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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Tautenburg

Ascent to Tautenburg Castle Tower – Ruins of Tautenburg Castle loop from Tautenburg

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Tautenburg

Ascent to Tautenburg Castle Tower – Ruins of Tautenburg Castle loop from Tautenburg

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4.7

(6)

19

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Ascent to Tautenburg Castle Tower – Ruins of Tautenburg Castle loop from Tautenburg

01:26

5.04km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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21 m

Tautenburger Circular Hiking Trail

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The almost 6 km long circular hiking trail leads through the beautiful beech forest of the Tautenburger Forest and can be combined with the Planet Trail.

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2

431 m

The ascent and descent are quite strenuous and you take this route at your own risk - you could also take a longer route... it is definitely worth it.

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3

1.21 km

Ruins of Tautenburg Castle

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The castle hill offers a wonderful view of Tautenburg, the old church and the former home of Friedrich Nietzsche.

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1.56 km

View of Tautenburg Castle

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from here you have a really beautiful view

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5

1.84 km

Great rest area with stamp station in the shelter.

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6

2.80 km

The Thuringian State Observatory Tautenburg (TLS) is a non-university research facility in the Free State of Thuringia. It conducts basic research in astrophysics. The astronomers
search for and characterize extrasolar …

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7

3.41 km

Trebenstein Boundary Stone

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The hiking and cycling trails meet on the Trebenstein. There is a small shelter with the Touringen stamp nearby.

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8

4.36 km

Here is a small place where you can park your car - I wouldn't call it a hiker's parking lot, even though it is marked as such on at least one outdoor app.

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5.04 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.77 km

1.40 km

1.29 km

574 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

1.27 km

557 m

461 m

166 m

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Sunday 11 October

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