Boiler control room – View of the Saalfeld Valley loop from Schenkenberg

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Rudolstadt

Boiler control room – View of the Saalfeld Valley loop from Schenkenberg

Moderate

4.9

(50)

151

hikers

Boiler control room – View of the Saalfeld Valley loop from Schenkenberg

04:39

16.2km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

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Greifenstein

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 km

Picnic spot with views of Zeigerheim

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Tree-lined rest area with benches and table, but without a roof. With signpost and map of the surrounding area. On the north-western outskirts of indicator home on the way to the Liske ascent.

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4.93 km

Boiler control room

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A beautiful vantage point over Blankenburg towards the Schwarzatal valley with a view of the Greifenstein. A mountain hut is also available.

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5.18 km

View of the Saalfeld Valley

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The great view leads the eye to the Rennsteig with the Großer Beerberg

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6.75 km

View of Bad Blankenburg and the Rinnetal from the Kammweg

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From the Kammweg at a height of 500m, wide views over the Rinnetal.

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7.98 km

Fröbelblick Monument and Viewpoint

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View into the valley with a sculpture representing the shapes cube, sphere, and cylinder, which played an important role as children's toys in the concept of the educator Friedrich Fröbel.

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8.18 km

Alexander-Hübener-Weg

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now and then somewhat steep, but easy to negotiate

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8.63 km

Muschelkalk Cliffs

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Great geological feature! With luck you can find fossils

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14.1 km

Zeigerheim Church

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The church is an eye-catcher in the village and with the slate roof is typical for Thuringia. Nice to look at!

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

4.08 km

1.91 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

8.25 km

3.10 km

2.12 km

1.68 km

975 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

8°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

November 7, 2021,Runde von Greifenstein nach Zeigerheim/Bismarckturm

Today's tour went towards Bad Blankenburg. Parked at the car park below the Greifenstein castle ruins = saved a few meters 😏. The weather was again much better than the forecast, only the wind was quite uncomfortable and cold. Therefore, less of the ridge hiking trail, but the forest road because it is simply more sheltered from the wind🤷‍♀️. And …

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May 4, 2025,Wanderung zu den schönsten Aussichten

Today, a first tour to the most beautiful views with the "peaks": Lisk!e, Kesselberg, and Baropturm.

Magnificent forest paths with beautiful views, blooming nature, and, at the end, a visit to Greifenstein Castle. Hardly any hikers met, and the weather was perfect.

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