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Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Germany

Thuringia

Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt

Saalfeld/Saale

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

02:15

8.10km

140m

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: July 22, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Schiefergebirge/Obere Saale

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1.91 km

Experience the Saalfeld fairy grotto

Highlight (Segment) • Cave

Always worth a visit

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2.09 km

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

Highlight • Cave

The fairy grottoes in Saalfeld are best known for their colored stalactites and are definitely worth a visit. The show mine emerged from a disused mine and is known worldwide …

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2.34 km

Troll Sculpture With Secret Compartment

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A secret compartment for swapping stones and treasures has recently been added to the sculpture

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3.31 km

Forest Troll Wooden Sculpture and Resting Bench

Highlight • Structure

Bench sponsored by Tischlerei Hantschel. The troll was added in 2021

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5.63 km

Bench With a View of the Thuringian Highlands

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Here you can breathe with a wonderful view 🤗

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6.24 km

With the theme "GartenKulturStadt", BUGA Erfurt 2021 has committed itself to the city's long-standing traditions as a horticultural location. The garden show should be a blooming symbiosis - of tradition …

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6.50 km

Villa Bergfried and its Park

Highlight • Historical Site

This residence was built at the beginning of the twentieth century by the founder of the chocolate factory in Saalfeld and is now freely accessible for weddings and other events. …

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6.59 km

Japanese Garden in Bergfried Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful part of the Bergfried Park, which will be the Buga branch in 2021

saalfeld-tourismus.de/Tourismus/Sehenswerte/Bergfried-Park-BUGA-2021

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8.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

1.86 km

1.19 km

488 m

358 m

Surfaces

2.84 km

2.55 km

1.19 km

1.03 km

393 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 28 July

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Comments

May 11, 2025,🇩🇪Feengrotte - Lindenallee – Bergfried-Park Saalfeld Runde von Obernitz

Beautiful route with so much to discover 👍

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August 10, 2023,Feengrotte und Bergfried von Saalfeld

From the train station in Saalfeld first to the market and lighten the backpack a bit in the hotel. The way to the fairy grotto is unfortunately paved with tar. I've been here before in 2007. It's crowded and hectic today, so I prefer to skip the tour and continue walking over the hills. A chocolate manufacturer had a huge …

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October 29, 2021,Saalfeld, Rundtour über Feengrotten, Panoramaweg und Bergfriedpark (SLF)

The annual hiking weekend with two friends from studying together took place in Saalfeld this year. For Friday we had chosen a tour around Saalfeld on the Panoramaweg with a visit to the fairy grottoes and the keep park. The fairy grottoes are a "must"! I was there as a teenager, could be around 50 years ago 😊. Today everything …

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August 30, 2025,Wanderung um Saalfeld

Our hike began at the Fairy Grottoes in Saalfeld. We walked on Loop 9 and then continued on Loop 5 to the keep. From there, we continued through the beautiful park to Saalfeld and returned to the starting point on Loop 5. A successful tour with plenty of variety. At the keep, you can plan a detour to the Fuchsturm …

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Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes – Villa Bergfried and its Park loop from Saalfeld/Saale

Experience the Saalfeld fairy grotto

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

Troll Sculpture With Secret Compartment

Forest Troll Wooden Sculpture and Resting Bench

Bench With a View of the Thuringian Highlands

Weiherhäuschen Pavilion

Villa Bergfried and its Park

Japanese Garden in Bergfried Park

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