Goethe Fountain, Bad Berka – Carl-Alexander-Platz loop from Saalborn

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Goethe Fountain, Bad Berka – Carl-Alexander-Platz loop from Saalborn

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Goethe Fountain, Bad Berka – Carl-Alexander-Platz loop from Saalborn

04:14

14.8km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.18 km

Kneipp Facility Gottesbrünnlein (Touringen Stamp Station No. 209)

Highlight • Rest Area

Here, Kneipp therapy is really fun in the middle of the forest. There is even a natural running course to warm up with, with a variety of materials that really …

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2.20 km

Barefoot path

Highlight • Trail

Here you can do something good for your feet, which carry you through life. Close your eyes every now and then and feel the ground, the cones,... beneath your feet. 😌

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4.16 km

Paulinenturm (Touringen Stamp Point No. 344)

Highlight • Monument

When the weather is good, you can enjoy a wonderful and wide view. To get to the tower's platform, you climb more or less through a folding door.

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4.47 km

Exposed Beech Roots

Highlight • Natural Monument

India summer in Thuringia, a beautiful season.

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5.41 km

Goethe Fountain, Bad Berka

Highlight • Natural Monument

This spring was discovered in 1807, the fountain pavilion was built in 1909, and it has only been called the Goethe Fountain since 1949.

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7.68 km

Dreiteichsgrund Ponds (Touringen Stamping Point No. 307)

Highlight • Lake

A very romantic place that invites you to linger.

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8.57 km

Kneipp facility at Dammbachsgrund (Touringen stamp location No. 208)

Highlight • Rest Area

The natural pool, which opened in 2009, offers an ideal opportunity to cool off during a walk, hike, bike ride or Nordic walking tour.

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12.0 km

Carl-Alexander-Platz

Highlight • Natural Monument

Also suitable for taking a break, but perfect for treading water. In the summer months there is a lot of activity here.

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14.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.71 km

1.35 km

691 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

3.47 km

3.31 km

1.61 km

1.22 km

290 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

14°C

1°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Kneippweg Bad Berka ♟️207,208,209,307,308,344

Walked the Kneipp trail today in wonderful weather. I had waited for the rhododendrons to bloom. They are almost in full bloom, but not all colors bloom at the same time. My little highlight every year.
On my circular walk I met lots of nice hikers and there was a lot going on at the Paulinenturm. Everyone wanted a bit …

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November 30, 2024,Touringen Stempel 207,208,209,307,308,344

Today we went on a beautiful Touringen stamp tour in Bad Berka with lots of sun and varied paths.
Along the "Three Towers Trail".
In Bad Berka there was the Paulinenturm, the first of three in this region.
Other highlights were the rhododendron garden and the forest pool.
The round earned 6 Touringen stamps.

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August 8, 2023,Bad Berka, Kneipprunde + 6 Touringen ♟️

Due to time - and weather reasons, unfortunately only a small round. There was an option to add the complete Three Towers loop trail, but it was just way too late. 🤔 This Kneipp circular path would have been great in really warm weather, with 3 Kneipp facilities. 👍
That's just how I photographed them. 😉
Unfortunately, it wasn't the …

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January 27, 2024,Willkommen im Weimarer Land ⛲💧

Today we headed out of Holzland into the beautiful Weimar region to Bad Berka.
Our tour took us along the Kneipp circular trail, a bit of the three towers trail to the Paulinenturm and even the Goethe adventure trail.
We collected lots of Touringen stamps ♟. (207, 208, 209, 307, 308 & 344)
A lovely day of hiking with lots …

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October 1, 2023,Wasser & Wald-Runde Bad Berka♟️

Wonderful, quiet Sunday round with water, forest and sunshine - at the end through the Kneipp facility & over the barefoot path at the Goethe fountain and of course a quick moment to Oha🍦😋

Note for stamp hunters: All Touringen stamps near Bad Berka off the 3-Towers-Weg are grouped together on the round 😉♟️

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October 20, 2024,Wanderung Kneipprundweg Bad Berka und Teil Natur - Erlebnispfad Blankenhain

Out and about in the forest in beautiful autumn weather. Great signage and good surface. Five stamps expired.

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May 27, 2023,Bad Berka mit Paulinenturm und Kneipp Rundweg

Bad Berka Goethebrunnen (fill a water bottle with medicinal water for the 🥾) - continue in the direction of the outdoor pool - then up to the Paulinenturm (enjoy the great view first, climb the tower free of charge) - back down into the valley to the Kneipp circular path - rhododendron garden 🌺- Gottesbrünnlein with Kneipp pools in the …

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