Barop Tower – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Bad Blankenburg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Bad Blankenburg

Barop Tower – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Bad Blankenburg

Moderate

4.8

(135)

377

hikers

Barop Tower – Baropturm Observation Tower loop from Bad Blankenburg

03:29

11.8km

330m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

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Greifenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.77 km

Muschelkalk Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great geological feature! With luck you can find fossils

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4.22 km

Alexander-Hübener-Weg

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now and then somewhat steep, but easy to negotiate

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4.45 km

Barop Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The tower was erected in honor of the educator Johann Arnold Barop, who worked in Keilhau.
The tower is open in the months of May to September on the last …

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4.49 km

Baropturm Observation Tower

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The Baropturm is a stone-built tower that was inaugurated in 1878. The 17 meter high tower offers an impressive panoramic view of the Thuringian Forest, the slate mountains and the …

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6.23 km

View of Bad Blankenburg and the Rinnetal from the Kammweg

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From the Kammweg at a height of 500m, wide views over the Rinnetal.

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8.17 km

Circular bench with a view of the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to take a break with a view.

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8.99 km

View of the Saalfeld Valley

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The great view leads the eye to the Rennsteig with the Großer Beerberg

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9.23 km

Boiler control room

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful vantage point over Blankenburg towards the Schwarzatal valley with a view of the Greifenstein. A mountain hut is also available.

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

5.15 km

954 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

3.86 km

982 m

215 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2024,ab Burg Greifenstein zum Baropturm – Kammweg Runde von Bad Blankenburg

A beautiful ridge path circuit, but we didn't see anything of the planned Greifenburg Castle with its bird of prey show. It ended promptly at 4 p.m.

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April 21, 2025,Rund um Burg Greifenstein / Bad Blankenburg 🏰

Bad Blankenburg - Greifenstein Castle 🏰 - Fröbel Hiking Trail - Fröbel View - Barop Tower - Kammweg - Kesselwarte - Bad Blankenburg

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June 3, 2023,Teacher's Day Off- Wandertag ab Greifenstein über Fröbelblick zum Baropturm, zurück über Kesselwarte

Empty and powerless = empty power... that's why we wanted to charge our batteries....
Today was teacher hiking day again. We met at the Greifenstein and went up to the Fröbel Blick. There was the first schnapps, eggnog... You know that, life has to go on somehow!

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September 3, 2023,Burg Greifenstein 🏰 - Liske - Baropturm🗼 - Fröbelblick

Long-planned hike from Greifenstein Castle to the Liske view, over the ridge path to the Fröbelblick and then to the Baropturm. Then back to the parking lot near the castle. There is no entrance fee to the tower, but you are happy to receive a donation at the entrance (the tower is only open every 2 weeks on Sundays and …

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June 21, 2025,Kesselwarte, Kammweg, Fröbelblick

A truly beautiful, idyllic route. The views over the valleys, mountains, and small villages are simply breathtaking.

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January 19, 2022,Zum Fröbelblick und über den Kammweg zur Kesselwarte

If you love tours with beautiful views and far-reaching views, this is the place for you. You can enjoy this right from the start on the gentle ascent to the Fröbelblick, or on the ridge path in the direction of the Kesselwarte. There are a few benches to rest on this round. However, today the last part of the descent …

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October 1, 2023,Burg Greifenstein bis Fröbelblick

Visit to Greifenstein Castle and falconry. Then a short hike to Fröbelblick.
But we wouldn't take the direct climb/descent from the boiler control room again - it's far too steep and slippery.

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