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Rätselranger-Tour Eisenach – Sperrung Sängerwiese-Wartburg

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Rätselranger-Tour Eisenach – Sperrung Sängerwiese-Wartburg

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July 1, 2026

Rätselranger-Tour Eisenach – Sperrung Sängerwiese-Wartburg

Moderate

01:57

7.01km

3.6km/h

110m

130m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 6.52 km for 496 m

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64 m

Elisabeth Grotto (Elisabethgrotte)

Highlight • Cave

The Elisabethgrotte – also known as „Armenruh“ – is a little-known spot on the outskirts of Eisenach and therefore a real insider tip off the beaten track. Even many locals don't know this place.

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603 m

Mariental's Golden 'M'

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Sometimes it is worth looking up

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836 m

Phantasie Eisenach Restaurant & Beer Garden

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Convenient location, right by parking lot 3. Looks good and it smells good there too, that's all I can really say.

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1.13 km

Thuringian Primeval Forest Trail (Urwaldpfad Eisenach)

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Nicely designed tree trunk on the hiking trail, near the Mariental car park.

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1.71 km

Entrance to the Drachenschlucht

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The Dragon Gorge is always great. In winter with the loud rushing water and from spring onwards it is incredibly green.

However, it is also very busy at weekends, so if possible, choose a weekday to visit.

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2.28 km

The big "A" in the rock

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The Big A can be found at the beginning or end of the Dragon Gorge, depending on where you enter the gorge.

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2.31 km

Dragon Gorge

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We started early and had the gorge almost to ourselves. An absolute highlight, and not just for children - high rocks, water and plants create a unique backdrop.

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2.36 km

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

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The narrowest point of the Dragon Gorge is 68 centimeters.

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3.01 km

Knöpfelsteiche

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Very nicely situated. Unfortunately there is also little water, but you can still take a break here on one of the benches.

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3.19 km

Oberer Knöpfelsteich Picnic Area

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Here at the upper Knöpfelsteich there is a covered bench with a view of the pond. From there you can watch the many fish swimming around in the pond. Sometimes …

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3.29 km

The Middle Knöpfel Ponds

Highlight • Lake

After the ascent through the dragon gorge to the high sun one is at this way point almost again in the valley. There is a nice rest area waiting here.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.86 km

1.97 km

431 m

403 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.69 km

2.61 km

633 m

571 m

386 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Rätselranger-Tour Eisenach – Sperrung Sängerwiese-Wartburg

Elisabeth Grotto (Elisabethgrotte)

Mariental's Golden 'M'

Phantasie Eisenach Restaurant & Beer Garden

Thuringian Primeval Forest Trail (Urwaldpfad Eisenach)

Entrance to the Drachenschlucht

The big "A" in the rock

Dragon Gorge

Narrowest point of the Drachenschlucht

Knöpfelsteiche

Oberer Knöpfelsteich Picnic Area

The Middle Knöpfel Ponds

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