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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

03:34

12.8km

220m

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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: April 22, 2026

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3.55 km

View of Veste Wachsenburg

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Great landscape, great castle 😊

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4.11 km

View of the Wachsenburg

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Idyllically situated on a hill.

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4.55 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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4.67 km

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

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Access to trails of varying difficulty is possible from here.

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6.87 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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9.78 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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9.91 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

6.48 km

4.88 km

892 m

313 m

221 m

Surfaces

8.04 km

3.48 km

658 m

379 m

129 m

101 m

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Lowest point (260 m)

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Saturday 30 May

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View of the Wachsenburg Fortress – Gleichen Castle loop from Mühlberg

View of Veste Wachsenburg

View of the Wachsenburg

View of the Wachsenburg Fortress

View of Gleichen Castle and Mühlburg

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

View of Mühlburg and Wachsenburg

Gleichen Castle

Mühlberg Aqueduct

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