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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Bad Liebenstein

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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Bad Liebenstein

03:54

13.8km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Naturpark Thüringer Wald

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.52 km

Terraced Gardens at Altenstein Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

always invites you to take a stroll

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2.62 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 served at the time of the GDR as Handwerkererholungsheim. It was included in the list of monuments in the 1970s and should be opened to visitors along with the garden. In 1982, the work resulted in a catastrophic fire in which the castle burned to the ground. Even before the turnaround began with improper renovations, which quickly came to a halt. After a long construction break, the castle has been renovated since 2010 and is to be restored to its original state. From the outside you can already visit the magnificent building and stroll through the extensive park.

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3.52 km

Luisenthal Waterfall

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A beautiful man-made waterfall

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3.99 km

Oberer Teich

Lake

6.66 km

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

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A nice view of the castle

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7.11 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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7.41 km

Altenstein Palace and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Great castle with park. And TODAY for the open day a glimpse of the inside 🙏
Incidentally, we highly recommend the bratwurst at the castle entrance and the Stupps beer 🌭🍻

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8.40 km

Morgentor Plateau Viewpoint

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Great view towards the Thuringian Rhön, you can also see the Wartburg very well. It's worth getting up early, as there is a lot going on here during the day. Nevertheless, the whole park is well worth seeing and there is always something new to discover.

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8.42 km

View of Bad Liebenstein and Schweina from the Morgentor Plateau

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Great visual axes in the west, just a bit linger.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

5.04 km

904 m

896 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

3.76 km

2.26 km

975 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

12°C

61 %

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Comments

November 2, 2024,🇩🇪 TH: Von Steinbach zum Luisentaler Wasserfall und ums Schloss Altenstein

Relaxation in the autumn forest or how many leaves might have fallen on the forest floor? ☀️🍂🌳🍁🤔🤣

It was a lovely autumn walk today. The old lands around Altenstein Castle and the well-kept castle park are worth exploring.

The start is in Steinbach, where some parking spaces are signposted around Altenstein Castle. You can imagine what's going on here in …

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October 23, 2023,🇩🇪 Thüringen > Glücksbrunn: 🏰 , Altenstein: 🏰 & 🍁🌳🍂, Teufelsbrücke 😈, Blumenkorb 💐🧺, Teehäuschen ☕️🛖 Steinbach: Bergfriedhof ⛰️🪦…..

At the end of my trip I went to Glücksbrunn, where I briefly visited the castle and park there.

Right next to it is the Altenstein Cave (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altensteiner_Höhle), which is unfortunately temporarily closed.

My tour then took me to Altenstein Castle and Park, which I was thrilled about. The park is very well maintained and the castle could be viewed …

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August 16, 2025,Schloss & Park Altenstein

Although I initially found the Glasbach slalom this weekend a nuisance, it turned out to be a stroke of luck in retrospect.

Due to the event, I had to take a detour, which made me fear I wouldn't reach our destination on time, as the approach route was also the route to the race. While visitors had to park their …

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May 6, 2026,Thüringer Runde 03: Altensteiner Park mit Schloss und Luisenthaler Wasserfall, ab Steinbach

A beautiful loop through a large and deep green park, similar to Wörlitz Park. But whoever thinks that you can't gain any altitude in a park is mistaken.
There was no waterfall to be seen at the Luisenthal waterfall today, but the park with its castle and tea house etc. was completely convincing. The castle itself is not accessible until …

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May 2, 2023,Schloss Altenstein – Morgentor-Plateau Runde von Bad Liebenstein

Great hike with many highlights very varied can only be recommended to everyone

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January 6, 2022,in der Geschichte unterwegs

Today we literally went there on paths steeped in history.
Starting in Altensteiner Park, the Chinese tea house over the Morgentor the Lutherweg to the Luther Monument, back, Altenstein Castle and the knight's chapel to the Bonifatiusfelsen.
If you deal a little with these things - Thuringian history up close from the 8th century.
Altenstein Castle has hosted the nobility …

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June 26, 2025,Schloss 🏰 und Park 🌳🌹 Altenstein 🥾🌤️

Very beautiful park with a castle 🏰 there is a lot to discover, but you also have to search and walk a bit.

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May 4, 2025,Schloss und Park Altenstein (Touringen 11)

The stamp at the Chinese Tea House in Altenstein Landscape Park was actually supposed to be the first in our tour booklet. Now it's the tenth stamp, making it a lovely end to our weekend in Thuringia. We arrived promptly at 11:00 a.m. for the guided tour through the main part of the castle park, led by the same guide …

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Altenstein Castle – Luisenthal Waterfall loop from Bad Liebenstein

Terraced Gardens at Altenstein Castle

Altenstein Castle

Luisenthal Waterfall

Devil's Bridge, Altenstein Park

View of Altenstein Palace from the Luther Trail

Altenstein Palace and Park

Morgentor Plateau Viewpoint

View of Bad Liebenstein and Schweina from the Morgentor Plateau

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