Fasanerie Hunting Lodge – Henneburg Castle Ruins loop from Hermannsfeld

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Fasanerie Hunting Lodge – Henneburg Castle Ruins loop from Hermannsfeld

Moderate

4.7

(15)

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Fasanerie Hunting Lodge – Henneburg Castle Ruins loop from Hermannsfeld

04:32

16.1km

340m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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893 m

Fasanerie Hunting Lodge

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The Fasanerie hunting lodge was formerly used by the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen as a hunting lodge and summer house. After the construction of the castle and a pheasantry around 1790, …

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3.54 km

View of Amalienruh

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A beautiful place in the middle of nature with a charm all of its own. The place would definitely have many exciting stories to tell. I always enjoy walking past here.

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9.65 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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Unfortunately the bank has already crumbled but one table is whole. And a little rest is possible.

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11.1 km

View from the Tower of Burgruine Henneberg

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Once you reach the top of the tower, you have a very beautiful all-round view.

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11.1 km

View of the Former Inner German Border near the Thuringian Forest

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An interesting route steeped in history.

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11.2 km

Henneberg Castle, also Henneburg, is a ruined castle to the east of the Meiningen district of Henneberg in southern Thuringia and was the eponymous ancestral seat of the Counts of Henneberg.

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11.6 km

View of Henneberg from the picnic shelter at Henneburg Ruins

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Just before you reach your destination, take a breather and enjoy the view.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

1.94 km

1.54 km

619 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

5.26 km

2.71 km

1.47 km

1.20 km

138 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

11°C

6°C

52 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 9, 2024,Rhön-Rundweg 3 "Fasanerie"

Since I had actually planned this little hike freely under the working title “Around the Henneburg,” I was surprised that there was already a tour stand shortly before Bauerbach. All the better, then the tour has an official look ;-). But seriously, the hike is not difficult, offers lots of great views and, with the ruins of the Henneburg, also …

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April 6, 2024,Henneburg ⚔️ - Weltfriedenskreuz ✝ - Jagdschloss Fasanerie 🏰 🌞🌳🥾😍 🔁 von Sülzfeld

On my tour today, I tried to combine historical sites of our country, both older and more recent, with the wonderful nature of the Rhön. To do this, I drove to the former inner-German border between Bavaria and Thuringia. From Sülzfeld, I went past the old Amalienruh estate up the Mehmelsfelder Berg and then arrived at the tranquil Bauerbach on …

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