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Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

View from Galgenberg – Trail through ancient beech forest loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Hiking trails & Routes

Kyffhäuserkreis

Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

View from Galgenberg – Trail through ancient beech forest loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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View from Galgenberg – Trail through ancient beech forest loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

03:43

13.3km

260m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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1.39 km

Chestnut Avenue in Kyffhäuser Nature Park

Highlight • Trail

Countless chestnut trees line the path on this 1.5 kilometer long section. The avenue is an absolute feast for the eyes, especially in autumn. Don't miss the short detour to Galgenberg with its wonderful panoramic view.

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1.47 km

View from Galgenberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path to Galgenberg is well signposted. The path there is very pleasant to walk. You have a great view and there is also a bench to sit on. The …

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3

1.84 km

Kyffhäuser Nature Park Station (Touringen Stamp Point No. 133)

Highlight • Rest Area

Well done is worth it.

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4

2.56 km

Kattenburger Weg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mega I like such hillside paths, this one is beautiful and varied.

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5.70 km

Trail through ancient beech forest

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The closures in Kyffhäuserwalde are due to the risk of trees breaking.
So you walk the fantastic trails at your own risk.

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7.28 km

Gypsum hill in the Kyffhäuser

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South Harz gypsum karst landscape stretches for around 100 kilometers in length but only a few kilometers in width on the southern slope of the Harz Mountains. Here you …

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7.93 km

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

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The Barbarossa Cave is one of two accessible anhydrite caves in the world and the only anhydrite show cave in Europe.

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8

10.8 km

Trail along the Wipper

Highlight • Trail

Great way along the still small Wipper, easy to walk.
A few seats are available and if you are lucky you can see the rare kingfisher.

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.74 km

4.55 km

1.79 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.45 km

3.44 km

2.07 km

678 m

448 m

251 m

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