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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Castle loop from Ruhla

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Ruhla

Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Castle loop from Ruhla

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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Castle loop from Ruhla

06:24

21.4km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.88 km

Rolandseck

Forest

6.77 km

Oberer Teich

Lake

7.24 km

Luisenthal Waterfall

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A beautiful man-made waterfall

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8.15 km

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

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A nice view of the castle

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8.61 km

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

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In the Altensteiner Park you will find a very well-kept park - also BUGA outdoor location... and Stupps beer 🦊🙏🌭🍻

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8.76 km

Altenstein Castle

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The Altenstein Castle was built in 1736 as a residential castle on the foundations of the worn-out Altenstein Castle for the dukes of Meiningen. After numerous changes of ownership it …

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15.2 km

Kissel Shelter

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Shelter on the Kissel

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15.6 km

View of Etterwinden and the Wartburg from Hoher Kissel

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Great view of the region, especially to Etterwinden.
If the visibility is good, the Wartburg can also be clearly seen.

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17.0 km

Ruhlaer Häuschen Shelter

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A very nice destination 😊

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17.0 km

Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig at the Ruhlaer Häuschen

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The Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig is part of the high-altitude hiking trail from Inselsberg to the Rhine and is marked with an "S".

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21.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

4.51 km

453 m

447 m

234 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

5.75 km

1.05 km

601 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 6 August

22°C

9°C

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Comments

June 29, 2024,Kurztrip nach Bad Liebenstein

Short trip to Bad Liebenstein combined with a short hike from Komoot. The forest definitely looks better than in the Harz. It's worth it :)

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April 30, 2023,Wanderung 30.04.2023 Hoher Kissel und Altenstein

started
n in the almost forestless area of the Glöckner to the Ruhlaerhäuschen it went over the Kissel through the Silbergrund to the Altenstein, where nature shows a lot of green and blooming. 🌱🐱🌲

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Luisenthal Waterfall – Altenstein Castle loop from Ruhla

Luisenthal Waterfall

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

Altenstein Castle

Kissel Shelter

View of Etterwinden and the Wartburg from Hoher Kissel

Ruhlaer Häuschen Shelter

Sallmannshäuser Rennsteig at the Ruhlaer Häuschen

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