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Rock Castle – Buchfart Mill Weir loop from Oettern

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Oettern

Rock Castle – Buchfart Mill Weir loop from Oettern

Moderate

4.3

(10)

hikers

Rock Castle – Buchfart Mill Weir loop from Oettern

02:25

8.35km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.60 km

Goethe Experience Trail — Stop 3: Silhouette Wall

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Here children and adults can immortalize their bodies on the wall. Until the next one leaves his mark. A heart silhouette can also be very romantic.

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5.39 km

View from Balsamine

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Definitely enjoy a break at the Balsamine!

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5.51 km

The restaurant is really very nice and the food was awesome. A huge thank you to the chef. I couldn't have made the shank of lamb better. Then the view of the Ilm valley is wonderful. It's worth stopping in.

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5.76 km

View of Buchfart

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Above Buchfahrt lies this beautifully situated mountain inn, called Balsamine.
From the venerable old bridge (covered) over the Ilm River, a steep mountain path leads uphill (approx. 10 minutes).
It …

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5.76 km

Rock Castle

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A highlight with a rarity. In its heyday, this facility offered the villagers protection from attackers. Unfortunately, the condition is deteriorating with progressive erosion, which is why it is dangerous …

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5.97 km

Buchfart Mill Weir

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Fine mill, renovated after the fall of the Berlin Wall. There is flour and fresh bread,

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6.03 km

Buchfart Watermill

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The old mill has been restored and is now operational again. With hydropower, the old machine technology can be used again for grinding grain. In the associated mill shop with …

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6.14 km

Buchfart

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Very nice old wooden bridge. And very tasty beer around the corner 😋

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8.35 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

1.35 km

1.19 km

586 m

442 m

Surfaces

3.66 km

2.85 km

1.44 km

355 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 29 June

24°C

16°C

78 %

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Rock Castle – Buchfart Mill Weir loop from Oettern

Goethe Experience Trail — Stop 3: Silhouette Wall

View from Balsamine

Balsamine Forest Inn

View of Buchfart

Rock Castle

Buchfart Mill Weir

Buchfart Watermill

Buchfart

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