Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Wangen (Unstrut)

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Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Wangen (Unstrut)

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Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Wangen (Unstrut)

03:50

14.3km

170m

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

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.12 km

Arche Nebra

Highlight • Monument

The entrance fee includes a 20-minute film in the planetarium that explains the function (s) of the Nebra Sky Disk. I found the exhibition very interesting and well done.

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1.60 km

Shelter With View of Kleinwangen

Highlight • Rest Area

Small rest hut with a view of Klein Wangen.

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1.68 km

Arche Nebra hiking trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful route also by bike

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4.06 km

Mittelberg Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very futuristic but definitely worth a visit, also because of the view all the way to the Brocken.

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4.12 km

Nebra Sky Disc discovery site

Highlight • Historical Site

A 30-meter-high observation tower inclined at ten degrees was built near the site. The tower was divided by a vertical cut in the line of sight to the Brocken. These …

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4.16 km

Iron Age Earthwork and Mittelberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Shows the early settlement of our beautiful area,
Also the defensive capabilities of our forefathers.

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4.54 km

Forest Sky Pavilion

Highlight • Monument

A great idea, but unfortunately a little unnoticed.

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5.07 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful hiking trail up to the Mittelberg. Follow the sun marking.

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9.83 km

Monumentalkirche

Archaeological Site

14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.76 km

4.47 km

3.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.67 km

3.77 km

970 m

781 m

128 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

March 22, 2023,BLK/SK Mittelberg, Memleben, Unstruttal

With this hike we also embarked on a journey through time. Stage destinations were the Mittelberg - where the Nebra Bronze Age sky disc was found - and the town of Memleben - important in the Middle Ages as part of the imperial palace and monastery.
So the tour was very varied and interesting, only the section on the Unstrut …

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November 12, 2023,🍁🥾Ein "Holz-Weg" der kein Holzweg war❗️

Sky disc hike, Iron Age ramparts - Arche Nebra loop from Memleben: An adventure through time, nature and along a “wooden path” with fantastic views.

The hike not only promises picturesque views along the Unstrut, but also fascinating insights into the history of Germany. The starting point in Memleben, a place with a rich past, marks the beginning of a …

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