Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

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Schwarzburg Castle – Schwarzburg Armory loop from Schwarzburg

04:38

15.4km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.32 km

Schwarza River at Schwarzburg

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Very nice hiking trails. Right on the Schwarza.

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6.24 km

Trippstein - View of Schwarzburg and Schwarzburg Castle

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Also a nice vantage point, high above the Schwarzatal. Should not be missed when hiking in this area.

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6.45 km

Soup Bowl Monument

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The soup bowl is a former meeting place Jena students.

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10.2 km

Schwarzatal Forest Path and Stream

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Absolutely beautiful to walk up here.

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13.0 km

Schwarzburg Castle offers an exciting blend of history, impressive architecture, and beautiful nature. Don't miss the Imperial Hall with its imperial portraits, the Princely Armory with its unique collection of weapons, and the magnificent view of the Schwarza Valley.

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13.5 km

View of Schwarzburg Castle and the Schwarzatal valley

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Here you can find out about the signing of the constitution by Friedrich Ebert.

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14.0 km

Schwarzburg Castle - Imperial Hall building

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High above the valley, amidst wooded mountains, lies Schwarzburg Castle. The first mention of Schwarzburg and the Count of Schwarzburg dates back to 1071. The river Schwarza encircles the castle …

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14.3 km

Schwarzburg Armory

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The armory is the only preserved, free-standing armory in Germany. The extensive collection of equipment and weapons can only be admired with a one-hour guided tour that starts every hour on the hour.

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15.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

3.35 km

3.13 km

2.04 km

653 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

3.71 km

3.34 km

1.57 km

597 m

549 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

July 22, 2023,Schwarzburg-Tag 🦌🌲- wie es uns gefällt 🚶🏼‍♀️🚶🏾‍♀️🍰🍦

Start at the Schweizerhaus (managed again) - Helenenruh - deer watering place - forest botanical garden (remains of...😥) - Schwarzburg place / castle (Weimar constitution) - black knee - Sorbitztal - Sitzendorf - Bismarck tower - snake beech - Trippstein - Schweizerhaus

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August 31, 2024,Entlang der Schwarza - Schwarzburg / Schweizer Haus

I was simply drawn back to the beautiful Schwarzatal. After the last tour there completely met my expectations and brought back many beautiful and old memories, it was simply the right decision to return here. After all, there is a lot to explore here. The day before, I had planned the route and was a little doubtful whether it was …

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May 1, 2023,Aussichten auf Schwarzburg - Runde über Hirschtränke – Trippstein

The tour seems particularly attractive in spring and autumn.
The descent from the Trippstein over a path is wild and romantic. Please follow the path (signpost) (GPS recording here is not correct at the beginning!)

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September 25, 2021,Trippstein – Rolle Runde von Dittersdorf

Wonderful tour with many great views in the Schwarzatal

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April 16, 2022,Schwarzatal von Schwarzburg zum Trippstein usw.🐰🐣🌞😎🐰

Today for Easter Saturday we picked out a nice hiking tour in the beautiful Schwarzatal. It went from the hiking car park in Schwarzburg (lower town) at the youth hostel along the Schwarza in the direction of the Schweizer Haus. From here it went with many meters of altitude in the direction of the Rolle viewpoint over the soup bowl …

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