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Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

View from Galgenberg – Kattenburger Weg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

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Kyffhäuserkreis

Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

View from Galgenberg – Kattenburger Weg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Moderate

4.8

(186)

452

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View from Galgenberg – Kattenburger Weg 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: August 6, 2026

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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

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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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1.84 km

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

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Well done is worth it.

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2.56 km

Kattenburger Weg

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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

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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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10.8 km

Trail along the Wipper

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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

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 22 August

19°C

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Comments

May 4, 2025,Von Bad Frankenhausen zur Barbarossahöhle

Especially in spring, this is an incredibly beautiful and very varied tour with chestnut blossoms, the numerous rapeseed fields, lilacs, and blooming meadows.

You can stop for refreshments in Bad Frankenhausen and at the Barbarossa Cave.

At the beginning of the tour, you climb through forests and meadows, amidst numerous chestnut trees. From the Galgenberg, you have a fantastic view. …

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May 9, 2022,Wanderung zur Barbarossa Höle

Well, I've been on the road quite a bit ‼️ but this tour is absolutely great 👍 People definitely do it and don't get tired of the tour in the cave ‼️

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March 25, 2022,Barbarossa/Prinzen-Höhle Runde von Bad Frankenhausen

The cave is very worth seeing, you should definitely look at it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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April 14, 2024,Aussicht vom Galgenberg – Gipskuppe im Kyffhäuser Runde von Bad Frankenhausen

Unfortunately, the route was very difficult to pass in places due to fallen trees. It was not immediately apparent that the path was actually closed, and it was only noted a few kilometers later. The next closed section was then clear, and somehow everything was very strange there.

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June 2, 2023,Im Südkyffhäuser

This was a beautiful tour at the right time of year to see lots of beautiful plants. On the Kattenburger Weg, a slope was covered with white grass lilies, on top of the gypsum hilltop a sea of blue flax and meadowsweet, plus great views and a beautiful forest.

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May 31, 2023,Erkundungen im Kyffhäusergebiet Tour 1 🚶‍♀️☀️ Rundwanderung ab Barbarossahöhle

I have three days, but yesterday during the pre-planning I realized that it was way too short. But whatever. Today we started after arrival with the Barbarossa cave. Very interesting, because it is not a stalactite cave. The "plaster rags" hanging from the ceiling look really bizarre and the beautiful reflections in the crystal-clear water. After cooling down underground at …

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January 5, 2025,Wege die einfach so passieren 😆

The original destination was once again Oberhof.
As life would have it, we ended up in the Kyffhäuser region. It was a great day with so much fun. Wonderful 🫠

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July 28, 2025,Zur Babarossahöhle durch den "Dschungel" und zurück ..

Today we wanted to go to the Babarossa Cave... we didn't know what to expect.
We started through Bad Frankenhausen, a very beautiful town, as was the area in general.
A former cemetery became a botanical garden.
And then we headed off onto the forest paths.
Time and again, the vegetation was so dense, it was like being in a …

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View from Galgenberg – Kattenburger Weg loop from Bad Frankenhausen/Kyffhäuser

Chestnut Avenue in Kyffhäuser Nature Park

View from Galgenberg

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

Kattenburger Weg

Trail through ancient beech forest

Gypsum hill in the Kyffhäuser

Barbarossa Cave (Touringen Stamp Point No. 135)

Trail along the Wipper

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