Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein (Saale)

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis

Rothenstein

Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein (Saale)

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Burgenblick Shelter – Weitblick Bench loop from Rothenstein (Saale)

03:10

10.8km

270m

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: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Spitzenberg-Schießplatz Rothenstein-Borntal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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724 m

St. Wenzel Church Rothenstein

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The peculiar wooden tower makes the church something special.

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1.83 km

Species-Rich Dry Meadows Rothenstein

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2.41 km

Burgenblick Shelter

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A fine and very well-kept rest area just before the Rothenstein Bastion.

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7.13 km

Bench with a view of Leuchtenburg

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From here you have a nice view to the light castle,

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7.61 km

Orchid Meadows Near Rothenstein

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The orchid meadows near Rothenstein are really worth a hike. There are a variety of different types of orchids and you have a wonderful view of Leuchtenburg at Kahla.

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7.90 km

View of Leuchtenburg Castle and Orchid Meadows

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A beautiful view over the orchid meadows and into the distance. The number and variety of orchids and other plants is impressive this year.

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8.71 km

Rothenstein Nature Reserve

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The former shooting range is now a beautiful nature reserve.

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9.58 km

Weitblick Bench

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Very nice bench!

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10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.66 km

1.78 km

1.04 km

365 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

3.44 km

1.61 km

971 m

529 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

February 2, 2025,Rothensteiner Felsenhöhlen – Bastei und Runde von Rothenstein, Naturschutzgebiet (NABU) alter Schießplatz der Sowjetarmee

Hello everyone,
Last Sunday (02.02-2025) we went hiking on the high plateau above Rothenstein, better known as the former CA shooting range (!?) for some time. It was great because we also contributed to the NABU's purchase of the land with a small donation and there is now a connected nature reserve there that invites nature lovers to hike and …

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September 14, 2024,Rothensteiner Felsenhöhlen ⛰️🌤️

Rothenstein rock caves - Fratzscher's Ruh - Trompeterfelsen - Bastei - Burgenblick - Buschsavannah - Kamelberg - Löschtal - Weinbergweg - Rothenstein

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March 22, 2026,Wanderung Rothenstein 22.03.2026

Did a beautiful nature tour near Rothenstein today...

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May 20, 2024,Wanderung Rothenstein 20.05.2024

Today we did a longer round near Rothenstein (longer doesn't mean km, but time 😊). First we visited the caves and the small Bastei viewpoint. Then we wandered through the landscape with an eye on the little things in nature. ...

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May 20, 2024,Runde ab Kirche Rothenstein 🥾📷

Today we wanted to see what beautiful things were growing there.
And, like last time, we got lost in the same place again and couldn't find the way...
We then headed (steeply) uphill to the Kamelberg (so as not to have to go down steeply) and took a detour that led us back to our original route.
But that way …

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September 24, 2022,24.09.2022 Tolle Aussichten 🏞️

.....on the Leuchtenberg near Kahla, on the Saale valley from the Rothenstein bastion and across the expanse of the former military training area. And great weather 👍
At the beginning there was even the opportunity to take a quick look into the otherwise closed church (before a funeral), the pastor waited for the mourners and let us in 😀

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September 20, 2024,Nabugebiet & Rothensteiner Felsenhöhlen

It really annoys me that Komoot never shows the pictures in the order I insert them...does anyone know how to do that?🙏

Well then, we first walked up the Löschtal and before we turned sharply left again, a small, wonderfully fragrant pine forest awaited us. We continued through the NABU nature reserve with an old stone house that serves as …

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