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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Drei Gleichen

View of Veste Wachsenburg – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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Germany
Thuringia
Landkreis Gotha
Drei Gleichen

View of Veste Wachsenburg – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

Moderate

4.8

(675)

2,167

hikers

View of Veste Wachsenburg – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

03:33

12.8km

220m

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: October 22, 2025

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Schloßleite

Röhnberg

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929 m

Boundary Stones of the Electorate of Mainz (1777) — Schloßleite

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The Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, Karl-Friedrich-Joseph von Erthal, visited Mühlberg as sovereign on June 21, 1777. Therefore, boundary stones of the Electorate of Mainz were set in the area …

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3.53 km

View of Wachsenburg Castle

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On the hike between Wachsenburg and Mühlburg there are many beautiful views - this rest area offers a particularly beautiful! And then have a snack here - just wonderful!

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4.49 km

View of the Wachsenburg Fortress

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Water, fields, forests, 3 castles and a good bratwurst at the right time. Then all you need is good weather.

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4.61 km

Great view. Beautiful landscape. Very rural idyll.

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6.81 km

Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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9.72 km

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

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The "Drei Gleichen" are not that much alike - the view of the Mühlburg is simply wonderful ... further left to the Wachsenburg.

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9.85 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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12.5 km

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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The aqueduct in Mühlberg is an artificial confluence of the Weidbach and Burgbach rivers. In earlier times, such an aqueduct was used to carry the Weidbach water to the Steigmühle …

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12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.46 km

4.83 km

892 m

313 m

221 m

Surfaces

7.99 km

3.46 km

658 m

379 m

129 m

101 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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