Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Dörrberg

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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Dörrberg

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Mönchhof Inn – Elgersburg Castle loop from Dörrberg

06:14

21.6km

510m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.73 km

Glück Auf Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautifully laid out rest area with a mill café very close by. ;-)

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5.11 km

Jüchnitztal entrance, Geraberg

Highlight • Forest

6.46 km

Old mine entrance Found fir

Highlight • Historical Site

Old tunnel entrance

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9.63 km

Mönchhof Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Fine excursion restaurant idyllically situated in the middle of the forest. Homemade cake.

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11.1 km

St. Mary's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Marienquelle, inaugurated in 1841, is a nice resting place with a refuge on the Goethe hiking trail. About 100 meters further, "seating areas" were created, which offer great views.

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12.2 km

Waldgasthaus Schöffenhaus

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful forest restaurant with good cuisine

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14.3 km

Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle Elgersburg, first mentioned in 1139, is the most beautiful, oldest and best preserved castles of Thuringia.

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14.6 km

Elgersburg Castle

Highlight • Castle

In the castle you can stop in, stay overnight and also rent the hall

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21.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

3.49 km

904 m

411 m

353 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

3.96 km

2.31 km

1.17 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Tuesday 3 November

7°C

2°C

7 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Sonntagsspaziergang zum WM-Titel

The walk had something of an adventure walk (pictures 1+2+3+17+18).
During a stopover at the gas station in Geraberg (refill drinks) we watched the Basketball World Cup - 👍👍👍

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