View of Wartburg Castle – Wartburg Castle loop from Eisenach

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View of Wartburg Castle – Wartburg Castle loop from Eisenach

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View of Wartburg Castle – Wartburg Castle loop from Eisenach

00:38

2.09km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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587 m

View of the Burschenschaftsdenkmal

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The fraternity monument in the south of Eisenach on the Göpekskuppe is the war memorial for the 87 in the French War 1870 fallen fraternity members.

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733 m

Cannons on the Wartburg ramparts

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The fire station at the Wartburg has a long tradition. As early as the beginning of the 19th century there were noise cannons on the ramparts, which were ignited in …

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774 m

View of Eisenach and the Mariental

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The Mariental in Eisenach is an important connection between the city and the surrounding hiking trails. It connects the south of Eisenach with the Drachenschlucht gorge. It begins on the …

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896 m

Wartburg Castle

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If you like castles, you'll like Wartburg Castle! Hardly any other castle is so connected to German history. The most famous overnight guests since its founding in 1067 by Ludwig …

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1.28 km

South Tower of the Wartburg

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The tower can be climbed and offers a great all-round view when the weather is nice. Entry costs €1.

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1.34 km

View of the Thuringian Forest

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A great view across the Thuringian Forest into the distance.

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1.59 km

View of Eisenach

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Very nice view over parts of the city.

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2.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

815 m

810 m

440 m

Surfaces

837 m

508 m

226 m

121 m

120 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

38 %

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Wartburg 🏰 in Eisenach

That was a great detour 👍
Since we were driving past the Wartburg, we had to check it out 🏰 especially since we caught a sunny hour!
Now we're off to Dresden 😃

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September 6, 2023,Wartburg 06.09.2023

We are traveling in Thuringia for a few days. After we did a little shopping at Thüros in Georgenthal in the morning, we took a look at the Wartburg and the fraternity monument.

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May 25, 2025,TH_Eisenach Wartburg Besichtigung 25.05.2025

Today I wanted to say a proper goodbye to beautiful Thuringia with a walk around the Wartburg Castle.

Unfortunately, it was pouring with rain, so the walk was short.

I really enjoyed Thuringia, and I still have so many things to do that I'm planning to go back to Thuringia.

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May 31, 2025,Tabarz/Thüringen Urlaub Tag 2: Wartburg-Besichtigung 🏰🌳🌲🚶‍♀️🚶🚶🚶🚶😀🍦

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Tabarz/Thuringia – Vacation Day 2: Wartburg Castle Tour

After the gorge hike, we continue to Wartburg Castle.

The Wartburg Castle is located near Eisenach in the northwestern Thuringian Forest. It sits on the Burgberg, which is 411 m above sea level.

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October 12, 2024,WARTBURG🏰 RÜNDCHEN, BURSCHENSCHAFTSDENKMAL & HÖHLE KILLESTHAL🙋🏼‍♀️🎒🥾🥾

Of course, during the 4 days in and around Eisenach, a visit to the Wartburg was a must....
It's always very busy up there
The cave was also very interesting, but I expected a bit more from it and the fraternity monument is also very interesting, especially the view is very beautiful 🤩

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December 31, 2024,Thüringen-Eisenach: In der Wartburg 241231CE

At the end of the year we drove to Thuringia, to Eisenach.
We thought that after a very, very long time we could take a tour of the Wartburg from the inside. It was again very, very interesting to see how important the Wartburg (UNESCO World Heritage Site) was. The most significant event is listed here again:
From May 4, …

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July 21, 2024,🥾2.Tag: Eisenach Wartburg 🏰

I made a quick detour to the Wartburg, as I saw it from further away while hiking. Beautiful grounds. Most areas are accessible free of charge. Parking costs €5. Food and drink available. There is also a shuttle bus that goes directly to the top.

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July 2, 2022,🇺🇦Die Wartburg🇺🇦

It towers majestically over the city. It is the first German castle to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. A good 1000 years of history are reflected here.

It was the scene of many highlights of German history. It is probably best known because it offered exile to the temporarily outlawed Martin Luther. He translated the New Testament …

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