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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Kahla

Duke's Seat – Herzogstuhl Tower loop from Kahla

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Saale-Holzland-Kreis
Kahla

Duke's Seat – Herzogstuhl Tower loop from Kahla

Moderate

4.8

(12)

36

hikers

Duke's Seat – Herzogstuhl Tower loop from Kahla

03:03

10.9km

220m

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 15, 2026

Waypoints

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1

601 m

Saale Weir, Kahla

Highlight • Monument

From the Saale bike path, you have a good view of the weir.

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2

2.72 km

View of the village near Jena

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Rest area with great views

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3

3.07 km

View of Kleineutersdorf

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View into the valley with seating

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4.36 km

The Rieseneck hunting grounds are a cultural monument to hunting techniques and history of the 18th and 19th centuries in the Saale-Holzland district of Thuringia.

There are also two underground passages on the site that you can walk through

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4.72 km

Possibility to rest in the forest, but no view from there.

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4.98 km

Duke's Seat

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This enthroned half-timbered building stands on the edge of the Rieseneck hunting grounds near Hummelshain. The Herzogstuhl is a hunting lodge built between 1915 and 1917 by Duke Ernst II …

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4.98 km

Herzogstuhl Tower

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The "pleasure palace" of Duke Ernst II.
One of the most beautiful and curious sights in the region, I think.
Unfortunately, the building is not accessible.

For bikers, the Rondell …

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9.65 km

View of Leuchtenburg

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This section offers you a great view of the Leuchtenburg castle - one of many historic buildings that you pass on the Saale cycle path.

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10.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.54 km

2.28 km

606 m

430 m

Surfaces

4.94 km

3.57 km

1.23 km

786 m

220 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 30 June

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