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Eckartsberga

Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

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Burgenlandkreis
Eckartsberga

Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

Moderate

4.9

(7)

25

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Eckartsburg Castle – Napoleonslinden Viewpoint loop from Eckartsberga

02:54

10.5km

180m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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57 m

Alter Pferdestall Historical Agricultural and Craft Exhibition

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The "Alter Pferdestall" building belonged to Berghoff's property, which was demolished in 1972 and was a large post office for the imperial post office until 1880. In 1880 the doctor …

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488 m

Eckartsburg Castle

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When Goethe wrote his ballad “The Faithful Eckart,” he is said to have been sitting in front of the romantic ruins of Eckartsburg Castle – at least that is what …

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3

701 m

Eckartsberga Summer Toboggan Run

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One of the leisure attractions around the Eckartsburg with a great view towards Thuringia.

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4

1.18 km

View of the Thuringian Countryside

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Beautiful and wide view from the Finne ridge into the Thuringian region

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6.09 km

Here you are in the center of town on historical ground.

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6.14 km

Auerstedt Castle

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Auerstedt Castle was the headquarters of the Prussian army during the famous Battle of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806. Today, you can visit not only a small memorial and a …

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7.26 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

8.17 km

Napoleonslinden Viewpoint

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A wonderful 180-degree view far into Thuringia with an interesting history... Here you can sit down, have a picnic and ponder, just like Napoleon might have done...

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8.24 km

Linden Avenue

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Planting of 48 linden trees, which are also attributed to Napoleon, unfortunately the climate change has also left its mark here...

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

2.65 km

1.85 km

655 m

145 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

4.06 km

854 m

628 m

311 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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