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Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue) – Liebenstein Castle Ruins loop from Plaue

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Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue) – Liebenstein Castle Ruins loop from Plaue

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Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue) – Liebenstein Castle Ruins loop from Plaue

02:27

8.71km

130m

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: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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308 m

Plaue Jewish Cemetery

Highlight • Religious Site

Below the castle lies the Jewish cemetery of Plaue. Plaue actually had very few Jewish residents. However, Jews from Ilmenau and Arnstadt were also buried here.

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Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue)

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Henry VII, who ruled from 1285 to 1326 (?), Was a friend of the German Emperor Ludwig IV of Bavaria. When he visited him in Arnstadt in 1323, he persuaded …

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1.31 km

Waldfrieden shelter with a view of Plaue and the Thuringian Forest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice resting place. From here single trail to the castle.

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4.77 km

Liebenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Castle ruins, some of which can be visited. Nice view of the place.

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4.96 km

Playground at Liebenstein Castle Ruins

Highlight • Rest Area

beautiful castle ruins climb with scattered play elements, adventurous - but not too steep👍🏻

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5.06 km

Ruins of the von Schierholz Brewery

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruins of the Schierholz brewery.

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8.44 km

War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

8.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

1.20 km

730 m

679 m

360 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

1.82 km

1.09 km

922 m

509 m

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

25°C

11°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 2, 2023,Spring bei Plaue – Burgruine Liebenstein🏰 Runde von Liebenstein

Beautiful forest meadows, valleys and panoramic views. We parked in Liebenstein and had a snack at the Spring. The weather was fine, it was nice 🌞🙂🌻

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April 26, 2026,Burg Liebenstein

Starting point: Plaue Train Station

Route: Burg Ehrenburg - Auf dem Gebörn - Burg Liebenstein

Today a small hike to honor a birthday child... only selected people were allowed to participate in the tour 🤪. We belonged to the selected circle 😀😀😀👍🍀.
From Plaue train station to Burg Liebenstein, past forest edges, over meadows and other narrow trails.
At Burg …

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Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue) – Liebenstein Castle Ruins loop from Plaue

Plaue Jewish Cemetery

Ehrenburg Castle (Plaue)

Waldfrieden shelter with a view of Plaue and the Thuringian Forest

Liebenstein Castle Ruins

Playground at Liebenstein Castle Ruins

Amtsgarten Liebenstein

Ruins of the von Schierholz Brewery

War Memorial

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