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Güldene Kirche – Barigauer Turm Observation Tower loop from Mellenbach-Glasbach

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Mellenbach-Glasbach

Güldene Kirche – Barigauer Turm Observation Tower loop from Mellenbach-Glasbach

Moderate

4.6

(8)

21

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Güldene Kirche – Barigauer Turm Observation Tower loop from Mellenbach-Glasbach

02:53

9.15km

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

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.63 km

Güldene Kirche

Highlight • Viewpoint

"Güldene Church" - The legend
A granite crest on the Steinberg, in which an ancient tunnel is located, was once dug for gold, is called the "Güldene Church".
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1.86 km

Stinberg

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3

3.58 km

4

5.11 km

Barigauer Turm Observation Tower

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The Barigauer Tower is an observation tower on the Barigauer Höhe near Barigau, a district of Königsee in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia. Built in 1912, it offers impressive panoramic …

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5.33 km

As the name suggests, this bench is great for snogging. If you don't have a girlfriend or boyfriend with you, you can hit the wheel. I recommend the chain. This …

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5.57 km

Barigau Village

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7

5.97 km

Barigauer Valley

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The Barigau Valley stretches for approximately two and a half kilometers from Glasbach up to the small village of Barigau, located 641 meters above sea level. While the path in …

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9.15 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.70 km

2.28 km

1.24 km

940 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

2.41 km

940 m

852 m

381 m

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Lowest point (350 m)

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December 15, 2025,Barigauer Turm - Güldene Kirche
Attention ⚠️ The path through the forest from the Golden Church to Mellenbach is currently impassable due to fallen trees!

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