Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Sandberg

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Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Sandberg

Moderate

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Arche Nebra – Mittelberg Lookout Tower loop from Sandberg

04:53

17.6km

300m

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 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Steinklöbe

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.34 km

Steinklöbe Conservation Area Trail

Highlight • Trail

The paved path leads directly from the ark up to the Mittelberg, where the sky disc was found and the lookout tower. If you like, you can turn right on the way and use the forest path up.

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7.49 km

Arche Nebra hiking trail

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Beautiful route also by bike

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7.58 km

Shelter With View of Kleinwangen

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Small rest hut with a view of Klein Wangen.

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8.05 km

Arche Nebra

Highlight • Monument

The entrance fee includes a 20-minute film in the planetarium that explains the function (s) of the Nebra Sky Disk. I found the exhibition very interesting and well done.

The …

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8.68 km

Waldschlösschen Wangen

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Highly recommended, chic hotel and good food! When the weather is nice you can sit outside and enjoy coffee, cake or ice cream.

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11.0 km

Mittelberg Lookout Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very futuristic but definitely worth a visit, also because of the view all the way to the Brocken.

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11.0 km

Nebra Sky Disc discovery site

Highlight • Historical Site

A 30-meter-high observation tower inclined at ten degrees was built near the site. The tower was divided by a vertical cut in the line of sight to the Brocken. These …

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11.1 km

Iron Age Earthwork and Mittelberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Shows the early settlement of our beautiful area,
Also the defensive capabilities of our forefathers.

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

2.22 km

570 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

5.55 km

3.14 km

838 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

7°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Arche Nebra – Wallanlage aus der Eisenzeit

To celebrate, we treated ourselves to the area around the site where the famous "Nebra Sky Disk" was found. It's a very interesting area. However, you should avoid the western side of the spoil heap from the former potash mine. The hiking trail is partially blocked by a fence. We had to take a small detour through a meadow and …

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