Mariental Ponds – Marienthal Monastery and Castle loop from Eckartsberga

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Eckartsberga

Mariental Ponds – Marienthal Monastery and Castle loop from Eckartsberga

Moderate

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Mariental Ponds – Marienthal Monastery and Castle loop from Eckartsberga

02:45

10.2km

140m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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527 m

St. Mauritius Church, Eckartsberga

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Mauritius Church in Eckartsberga belongs to the Eckartsberga parish, which, in addition to the church in Eckartsberga, also includes twelve small villages in the surrounding area of Eckartsberga.

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859 m

Liebeslaube gazebo with a view of Eckartsburg

Highlight • Viewpoint

is on the beautiful Finnewanderweg, and at least when the leaves are off the trees you have a beautiful view of Eckertsberga and the castle. Unfortunately littered.

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1.27 km

View of the Thuringian Countryside

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Complete 180 degree panoramic view of Thuringia. For example, you can see the Ettersberg near Weimar.

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1.63 km

Bench With Panoramic View of the Thuringian Basin

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The Finnewanderweg is well signposted, including great views.

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4.27 km

Waldschute

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4.45 km

Mariental Ponds

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Nice little pond with several ponds. Various seating areas invite you to linger.

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5.02 km

Marienthal Monastery and Castle

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Mighty country castle, here you can celebrate your wedding or other festivities.
Because the courtyard can be visited, the doors are locked 😃

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5.08 km

Historic Münchhausen Family Burial Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Also serves as a place of worship for the burial in Friedewald.

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

1.99 km

1.14 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

2.93 km

2.11 km

750 m

698 m

181 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

August 3, 2025,Marientaler Teiche – Kloster und Schloss Marienthal Runde von Eckartsberga

Conclusion of today's hike... The next tour will be in Thuringia again. 😅 Feel free to correct me, but am I the only one who thinks the hiking trails in Saxony-Anhalt leave a lot to be desired, or rather, are so good that they're not even accessible? Basically, it's a beautiful hike with lots of forest, but many of the …

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