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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserland

Barbarossa Cave – View of Kulpenberg loop from Kyffhäuserland

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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserland

Barbarossa Cave – View of Kulpenberg loop from Kyffhäuserland

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12

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Barbarossa Cave – View of Kulpenberg loop from Kyffhäuserland

01:06

10.5km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 km

Geopark Kyffhäuser Information Center

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The new building houses a small museum and exhibition.
Is free of charge.

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3.28 km

Barbarossa Cave

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The Barbarossa Cave was discovered purely by chance. The idea was to revive copper shale mining in the Kyffhäuser region. In 1860, the entrepreneur Wilhelm von Born therefore had a …

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3.35 km

Explorer's Adit (Barbarossa Cave Entrance)

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The Barbarossa Cave was discovered on December 20, 1865, during the excavation of a tunnel for copper ore mining. It was expanded and opened as a show cave under the …

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4.00 km

Alte Nordhäuser Straße Above Rottleben

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5

7.07 km

View of Kulpenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly after Rottleben you have this beautiful view to the Kulpenberg in the Kyffhäuser mountains.

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

1.83 km

1.61 km

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

1.93 km

463 m

454 m

274 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 16 May

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1°C

14 %

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