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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Altenberga

Wichtelhausen Fairy Rest Area – Garden of Silence loop from Südliches Saaletal

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Altenberga

Wichtelhausen Fairy Rest Area – Garden of Silence loop from Südliches Saaletal

Hard

4.5

(4)

13

hikers

Wichtelhausen Fairy Rest Area – Garden of Silence loop from Südliches Saaletal

05:06

18.5km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

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122 m

Altenberga Castle

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Altenberga Castle in today's format was built in the village in 1743 as a mansion as a successor to Altenberga Castle. But as early as 1459 a small castle was …

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2.82 km

Wichtelhausen Fairy Rest Area

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In winter next to Wichtelhausen

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3.07 km

A fantastically beautiful place, with a small hut and a great view over the Reinstädter Grund, with a view of the Leuchtenburg.

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3.08 km

Kurt Knüppel Memorial Stone

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On the left a narrow cross with a long shaft, above a glider in the clouds.
Kurt Knüppel belonged to one of Kahla's glider flying groups.
Above Zwabitz there was …

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9.58 km

View of the Reinstädter Grund and beyond.

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10.9 km

Imbiss-Eck Beckerskirchhof

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Snack in the middle of the forest - a single homestead and often open on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays.

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15.5 km

Garden of Silence

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Visit the garden in the mill Plinz and take enough time
Open from 10.00 clock

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15.5 km

There is Jochen Bach's art studio with an “open-air exhibition” and many pictures indoors. Beautiful concerts in the small area. Reservation required.

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18.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.86 km

2.16 km

767 m

Surfaces

8.17 km

4.46 km

2.81 km

2.27 km

582 m

237 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Monday 25 May

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