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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Herleshausen

Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Herleshausen

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Germany
Hesse
Regierungsbezirk Kassel
Werra-Meißner-Kreis
Herleshausen

Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Herleshausen

Moderate

4.3

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Brandenburg Castle Ruins – St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden) loop from Herleshausen

02:03

7.74km

70m

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: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land

Naturpark Thüringer Wald

Waypoints

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Train Station

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1.47 km

Göringen River Barrier (The Blue Wonder)

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The river barrage with its bars was supposed to prevent the escape of GDR citizens to the FRG.

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3.44 km

Brandenburg Castle Ruins

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The Brandenburg consists of two plants: the Westburg and the Ostburg. The castles were always in the possession of competing aristocratic families or rulers. In the 13th century, when the …

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3.94 km

As so often in Thuringia, very 😎👌

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4.67 km

St. Martin's Church (Lauchröden)

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The church is really beautiful and the city center is very old.

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5.14 km

At the Werra bridge between Lauchröden and Herleshausen you can experience a piece of German history.

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5.29 km

I really like the sculpture at the former inner-German border.

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6.28 km

A beautiful viewpoint of the Werra and the Brandenburg ruins.

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7.74 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.01 km

1.49 km

1.47 km

767 m

Surfaces

3.26 km

2.93 km

539 m

411 m

334 m

260 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

4°C

54 %

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