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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

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Gleichen Castle – Mühlburg loop from Mühlberg

03:29

12.4km

240m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. 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 14, 2026

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Schloßleite

Röhnberg

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386 m

Schützenhof Mühlberg

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In the middle of the Thuringian village Mühlberg, at the foot of the castle ruins, lies the family-run restaurant - Schützenhof. The inn is comfortably furnished, the kitchen is home-style …

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1.04 km

Schloßleite Covered Picnic Area

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Nice resting place. Covered table with benches.

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1.14 km

Gustav Freytag Trail – Schloßleite

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The hiking trail is dedicated to the author Gustav Freytag. It leads from the ruins of Gleichen Castle via the ruins of Mühlburg to Veste Wachsenburg.

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2.08 km

Schlossleite Ridge Trail

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In addition, in 1997, within the district of Mühlberg, the area of the wooded ridge of the Schlossleite with the ruin Mühlburg and the former peat bogs in the Mühlberger …

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6.80 km

Schloßleite peat pond with view of Wachsenburg Castle

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Beautiful panoramic view through the valley to all 3 castles

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9.84 km

Gleichen Castle

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The ruined castle Gleichen on the southern edge of the Thuringian Basin, together with the Mühlburg and the Wachsenburg, is probably the best-known ensemble of castles in Germany, the Drei …

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10.1 km

Badlands at Burgberg

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The barren landscape in the middle of the otherwise green surroundings looks a bit surreal, but is a valuable habitat for rare plants and insects (heat specialists). You can see …

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11.8 km

Mühlburg

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Mühlberg has a lot to offer historically, but there are also beautiful and old houses here.

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12.4 km

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6.55 km

4.69 km

818 m

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.65 km

3.14 km

645 m

446 m

414 m

101 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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