike through nature, past the beautifully landscaped Burgenblick rest area. We didn't want to take the calories …

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May 25, 2022,Rothenstein - Felsenhöhlen, Bastei, 2Burgenblick, Hainweg

A wonderful tour. Great area with many small highlights..

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February 5, 2022,Rastplätze "Fratzschers Ruh" – Bastei Rothenstein Runde von Oelknitz

Today with wife and child on the trumpeter rock. The start was in Oelknitz, across the Saale we went through Rothenstein, past a beautiful church and always uphill we first reached the rock caves. Then up to the bastion for a little rest with a fantastic view of the Saale valley. Accompanied by sunshine, we went over the Trompeterfelsen to …

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