Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg Castle loop from Haarhausen

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg Castle loop from Haarhausen

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg Castle loop from Haarhausen

01:43

20.7km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 17.7 km for 314 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Viewpoint

4.23 km

View of Wachsenburg Castle

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Here you can see Am Blumenberg up to the Wachsenburg.

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7.18 km

View of Burg Gleichen

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The castle of Gleichen was built around the year 1000 to 1100

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9.09 km

Gleichen Castle

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The ruined castle Gleichen on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin, together with the Mühlburg and the Wachsenburg, is probably the best-known ensemble of castles in Germany, the Drei …

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13.3 km

View of Mühlberg

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You have a wonderful view from the Mühlburg and so you can look over Mühlberg from this point.

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13.4 km

Mühlburg Castle

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The Mühlburg is the oldest castle of the three equals and is considered the oldest preserved building in Thuringia.
Simply a mega excursion destination 🙏😊

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14.5 km

Triniusblick Viewpoint

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Heinrich August Trinius was a German writer. He was also known as an itinerant writer. His greatest achievement was that he triggered the Rennsteig boom of the Kaiser Wilhelm era …

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16.4 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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17.9 km

Wachsenburg Fortress

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I was a little early... Wachsenburg Castle is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. I visited several times as a child and know the fortress as a beautifully restored …

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20.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

2.67 km

1.73 km

1.42 km

455 m

Surfaces

9.04 km

7.15 km

3.22 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

8°C

3°C

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 4, 2025,die "Drei Gleichen"

On the way home from Bad Steben, I stopped at the three Gleichen castles and enjoyed some culture 🏰👍😃🚴🚴.
Unfortunately, my phone battery died at Gleichen Castle...🤷🏻🥴🫣. Definitely worth a visit! 👍

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May 15, 2025,Drei Gleichen Burgentour Thüringen

Three Castles Tour, Thuringia: Today we completed one of the most beautiful tours in the Free State of Thuringia. We set off from Mühlberg to the first of the Three Castles, and after about 2 kilometers, we reached the castle gate. A wooden walkway leads over the moat into the well-renovated Mühlburg ruins. The moat itself is home to many …

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